Best 28mm I know, but very expensive stuff

Never used the Zeiss Otus, so cannot compare. Used for years the Zeiss 28mm 2.0 for Nikon, as well as the Leicas 28mm 2.0 and 2.8. This one is better by a very material and substantial margin, micro contrast, OOF with strong separation, very well built and with outstanding images over a large swath...

Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH review – a magic combo of wide angle and shallow focus

Leica has five of its super-fast Summilux lenses for the M system now that this 28mm has joined the f/1.4 club, alongside a 21mm; a 24mm; a 35mm; and a 50mm. Unless you're prepared to step in to the ￡7,000+ category of the Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 Asph, f/1.4 is as fast an aperture as you can expect...

Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH

Leica's Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens completes the high speed prime lens family for Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras. Released in 2014, it covers a 75 degree angle of view, which is popular for a wide variety of applications and claims to be compact and light enough to be used as a carry-around...

The Summilux-M 1:1,4/28mm ASPH. is the first Leica lens which combines such a high aperture and focal length. It completes the high speed prime lens family. Thanks to its high sharpness in the focal plane and low depth of field, the image quality is unmistakable.

Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH. Review

Leica's Summilux series of f/1.4 lenses carry a hefty asking price, but back it up with quality. The Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH. ($6,595) appeals to wide-angle photographers and delivers images with a very specific look when shot wide open—sharp, with a shallow depth of field and heavy vignette. It's not perfect—purple fringing is visible at wider apertures in some shots—but there's not much else to complain about. If you use an M rangefinder and crave a 28mm f/1.4 it's your only option, and thankfully one capable of capturing stunning images. Wide and Bright The 28mm Summilux doesn't stray from Leica's modern design motif. It's finished in glossy black with white and yellow markings. It measures 2.6 by 2.4 inches (HD), weighs 15.5 ounces, and supports 49mm front filters. It's very small when compared with high-end 28mm f/1.4 lenses for SLR systems—the Zeiss Otus 1.4/28 is 5.3 by 4.3 inches and 3 pounds. The included lens hood screws on to an external thread, designed so it is al...

The Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH. is a bright lens with no distortion and strong edge-to-edge sharpness, but as with all Leica gear, you'll pay a hefty price for it.

Quite sharp; Bright f/1.4 maximum aperture; No distortion; Compact

Very expensive; Heavy vignette; Some viewfinder blockage