Leica M6 + 35mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH

I shot the 35mm Summilux last year at Photoville LA and fell in love. Can’t wait to have a Leica setup. Congratulations!

I have used summilux 35 for 3. Versions v2 , pre fle, and fle. For me pre fle is my favorite.

Props to you for having the wisdom to understand the value of something, not just its cost.

Yo, stumbled across this. Next time you’re up in the PNW and want to try some more Leica lenses, let’s make something happen!

the Distagon 35 ZM 1.4 is a great alternative

My only deviation from Leitz lenses has been to Zeiss with the 21mm f4.5 Biogon, which I chose after exhaustive comparisons with all the alternatives. Distortion free & amazing corner to corner resolution. I do think you have made the right choice with that Summilux. Obviously you really like it. When a piece feels good in the hands and delivers on quality, hey, what else is there to wish for. Portra, ... omg .. that is such a highly evolved product, it's almost criminally stupid not to use it. And as with all films, they only remain with us if the sales are there to keep them in production. Like our brains and muscles, one rule applies: Use it or lose it. All the best Samuel, I have subscribed. 👌

This is the exact camera/lens combo I use every day. It's just astoundingly awesome. If you want to maximize your experience, I recommend a leather luigi half-case.

Thanks for sharing your comments and images of the Leica M6 and 35mm Summilux combination. Based on my previous experience with the 35mm f/1.4 on my Nikon 35mm SLR, I knew I wanted a 35mm f/1.4 for my Leica M6. Based on my previous experience with Zeiss lenses on my Nikon 35mm SLR and Zeiss lenses on my Contax G1 35mm rangefinder, I knew I liked the image quality of Zeiss glass. The first lens I bought for my Leica M6 was a Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon. It was expensive but not as expensive as the 35mm f/1.4 Summilux. With the money I saved, I was able to buy a 90mm f/2 Summicron for my second lens. Later, I bought the 21mm f/1.4 Summilux for my third lens.

I have to say I preferred the images on the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4. Look forward to seeing more shots though!

This is probably my favourite video on this lens, so very relatable

Big fan of that lens for sure. If I didn’t have to have such a large kit, I probably would have grabbed one too.

Try the MATE. It’s discontinued but available second hand.

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Sometimes I wish that instead of investing in my 5D three years ago that I had instead picked one of these up. Obviously it’s more practical for me to start with a digital camera if I’m looking to get jobs right away. But man that Leica is sexy!😍

Enjoy this piece of Art Sam, having a Leica one day is dream for all of us photographers. Gonna work hard for it!

Leica lenses are mostly of good build quality but by comparison Voigtlander lanses certainly don't feel cheap IMHO. In fact my CV 35/1.4 has a firmer aperture ring than my summicron 50mm! However, the points about vignetting and IQ are correct in my experience.

I like the long-term thinking of a camera setup to last a lifetime 😄 I have the older Canadian-made version of this lens which I love, for the more oldschool look + I'm Canadian so feel a patriotic duty to shoot with it 🇨🇦

Hey Sam by chance where did you get that strap?

I have this lens , I love it , but it needs closer focus range and would be a perfect lens !

Nice man. Def going to be getting a 35 for my M6. Probably a Cron.