Leica Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH

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  With an angle of view corresponding to that of a 28 mm lens in 35 mm format, the Leica Summarit-S 35 mm f/2.5ASPH. can be used as a universal wide-angle lens with characteristically dramatic perspectives. At the same time,its unusually fast initial aperture offers fascinating creative potential for the use of selective focusing to isolate subjects from their surroundings. The alternative CS version with a central shutter and a close focusing limit of only 55 cm (~1.8 ft), offers extreme versatility for a wide range of photographic needs.

  The combination of a fast initial aperture and a wide angle of view are only possible by the investment of enormous effort in the design and construction of such a lens. And here, Leica employs the benefits of numerous years of experience gained in the production of lenses with aspherical surfaces, a feature very rarely found in such large diameter lenses. In the front group, a lens with an aspherical surface created in an immensely precise grinding and polishing process guarantees extremely low distortion, and a further aspherical surface is employed in the rear groups. Altogether, five of the eleven lenses arranged in nine groups are manufactured from glass with anomalous partial dispersion, and three are fluoride lenses with particularly low dispersion (color scattering) characteristics.Rear group focusing in this splash-proof and dust sealed lens ensures consistent imaging performance from infinity to the closest focusing distances and a constant length when focusing.

  Thanks to this special construction, the image performance of the Summarit-S 35 mm f/2.5 ASPH., is exceptionally good wide open and can be improved only very slightly in the corners of images by stopping down. A vignetting value of just 1.4 stops, and distortion no greater than 1.7 %, even at its closest focusing limit, are imperceptible in practical use. The outcome of the enormous effort invested in the design and construction of this lens is a wide angle lens that allows photographers to fully exploit its creative opportunities without compromise.

• Image angle	approx. 74° / 64° / 45°(diagonal, horizontal, vertical), corresponds to approx. 28 mm focal length in 35 mm format
  Optical design
  Number of lenses / groups	11 / 9
  Position of entrance pupil	84,8 mm
  Focusing range	0,55 m to infiinty
  Scales	Combined meter/feet graduation
  Smallest object field	334 mm × 502 mm
  Largest reproduction ratio	1 : 11,1
  Aperture	Electronically controlled diaphragm, set using setting/ selection dial on camera, including half values
  Lowest value	22
  Bayonet	Leica S bayonet
  Filter mount / Lens hood	External bayonet for lens hood (included), internal thread for E72 filter, filter mount does not rotate
  Length to bayonet mount	approx. 122 / 156 mm (without / with lens hood)
  Largest diameter	approx. 88 / 132 mm (without / with lens hood)
  Weight	approx. 930 / 1080 g (without / with central shutter)