New Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH

[Hacker]

Finally....

http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/lenses/7263.html

 

[sim4nee]

Finally....

http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/lenses/7263.html

But at the same time today I got a sms from local Leica dealer all Leica products going to have a price hike! Thought Euro is dropping!? Ouch!

 

[nordleadx]

Anyone know whats the price????

 

[SFO]

Anyone know whats the price????

Price tag: 3750 Euro (German price) - available end of June 2010.

 

[Hacker]

anyone know whats the price????

us$5000.

 

[LowLights]

us$5000.

:sweat:

But I want :bsmilie:

 

[lokewl]

:sweat:

But I want :bsmilie:

Serious!

 

[justshot]

Serious!

Don't doubt him :nono:

 

[nsng]

Here is part 1 of the review by Erwin Puts,
http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/lenses/page171/SX35FLE1.html

According to him, optically it is the same as the current 35'Lux-Asph, except it has a floating element for better performance between 1-4 meters as well as reducing the focus shift.

If you are shooting beyond this range, the performance is almost the same. I will be keeping my current 35mm 'Lux-Asph.

N.S. Ng

 

[DoveVadar]

oh no! no chrome! :cry:

time for the 50 summicron revamp!

 

[LowLights]

Serious!

Hahaha.. talk no need money one mah :bsmilie:

 

[LowLights]

Don't doubt him :nono:

Hahaha.. you look me too up :sweat:

 

[GoodLens]

Just curious why only 35Lux seems to have more focus shift problems? Or is this just the first focal length that Leica will introduce a floating element?

Let's hope they don't keep on adding "floating elements" to their prices...it's so high already...

 

[hookonclassic]

That is why they call "floating" ...price also floating in the air...:bsmilie:

 

[Netbaby]

Hahaha.. you look me too up :sweat:

It is only sooner or later la. ;p

 

[meven]

Just curious why only 35Lux seems to have more focus shift problems? Or is this just the first focal length that Leica will introduce a floating element?

Let's hope they don't keep on adding "floating elements" to their prices...it's so high already...

The Summilux 50/1.4ASPH and the new Noctilux 50/0.95ASPH have floating elements.

I think the Summicron 90/2ASPH also has a floating element so the new Summilux 35 is definitely not the first one with it.

The Summicron and Summarit lenses do not need a floating element since focus is less critical at f2 or f2.5 compare to f1.4 for the Summilux lenses.

 

[tategoi]

But at the same time today I got a sms from local Leica dealer all Leica products going to have a price hike! Thought Euro is dropping!? Ouch!

Can you tell me more about the price hike in Singapore.

 

[Hacker]

I think the Summicron 90/2ASPH also has a floating element so the new Summilux 35 is definitely not the first one with it.

Not the 90AA. The 75AA has a floating element. So does the 21 and 24 Lux.

 

[meven]

Not the 90AA. The 75AA has a floating element. So does the 21 and 24 Lux.

Thanks for the clarification, I knew I should not have comment since I wasn't sure of my statement!

 

[Cactus jACK]

:sweat:

But I want :bsmilie:

I also want, leh... but prices of the highend floating element lenses are astronomical!!