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Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. Lens

BH #LE352SL • MFR #11184
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Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. Lens
Key Features
  • L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22
  • Five Aspherical Elements
  • Multi-Layer and AquaDura Coatings
A favored and versatile focal length coupled with an optically refined design, the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. is a general wide-angle prime designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras. The bright f/2 maximum aperture strikes a balance between speed and overall weight and size, offering a portable form factor along with the ability to excel in available light conditions. The apochromatic optical design uses anomalous partial dispersion glass to suppress color fringing and chromatic aberrations for high clarity and color accuracy, and five aspherical elements are also featured to reduce spherical aberrations for improved sharpness. Multi-layer coatings have also been applied to limit flare and ghosting for increased contrast when working in strong lighting conditions. Complementing the optics is a Dual Syncro Drive stepping motor, which delivers fast and quiet autofocus performance to suit both stills and video applications. Additionally, an AquaDura coating has been applied to the exposed elements and seals have been incorporated in the lens design to benefit working in harsh environmental conditions.
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Leica APO Summicron SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. Overview

A favored and versatile focal length coupled with an optically refined design, the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. is a general wide-angle prime designed for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras. The bright f/2 maximum aperture strikes a balance between speed and overall weight and size, offering a portable form factor along with the ability to excel in available light conditions. The apochromatic optical design uses anomalous partial dispersion glass to suppress color fringing and chromatic aberrations for high clarity and color accuracy, and five aspherical elements are also featured to reduce spherical aberrations for improved sharpness. Multi-layer coatings have also been applied to limit flare and ghosting for increased contrast when working in strong lighting conditions. Complementing the optics is a Dual Syncro Drive stepping motor, which delivers fast and quiet autofocus performance to suit both stills and video applications. Additionally, an AquaDura coating has been applied to the exposed elements and seals have been incorporated in the lens design to benefit working in harsh environmental conditions.

Wide-angle 35mm f/2 lens is designed for full-frame Leica L-mount mirrorless cameras, however can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 52.5mm equivalent focal length.
Bright f/2 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and also affords greater control over depth of field for working with selective focusing techniques.
Five aspherical elements are used to reduce distortion and spherical aberrations for improved sharpness and accurate rendering.
Apochromatic design employs anomalous partial dispersion glass to suppress chromatic aberrations throughout the aperture range for increased color accuracy and clarity.
Multi-layer coatings have been applied to individual elements to suppress surface reflections, flare, and ghosting for increased contrast and color fidelity.
Dual Syncro Drive stepping motor delivers quick, precise, and near-silent autofocus performance to suit both photo and video applications. This system also avails full-time manual focus override.
Water-repellent AquaDura coating has been applied to the front and rear optical surfaces to protect against moisture and other elements.
Weather-sealed design protects against dust and moisture to benefit working in inclement shooting conditions.

Leica APO Summicron SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. Specs

Color
Black
Focal Length
35mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/2
Minimum: f/22
Lens Mount
L-Mount
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
63.4°
Minimum Focus Distance
10.63" / 27 cm
Magnification
1:5 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.2x Magnification
Optical Design
13 Elements in 11 Groups
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
67 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 2.87 x L: 4.02" / ø: 73 x L: 102 mm
Weight
26.46 oz / 750 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.16 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
9.7 x 6.65 x 6.55"

Leica APO Summicron SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. Reviews

Best lens I've ever owned

By Samuel
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-06-29

Came from a Leica Q2 and thought that was good. This lens takes it to the next level, never seen images like this from a lens/camera. Can't ever go back to a Canon or Sony now.

Simply The Best

By Gary D
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2020-05-18

Due to the virus situation I have not used this lens nearly as much as I would normally have with a new lens. However, I have been shooting in and around our condo and our outside terrace. In short the image quality of this lens is Simply The Best. Regardless of aperture setting, from f2 on up to f9 (I usually stop at f9 with an occasional f11) images are sharp across the image, crips, lovely color saturation, contrast, all are excellent. And in a first, remarkably I have not been able to detect ANY chromatic aberration; no green, cyan or purple fringing. A TRUE APO lens. A slight negative would be this lens, while smaller than I expected (this lens is like a mini or 3/4 size S lens) is still a little heavy and when mounted on my SL (601) the combo weighs just about 4 pounds. However this weight is worth the slight bother to me to have have a general purpose lens that I can shoot all day in all settings and obtain images that are as good as I've been getting. I live in downtown Scottsdale AZ and this shot is from my terrace of a sunset looking southeast.

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Does this lens work well on the Panasonic ...

Does this lens work well on the Panasonic L-series cameras?
Asked by: Michael
Yes, this lens is completely compatible and will work the same way as if you were using a Lumix L-mount lens, including AF etc. All Leica SL lenses are L-mount designed and will work with any L-mount camera as if it were the native lens. This is all part of the L-mount alliance. For more info on this alliance, check out this link. https://l-mount.com
Answered by: Richard
Date published: 2025-03-06

How is the focus breathing of this lens and other ...

How is the focus breathing of this lens and other SL primes for videos? Thanks.
Asked by: Steve K
Finally got one to do the breathing test, and found almost no breathing. An amazing compact native L mount lens for video on S1H.
Answered by: Steve K
Date published: 2021-11-09

What is the weight ?

What is the weight ?
Asked by: Mike
720 g, 25.4 oz
Answered by: Richard
Date published: 2024-03-09
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