Best Leica 35mm Lenses | A comparison of 35mm Apo Summicron, Summilux FLE v1 and 35mm FLE v2

In this video, we will go over 3 of the hottest Leica 35mm lenses currently on the market. We will look at their optical performance differences as well as handling, fit & finish.

timeline:
0:00 intro
1:32 Optical Performance Comparison
6:15 Handling, Fit & Finish
8:52 Verdict

[dhavidcg]

This is indeed a really good video and comparison. Thank you :)

[benoitpiret]

good video but I havent seen pointed out the dip in sharpness of the FLE at 1/3rd of the frame

[bolajipopoola]

Jimmy,

Thank you for this and other videos. What is your experience with the close focus on the 35 Summilux FLE II? I bought one but found out that at minimum focus distance, the center at f/2 is not as sharp as the Voigtlander APO 35 at the same aperture.. It is also not as sharp as the new (2023) Summilux 50mm at f/1.4 through f/5.6. I am talking about at minimum focus distance only. Other distances are good. 
I am wondering if I have a bad copy or if this is the general behavior.

Thank you.

[elderinmoi]

Take your time. I know YouTube demands regular uploads but I prefer quality over quantity.

[lifeandmylens]

Great video! For mostly color film shooting which is your preference? I recall you saying you loved the 50 APO on film since it looked like medium format. Do you feel the same about the 35 APO?

[MrVoayer]

Yet another excellent comparison review ! Highly valuable ! Great job !!! Keep them coming !!!

[pierpi]

Really a nice video, clear, finally a comparative point of view between three excellent lenses. The best of all, however, I think is the SL Apo Summicron 2/35 Asph., but that's another story. Perhaps it could be interesting to highlight the extraordinary characteristics of this lens by comparing it with the Apo 2/35 for “M” of this video. Thanks anyway, great job.❤

[notverysharp]

Appreciate the review! Curious to know which body you use to perform your testing.

[josephlai]

Jimmy, it's Joe again. I recently purchased the FLE ii. However, I find when I turn the focus ring to infinity, it actually is not "sharp". I had to make some micro adjustments. This is seen both through the Visoflex and the RF. Is this due to chromatic aberration? focus past infinity, which may need to recalibrate? or simply a faulty unit? Cheers.

[wilfredshum]

The APO 35 mm SL lens is heavy for traveling, so I have ordered the FLE v.2 for my SL2 and M. Still waiting for its delivery.

[WILMORENO]

Does the aperture ring on your summilux v2 feel the same as the new apo? I just got the fle v2 and my aperture ring doesn't feel as snappy as I expected. Thanks

[waileelam]

Great video! How’s the 35mm apo performance on the film? Does jt show a significant improvement from its predecessors?

[eugeneli]

Which M camera did you shoot with these three lenses? Btw, looks like we're living

[sailinghaldis]

I’m looking at the M 11 with the M 35 F 1.4 lens. But I noticed there’s two different versions of this lens. One is very short and the other one is a bit taller. Both ASPH. What is the difference? Can you help?

[DamienOnTheGo]

Hi Jimmy, I'm looking for a 35mm that will compliment my M11 Monochrom and you've made it harder to decide on the Summicron or the FLE V2. lol As a street photographer which do you think would best compliment the M11M?

[moshenc]

Nice comparison! I like the thinner UV filter you have on the FLE v2, which one is it?

[erichung]

I went with the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 iii and Summicron. If I shoot film, the F1.2 can be important. The Summicron gives me the best balance in terms of size, performance, and price. Together they are still cheaper than the Summilux and APO Cron. Yes, I still see a little fringing from my Cron at wide open but majority can be corrected in post. What do you think about using these M lenses for the SL2-S? Would like to see if they perform the same as the digital M bodies.

[gn]

How is it compared with the cheaper 35MM Cron V2? Hope to see you compare them

[swcblad]

i got the 35 fle 2 lux and 35 sl apo summicron, for the price of 35 apo m summicron. i got the best of both worlds. one thing i love about the 35 apo cron is its hood, very sexy, very.

[royleung]

On M9, which is your recommended lens for first 35mm?