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Manufacturer of APO-Summicron-SL 35/ 70 ASPH

spassig

Member
Hello

I read on website from Leica that above lenses are produced in Germany.

Other lenses were/ are produced from Sigma.

Does someone know where is the manufacturer of above lenses?

Jochen
 

SrMphoto

Well-known member
Hello

I read on website from Leica that above lenses are produced in Germany.

Other lenses were/ are produced from Sigma.

Does someone know where is the manufacturer of above lenses?

Jochen
Which other lenses? Leica L-mount lenses? It would be nice to have a link to the website to understand the question better.
Sigma is producing excellent L-mount lenses and selling them under Sigma name.
 

spassig

Member
Which other lenses? Leica L-mount lenses? It would be nice to have a link to the website to understand the question better.
Sigma is producing excellent L-mount lenses and selling them under Sigma name.
I must search for a link but I meant Sigma built at least one of the Leica-R zooms:

Jochen
 

jeffwright

New member
Hello

I read on website from Leica that above lenses are produced in Germany.

Other lenses were/ are produced from Sigma.

Does someone know where is the manufacturer of above lenses?

Jochen
The APO-Summicron-SL lenses (35, 50, 75, 90) are all built in Germany. I'm not sure what you mean by the 35/70 ASPH- no such creature. Perhaps you mean the Summarit-S 70- it is also built in Germany.
 

Red735i

Member
The APO-Summicron-SL lenses (35, 50, 75, 90) are all built in Germany. I'm not sure what you mean by the 35/70 ASPH- no such creature. Perhaps you mean the Summarit-S 70- it is also built in Germany.
There are several R mount lenses that are close to what you said. They were made for the Leicaflex cameras. 28-70, 35-70 in several generations with what sound the same. F4,f2.8,f3.5 etc. made by Minolta, Sigma, Kyocera and Leica. While these can be used on a SL body with an adapter, they are 20 or more years old.
The focus on the new SL is on automation and user experience. The older lenses are not a great user experience. Many are quite sharp.
 
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