Steve Huff: 1st look video of new 35 summilux

[Yapper]

http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/06/10/the-new-leica-35-summilux-1-4-asph-1st-look-sample-video/

anyone want to sell off your old 35 now?? hee

 

[scandezz]

nice but expensive

 

[Yapper]

like all things Leica..

 

[chiif]

Don't worry...

There's still an alternative...

Voigtlander 35/f1.4

Available in both Single Coated and Multicoated some more! :bsmilie:

 

[nelson-tan]

Like many, I'm curious why Leica chose to update the 35mm Summilux ASPH when the previous version was already delivering such legendary performance. I know the new one offers floating lens elements, but not that the previous generation was any slouch (nor that there was any competitor that came close to its quality).

I'm definitely curious to see if the new generation delivers better image quality (although we're shooting wide open most of the time to see much improvement in corner sharpness), without compromising the great bokeh of the predecessor. Steve Huff mentioned about focus shifts with the previous 35mm lux asp... I didn't have any issues with that (lucky me!). Did any one here encounter focus shift?

Design wise, the metal lens hood looks nifty, but I wonder with they made provisions for filters after screwing on the lens hood. The aperture ring looks set distinctly set apart which is a good thing, since the previous version has the aperture ring pretty close to the lens hood mounting ring.

I still love my 35mm Summilux ASPH... for the time being?

 

[artspraken]

I think the new version is smaller, guess thats an improvement.

As to why the need to update, vorsprung durch technik i guess

 

[artspraken]

FULL REVIEW IS OUT

I guess we can start selling our kidneys now to raise funds...

 

[zag]

hopefully the wait is less painful than the noctilux 0.95 ...
read somewhere this one shipping in July... called up the AD to put name down but was told no news (price and availability) from Schmidt yet... bummer!

anyone know better..?

cheers

 

[artspraken]

Sean Reid's review has just been released today!!! You need to subscribe to read it though

 

[artspraken]

Mr Jonoslack's website with pics from the new 35 lux

http://www.slack.co.uk/2010/35lux.html

 

[artspraken]

eh so anybody buying the new 35mm har?

 

[cocoa]

First we have Erwin Puts. Now Steve Huff ;p

 

[artspraken]

Suddenly, ebay and cs Buy/sell got alot of people selling old 35mm lux and cron...

I guess many people going to chiong the new lux 35mm ASPH hor

first batch will be ship in July. dunno wait list how long ar

 

[artspraken]

Pictures from the new 35mm Lux ASPH, courtesy of krisfoto

http://www.rangefinder.ch/portfolio/summilux35/

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica...ilux-35mm-asph-steve-huffs-2.html#post1370723

 

[artspraken]

Today, Sean Reid has released new article "Fast 35mm RF lenses for M9"

In it, he compares:

. new 35mm f1.4 Summilux ASPH (July 2010 new release)
. old 35mm f1.4 Summilux ASPH
. CV 35mm Nokton f1.2 ASPH
. CV 35mm Nokton f1.4 (Single Coated)
. CV 35mm Nokton f1.4(Multi-coated)

It is a very comprehensive and good review. No prizes for guessing the winner.

http://www.reidreviews.com

 

[schmuak]

Like many, I'm curious why Leica chose to update the 35mm Summilux ASPH when the previous version was already delivering such legendary performance. I know the new one offers floating lens elements, but not that the previous generation was any slouch (nor that there was any competitor that came close to its quality).

Apparently the old version has a nagging focus shift issue.

 

[artspraken]

http://visualsciencelab.blogspot.com/2010/08/irreverent-emotional-and-nostalgic.html

Review of new 35mm lux with leica m9