Street Photography
I especially like the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 V4 King of Bokeh (7-element). If I were to count photos, it is probably the one I have used the most. It is used on both digital and film cameras. With 2-meter focusing, street photography is effortless. Although many street photographers like to shoot at f/8, I prefer f/2. Also, the gradient blur this lens produces at f2 is very three-dimensional.
Classic Leica
The contrast and clarity of this lens increases at f/2.8. When zooming out to f/5.6, the image quality already matches the performance of the modern Summicron 35 f/2asph at f/5.6. Classic Leica lenses have their own special characteristics. The maximum aperture has an artistic beauty, and the smaller aperture has excellent optical quality. It can capture both beautiful portraits and clear landscapes. Even today, many people still like this lens.
Why is it called the King of Bokeh?
Photographs taken with this lens are indeed very special, and many people say they have a certain artistic concept after reading them. In street photography, when you set the aperture to f/2, there is a gradual blur from the near focus to the distant background. The bokeh from near to far is layered. Similar to human perception.
The most beautiful Leica lenses
This small lens looks especially nice on a Leica M body. It is a bit smaller than the modern aspherical version and in my opinion the Leica M2 fits perfectly. But the hood of this lens is made of plastic and the shape is not very nice. I don’t like it very much. I often use the Leica summilux 35 1.4 pre-asph lens hood (12504) with it. very nice.
Production period: 1979-1996 Code: 11310(black), 11311(chrome) Serial#:2,974,251-n/a Total production: n/a Maximum aperture: 1: 2.0 Focal length(nominal): 35mm Angle:64 Minimum distance: 70cm Weight: 190 grams, later 160 gram chrome version 250 grams Filter: E39 Recorded sales figures: n/a
