Comments on: New Leica 35mm Summilux M lens update

By: David

David — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:07:29 +0000

I am happy to report that my Summilux 35mm has no focus shift problem of any kind on my M9. And the bokeh on that lens rival that of my 50mm f/0.95.

By: Bertrand

Bertrand — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:34:44 +0000

Floating elements are also associated with the correction of focus drift (“focus shift”), a notorious feature of the current 35/1,4A, so I would not look further. Per Leitz standard, the M is limited to 0.7 m as closest focus point with rangefinder assistance; the Zeiss standard allows for 0.5 m. So Leica would have to adopt the Zeiss norm first

By: Ralph Aichinger

Ralph Aichinger — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:53:26 +0000

Interesting: Leica is upgrading its lenses with floating elements, a
feature normally associated with close range photography.

Could this mean a different mechanical construction with the
ability to focus even more closely with a yet to be released LiveView M
body? Of course it would not make sense now, that the M9 is
so much in demand. But LiveView as an additional feature would
certainly cure one of the basic limitations of rangefinder cameras.

By: Bertrand

Bertrand — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:44:27 +0000

I thought that the 50/0,95A, like the 75/2AA and the 75/2,5 S, was based on the 50/1,4A design, so I don’t quit understand the first bullet.

By: leicamonster

leicamonster — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:17:41 +0000

Can it get any better? My 35mm is so sharp.