Please help understand between 35mm f/2 Summicron-M

[mhasman]

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I am looking for 35mm Leica lens for M7, and used one in good condition might be a good option. Some on KEH now. 
Would you please help me to understand deferences between those two:

https://www.keh.com/shop/leica-summicron-m-35-30-mm-f-2-wide-angle-lens-for-leica-m.html

https://www.keh.com/shop/leica-35mm-f-2-summicron-m-aspherical-11673-m-mount-lens-black-6-bit-coded-germany-39.html 
 

I appreciate comments, recommendations, shared experience regarding those two, and other 35mm lenses.

Thanks! 

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[Al Brown]

One is ASPH v1 and the other is ASPH v2. Any of the two will do just fine but some v1 are not 6-bit coded yet and v2 has more aperture blades (11 vs. 8 in v1). This slightly affects the shape of bokeh and determines the count of sunstars.
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Edited October 18, 2024 by Al Brown

[mhasman]

Thank you!

Is v2 the current version Leica sales brand new? 

Edited October 18, 2024 by mhasman

[trisberg]

2 hours ago, mhasman said:

Is v2 the current version Leica sales brand new? 

Yes, that is the current 35mm Summicron-M version. There is also an APO-Summicron 35mm but that one is much more expensive.

-Thomas

 

[Olaf_ZG]

I have the v2, but don’t like it, and try to sell it for more than 6 months now, but there doesn’t seems to be any interest.

So I advice you to find a second hand one as you most probably could get it significant cheaper than a new one.

[lct]

The Summicron 35/2 asph v2 (11673) is a great little lens indeed. My favorite modern 35/2 bar the apo version i have no experience with. Sharp w/o harshness with a smoother bokeh than the asph v1. Only con is its screw-in hood to me but it is a matter of taste and i use the little hood of the Elmar-M 50/2.8 instead. For a short praise, see:

 

[mhasman]

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@trisberg yes, apo is definitely put off my budget...

@Olaf_ZG Thank you, I'll check around for some used. 
 

@lct thank you for urls!

[maxfairclough]

On 10/19/2024 at 9:35 AM, Al Brown said:

One is ASPH v1 and the other is ASPH v2. Any of the two will do just fine but some v1 are not 6-bit coded yet and v2 has more aperture blades (11 vs. 8 in v1). This slightly affects the shape of bokeh and determines the count of sunstars.
Forum search is your friend.

I have since owned both, loved them both. You won't go wrong with either.

[Danner]

Haven't owned the v2, but my preference is the v1 as I like the plastic snap-on hood better than the current generation (the v2) twist-on metal hood.  As I understand it, they are optically the same.  But like has been stated, either will not disappoint.