If you’re passionate about photography, remember that your gear shouldn’t be your passion. Even if you’re a gear junkie, the goal is to take pictures, whether it’s of family, friends, or street scenes. Using the Leica R35 f/2.8 lens will help you to stop focusing on your equipment and really focus on the joy of photography.

I chose this lens because it has a close focusing distance of 0.3 meters. It’s pretty amazing, because it’s even closer than the Super Angulon 21mm f/3.4, which has a close focusing distance of 0.4 meters. As Capa said, if your photos aren’t up to scratch, it’s probably because you’re not close enough.

In 1964, the Leica R35 f/2.8 was designed for the Leicaflex. This was Leica’s first foray into the single-lens reflex market. The 35 mm focal length is the one Leica really excels at, but they didn’t release the f/2 Summaron or Summilux. Instead, they went with the f/2.8 Elmarit, which shows that Leica was initially a bit wary of the R system.

There are a few different versions of the R35 f/2.8. The first one has a S6 mount, the second one has a S7 mount, and the third one has an E55 mount. Each version has seen a few minor design changes. I’ve got the first generation R35 f/2.8, which is considered the best-made version and produces a rich image quality.