
Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5
- Focal length
- 35 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.5
- Weight
- 220 g
- Filter diameter
- 39 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 70 cm
- Length
- 34 mm
At a Glance
The Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 is a manual-focus, moderate wide-angle prime for Leica M full frame. It is built from 6 elements in 4 groups and weighs 220 g. The maximum aperture is f/2.5, and it focuses down to 0.7 m. It suits street, reportage and everyday photography.
Good for
- Street
- Reportage
- Everyday
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
- Minimum focus distance of 0.7 m: limited for close-ups.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 35 mm
- Max. focal length
- 35 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.5
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 6
- Groups
- 4
- Weight
- 220 g (0.49 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 39 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 70 cm (27.56 in)
- Length
- 34 mm (1.34 in)
- Diameter
- 51 mm (2.01 in)
Which cameras does the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 fit?
The Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 is a full-frame lens for Leica M-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Leica M-Mount cameras its field of view equals 53 mm in full-frame terms.
Leica M-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Leica M EV1,Pixii Max,Leica M11-D,Leica M11-P,Leica M11 Monochrom,Leica M11,Leica M10-R,Leica M10 Monochrom,Leica M-E (Typ 240),Leica M10-P,Leica M10-D,Leica M10,Leica M-D (Typ 262),Leica M (Typ 262),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246),Leica M Edition 60,Leica M-P (Typ 240),Leica M (Typ 240),Leica M-E (Typ 220),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 230),Leica M9-P,Leica M9
With the Leica M-Adapter L the lens can also be used on Leica L-Mount cameras.
Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Leica M-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 | Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar | KIPON Iberit 35mm f/2.4 | Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.5 | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Weight | 220 g | 134 g | 220 g | 197 g |
| Filter diameter | 39 mm | 39 mm | 49 mm | 46 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 70 cm | 70 cm | 70 cm | 80 cm |
| Length | 34 mm | 23 mm | 35 mm | 33.9 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5: FAQ
Does the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 have autofocus?
No, the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 have image stabilization?
No, the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 weigh?
The Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 weighs 220 g. It is 34 mm long with a diameter of 51 mm.
What filter size does the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 use?
The Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 takes 39 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 is 70 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 53 mm in full-frame terms.
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Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar
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KIPON Iberit 35mm f/2.4
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Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH
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Carl Zeiss C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II
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7Artisans M 35mm F2.8
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Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2/35 ZM
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Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH
35mm Β· f/2
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