Leica Talk - LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 35 f/2 ASPH.

Peter Karbe is talking about the optical and mechanical development of this amazing lens.

[davissonnguyen]

I love Peter, he is so humble, passionate, and, represents the soul of Leica.

[yunipena]

What a marvel of engineering and manufacturing. The price is very high but I don't see how anyone will be able to match this lens in size and performance. The 0.3m close focus distance is just the cherry on top.

[joaquimmalatodesousa]

Congratulations to Peter Karbe and his team. Bravo!

[martintrippen]

Peter Karbe, is simply the best! All his lens calculations are legendary and no one represents Leica in heart and soul like Peter does. Always very pleasant is the modesty for one of the living grandmasters of optics design and calculation!

[glenncharles]

Pre order placed... Selling off so much unused stuff to fund the purchase. I am blown away by this lens.

[rodriguezahr]

0.3m focus is a game changing to me personally. KUDOS to you guys for making it a possibility.

[mauiflyingdress]

A masterpiece of a lens. When paired with the Leica M11-P camera, this lens truly shines. The M11-P, known for its exquisite craftsmanship, iconic design, and state-of-the-art technology, complements the 35mm APO-Summicron perfectly. The M11-P's 60-megapixel full-frame sensor takes full advantage of the lens's resolving power, delivering images with incredible detail and dynamic range. This combination allows photographers to capture scenes with a depth and clarity that rivals medium format systems, but in a much more compact and elegant package.

[carstenklein]

Perfect. One Video in englisch and one in german. That the way it should be. Thanks for that,
Many greets, Carsten Villa Petersberg

[David-myuu]

Peter is a treasure; likely the greatest lens man ever. With his high standards and unmatched expertise, tell me, where does Peter buy the lenses for his own eyeglasses - that’s where I must go!!

[Leicashootr]

A marvelous lens, computed, designed and crafted by marvelous people ❣️

[marc]

I can't afford such a master piece unfortunately. Especially with no live view on my M262 I should buy an other M camera too !
But that is exactly the kind of lens that could make me change my 28 + 50mm combo for a single 35mm. I'm very impressed. Hats off to Peter's team.

[__-lthm]

Congrats to Leica for another wonderful lens. We can finally shoot closer without an adapter or macro lens! Hope this becomes the new standard for M lens.

[tychomagneticanomaly]

I just used the summicron at f2 on the M11 and M6 and can say, Bob Lebeck would have loved it, Peter!

[danfloresmusic]

Great! I wish the 50 APO M had close focusing distance capability as well.

[ousi]

Cool. Finally a true smaller brother of the 35mm f/1.4 11663. Lemme talk to the store and see if I can pre-order one

[abdalhafeezali]

Amazing macro lens! Well done, Leica!

[Sniper]

The edges of the lens hood is easily scratched by the metallic lens cap. Even the sample shown in this video is scratched 6:20. A replacement lens hood (the rectangular hood, not the cap which is already available) is still not available for purchase. Please allow customers to buy replacement hoods, and please also consider to manufacture a plastic hood cap. Thank you.

[humbertomorales]

There were three lenses on the table, does anyone know whether the other m mount lens was the current Summicron or the Summilux FLE?

[chiyanlau]

The video is about the Leica lens but I am just looking at his Pelikan.

[MB-orjs]

Technically nearly perfect and finally a modern M lens with close focus distance option useful with LiveView or EVF. But you have to pay the same as for a brand new M10-R...