Shootout: Olympus SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED vs Leica 35/1.4 ASPH and 35/2 ASPH, and Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

Continuing my Guide to Mirrorless coverage of lens performance on the subject of using Leica M lenses on the Olympus OM-D E-M5.

Cn the $5000 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH or $3200 Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH or ~$1100 Zeiss 35/2 Biogon beat the $2300 Olympus SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED zoom lens?

Just how good is the Olympus SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED zoom at 35mm?

    
    

Olympus M. Zuiko SHG 14-35/2 ED — Leica 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH — Leica 35/2 Summicron-M ASPH — Zeiss 35/2 Biogon
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White Mountains Cabin
Olympus OM-D E-M5 + Olympus SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED @ ƒ/4