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New 35/1.4 Summilux Announced
- Thread starter iiiNelson
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I sold my 35/1.4 asph because of focus shift - then bought the 35 Summarit as a solution until the new 35/1.4asph would appear.
Now I have started to like that little Summarit that much that -speciallly with the price of the 35/1.4, I think I do not lust any more after the 35 Lux....Yes I do- but its just too much damn money :scry:
Now I have started to like that little Summarit that much that -speciallly with the price of the 35/1.4, I think I do not lust any more after the 35 Lux....Yes I do- but its just too much damn money :scry:
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vsadov
Guest
I do not see the official announcement: the link on Steve Huff's site is broken. Seems like a premature ... hmm ... show of exuberance.
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Mango
Guest
It was announced on Leica's Ukraine website. The URL had a suffix of "ua" for the country code. Could be a spoof; some people like to be entertained this way.
Double Negative
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I wasn't planning on spending >$3k on the old one - and certainly less so for $5k (or whatever the rumored insane price is and sadly will likely be) on the new one.
I've got a nice Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM that works just fine if I care to "slum it" with either Canon 1-series body (1D2N or 1v-HS) I have.
I've got a nice Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM that works just fine if I care to "slum it" with either Canon 1-series body (1D2N or 1v-HS) I have.
bradhusick
Active member
Yes, all the lux lenses are expensive. This 35 lux will be superb and I have saved my pennies for it.
roanjoh
New member
The ZM 35 f2 is a very good lens........ but not as small as the Leica Cron Asph. It is about the same size as the current (soon to be outdated) Lux Asph - which is large-ish for a 35 f2. It looks cool mounted on the camera especially with the hood attached
It is sharp wide open and insanely sharp stopped down. It also has a little nub on the focus ring which I seem to prefer better than that huge thumb rest on the Leica lenses...........and I have one for sale at the B&S forum
Roan
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Jose_Salcedo
Guest
The new 35/1.4 Summilux is for real indeed
It inherits the most important optical design features of the current Summilux 50/1.4 Asph. I believe that it will become the new 35mm standard.
It inherits the most important optical design features of the current Summilux 50/1.4 Asph. I believe that it will become the new 35mm standard.
Double Negative
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The 2/35 Biogon and 2,8/35 Biogon C are both very good lenses. I have the former (along with a gaggle of other ZMs). Great lenses for a lot less than their Leica equivalents.
Another good option is the Cosina/Voigtlander 2,5/35 Color Skopar if you want a ridiculously tiny lens (but one that has great image qualities).
Another good option is the Cosina/Voigtlander 2,5/35 Color Skopar if you want a ridiculously tiny lens (but one that has great image qualities).
Paul David
Member
Trying to decide between the 2.8 C and 2 for landscape and hiking. They both look good on the MTF's. Has anyone compared the IQ between them? Otherwise the smaller lens wins.
Thanks.
Paul
ashwinrao1
Active member
The current lux is a aspherical design. Pre-asph luxes are a diffent beast all together.
I am awaiting, with baited breath, the new 35 lux. But I love how my current 35 lux renders, and my guess is that the next Lux will have more modern (50 lux asph) flavor, surely will be awesome...but I love my current lux and wouldn't give it up given its fingerprint...
I am awaiting, with baited breath, the new 35 lux. But I love how my current 35 lux renders, and my guess is that the next Lux will have more modern (50 lux asph) flavor, surely will be awesome...but I love my current lux and wouldn't give it up given its fingerprint...