How much does the Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH cost in the UK?

The Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH starts from £2900 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

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Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH

Name: Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
Brand: Leica
Availability: InStock

The purist's choice for the M-mount — the Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH is smaller, lighter, and more affordable than the Summilux, yet delivers sharpness that many argue surpasses it at equivalent apertures. At f/2 it is already at its best — with the kind of clinical yet characterful rendering that has made the Summicron name synonymous with reference-level optical quality. Its compact dimensions make it the most naturally balanced prime on any Leica M body. Rangefinder-coupled for manual focus. Leica M-mount only.

GearFrame's Take

The most balanced prime on any Leica M body — smaller than the Summilux, sharper than almost anything else, and the lens most M photographers ultimately settle on.

Starting from

£2900 new

Used from £6029 (Wex Photo Video)

Average price across retailers: ~£2600

Available at 4 retailers

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RetailerPrice

Clifton Cameras

£2900

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Wex Photo Video used

£6029

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£2610

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Core

Released

1997

Aperture

f/2 (max aperture)

Compatible Mount

Leica M-mount

Dimensions

53.5mm diameter × 34.9mm length

Weight

255g

Weather Sealed

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Manual focus — rangefinder-coupled with smooth precision focus ring

Optical IS

None — Leica M cameras do not offer IBIS

Min. Focus Distance

70cm minimum focus distance

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Street

9.0

Travel

9.0

Landscape

7.0

✅ Great For

🏙️

Street The most natural street photography prime for Leica M — compact, perfectly balanced, and reference-sharp at f/2.

✈️

Travel Smaller and lighter than the Summilux with no optical compromise — the ideal M-mount prime for a minimalist travel kit.

🏔️

Landscape Outstanding corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down — a capable landscape prime for M shooters.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →