Leica 35mm F2 ASPH M APO - Views and comments please

[AdamMark]

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I love my Q3 however I’m now hooked on Leica and wish to buy a rangefinder. The M11.

I am at heart a 35mm F/L person.  A brilliant F/L for street, daily life and the odd landscape.

I am looking to buy the 35mm F2 M Asph APO lens which I anticipate keeping forever.  My 65th birthday present to myself

I would be grateful if anybody who has this lens can comment on its :-

• Sharpness in the mid frame, edges and corners wide open and at F5.6 , F8 and F11 ?
• How it compares to the Q3 lens ?

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Adam

[pedaes]

If you want a detailed review of this lens before spending a lot of money, I suggest you take a subscription to Sean Reids site, where you will find detailed reviews of this lens and the others you might consider. Also very good comparison review at Red Dot Forum - website and YouTube (free).

Or you can take it as read that this lens excels, although I would strongly recommend not using it a f11 on a M11 for very sound technical reasons (confict of small appertures v high mp sensors)

https://www.reidreviews.com/index.html

Edited September 12, 2024 by pedaes

[Pika898]

I had the Q2 before owning an APO 35 on the M11P. 

The APO 35 is in a different league and has essentially replace my need for an accompanying longer focal length. 60MP on the M11 with the APO gives plenty of flexibility for cropping without losing details.