The Leica Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH. ($7,250) is a must-have lens for Leica S system owners who prefer capturing images with a wide field of view. When paired with the large sensor of the S-E (Typ 006) ( at Amazon) and other S bodies, the Summarit records images with a field of view that's equivalent to a 28mm prime on a 35mm full-frame camera system, and it does so with a maximum f/2.5 aperture and minimal distortion. It's expensive—that's par for the course with both medium format photography and Leica—but its performance more than lives up to its price tag. It's a phenomenal lens that's worthy of being called our Editors' Choice. But you don't get that type of image quality and sensor coverage out of a lightweight lens. The Summarit-S measures 4.8 by 3.5 inches (HD) and is heavy at 2.1 pounds. Its 82mm front filter size is the same as several other S lenses, including the Summarit-S 70mm f/2.5 ASPH. ($4,999.00 at Amazon) , and its dust-proof and splash-proof design allows y...
The Leica Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH. has everything you'd want in a wide-angle lens, making it an easy pick for our Editors' Choice.
Extremely sharp; Wide-angle field of view; Very little distortion; All-weather design
Expensive; Heavy