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1.4 Distagon: Popcorn and Pumpkins (Leica SL2)

2021-09-06 • SEND FEEDBACK |

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The Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon is the finest M-Mount lens available for Leica M cameras. How does it fare against the Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH on the Leica SL2, fighting against the degrading effects of ray angle from sub-optimal sensor cover glass thickness?

SHOOTOUT: Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH vs Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Popcorn and Pumpkins

Includes images up to full camera resolution from f/1.4 to f/11, plus crops.

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Popcorn and Pumpkins

f2 @ 1/160 sec, ISO 100; 2021-09-05 19:22:19
LEICA SL2 + Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH RAW: +20 Whites, +10 Clarity

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