Long-selling F1.2 large-aperture 35mm lens with rangefinder-linked system. While maintaining the excellent optics and compact styling, the weight of the body has been reduced to 300g by improving the mechanical components. This is a large-aperture lens that enables large bokeh expressions, yet is with high mobility.
Outstanding optical performance, 4 aspherical surfaces utilized
With lavish use of high refractive index glass and an optical configuration with 9 elements featuring 4 aspherical surfaces, this lens achieves both a high standard of image quality and a large maximum aperture.
Bayonet-type hood (sold separately)
The optional metal bayonet hood LH-14 is slit to reduce vignetting when mounted on a rangefinder camera and can be reverse-mounted when carried.
Manual focus for reliable focusing
Employs a very precisely machined and adjusted all metal helicoid unit lubricated with high quality grease to realize smooth focusing operation with just the right amount of torque. This enables very precise focusing.
Installed with a focus-coupling system
The high-precision rangefinder coupling mechanism enables precise focusing in focus critical situations such as when shooting at or close to maximum aperture.
12-blade aperture diaphragm for beautiful bokeh
The aperture diaphragm is configured with 12 blades to make the aperture opening as circular as possible. This means the out-of-focus areas of images are drawn naturally and point light sources etc. are drawn as soft round bokeh rather than as polygonal shapes.
Minimum focus distance of 0.5 meters
The lens focuses beyond the minimum rangefinder-coupled focus distance of 0.7m all the way down to 0.5m. This feature is especially useful when using the lens on a camera with a live view function.
Bayonet type VM mount
Uses the VM-mount lens mount compatible with Leica M-mount. Not only can this lens be used on rangefinder-coupled cameras, but design-wise it also balances very nicely when mounted on mirrorless digital cameras with a mount adapter.
Imaging circle that covers full frame format
The lens features a generous imaging circle that covers the 35 mm full frame format. Furthermore, its size is extremely compact compared to interchangeable lenses for single-lens reflex cameras.
