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Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH

One of the most revered lenses in the entire history of photography — the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH combines a decisive street focal length with the fastest aperture available in the standard Leica M prime range. The FLE (floating lens element) design introduced in 2010 corrected the only weakness of the original: close-focus performance now matches the excellence at infinity. At f/1.4 it produces a distinctive three-dimensional rendering that no modern computational process can replicate. Rangefinder-coupled for manual focus on all Leica M-mount bodies.

GearFrame's Take

The most iconic lens ever made for 35mm photography — the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH has defined how the world looks through a Leica for three decades.

Starting from
£5350 new
Used from £1945 (eBay)
Average price across retailers: ~£4000
Available at 4 retailers
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Wex Photo Video
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£5350
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£1945
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Core
Released
1994
Aperture
f/1.4 (max aperture)
Compatible Mount
Leica M-mount
Dimensions
53.5mm diameter × 46.8mm length
Weight
300g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus — rangefinder-coupled with precision focus ring and FLE
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
Portrait
9.0
Travel
7.0
Great For
🏙️
Street The definitive street photography lens — f/1.4 at 35mm with the rangefinder discipline that has defined documentary photography for decades.
👤
Portrait f/1.4 wide open produces a distinctive, three-dimensional subject separation that no other lens type can match.
✈️
Travel A natural 35mm perspective with exceptional low-light capability — a single lens capable of handling almost any travel situation.
⚠️ 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 →
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