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2023-04-13 Rehashed Design: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH II (2023 version)

2022-09-15 Leica Upgrades Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Physical Design

2022-01-24 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Big Laurel At Alpine Creek (Leica M11)

2021-09-08 Shootout: Leica 28/2 APO-Summicron-SL vs Leica 28/1.4 Summilux-M, Leica 28/2 Summicron-M, Sigma 28/1.4 DG HSM Art: Popcorn and Pumpkins (Leica SL2)

2021-01-25 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Flare Behaviors

2021-01-15 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Waning Sun on Aspen Winter Wonderland, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2021-01-10 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney (Leica M1-R)

2021-01-09 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Backlit Snowy Meadow, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2019-04-08 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH on Panasonic S1R: Evaluating Applicability for Environmental Portraiture

2016-08-31 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Finally Starts Arriving

2015-10-24 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2015-10-08 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Red Aspen at Dusk (M240)

2015-10-02 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH in the field

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Four More Night-Time Aperture Series

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Tree in Construction Floodlight Glare

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Post Office Boxes

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Church at Night

2015-09-17 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Leaves in Creek Bottom

2015-09-16 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Analysis/Example of SLOCA (Secondary Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration)

2015-09-16 First Look: Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek at Dusk

2015-05-22 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Initial Coverage and Comments

2014-10-13 No One Wants to Buy my Leica 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2014-02-01 Guide to Leica: Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2014-02-01 Guide to Leica: Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2013-10-20 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH as a Landscape Lens for Isolating Subjects

2013-09-07 Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Eight Lens Rendering Aperture Series

2013-09-03 Compared: Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

2013-08-03 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Field Curvature and Focus Shift on a Planar Subject

2013-07-26 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Glacial Erratics and Focus Placement (Leica M Typ 240)

2012-07-15 Compared: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE vs Zeiss 35mm f/2 Biogon

Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s fastest and widest lens..

  1. Notes: 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  5. Comparison: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M vs Zeiss 21/2.8 Distagon on D3x
  6. Examples: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  7. Examples: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (Bristlecones)

Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s fast wide angle..

  1. Notes: 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s fast 28mm..

  1. Introduction to Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF for Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  3. Distortion for Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting for Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (2010 FLE)

Leica’s superlative and most natural lens for the M..

  1. Notes: Leica 2010 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF: Summilux-M 35mm /1.4 ASPH (2010 FLE)
  3. Distortion: 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  5. MTF: Prior version vs 2010 Summilux-M 35mm /1.4 ASPH
  6. Examples: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (Yosemite)
  7. Aperture Series: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH — Bristlecone
  8. Aperture Series: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH — Mining Cabin

Leica M 50mm Lenses

Six models to choose from..

  1. Shootout (Aerial): Leica 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
  2. Shootout (Controlled): Leica 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s superlative normal lens..

  1. Notes: 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. MTF: 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  3. Distortion: 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  4. Vignetting: 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  5. Examples: 501.4 Summilux-M (Variety)
  6. Examples: 50/1.4 Summilux-M (White Mountains)
  7. Examples: 50/1.4 Summilux-M (NEX-7, Portraits)

Sigma L-Mount

Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art.

  1. Shootout: Leica 28/2 APO-Summicron-SL vs Leica 28/1.4 Summilux-M, Leica 28/2 Summicron-M, Sigma 28/1.4 DG HSM Art: Popcorn and Pumpkins (Leica SL2)

Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Fast short wide angle lens for L-Mount cameras..

  1. Shootout: Leica 28/2 APO-Summicron-SL vs Leica 28/1.4 Summilux-M, Leica 28/2 Summicron-M, Sigma 28/1.4 DG HSM Art: Popcorn and Pumpkins (Leica SL2)

Understanding Modulation Transfer Function (MTF)

Understanding resolution and contrast graphs..

  1. Leica MTF For Leica 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

ZF.2/ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

Brilliant imaging, even wide open, but with a few quirks. (Review in progress) .

  1. vs Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (Leica M Typ 240)

Lenses for Leica M8, Leica M9, M*

Lenses for Leica M cameras, especially the M9.

  1. Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  2. Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
  3. Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH 2010

Sony Alpha A7R II Kolarivision for Leica M

A7R II modified sensor cover glass for Leica M lens performance..

  1. A7R II Kolarivision Mod: Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Fujifilm Finepix X100

The best compact big-sensor digital camera yet?.

  1. Compared to Leica M9 + 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Olympus Zuiko SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED

Ultra high performance zoom lens..

  1. 35mm: Olympus 14-35/2, Leica 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH, 35/2 Summicron-M ASPH — Zeiss 35/2 Biogon (Wyman Cabin)

Sony NEX-7 and NEX-5N

24 or 16 megapixels in a compact body with APS-C sensor..

  1. Aperture Series: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH on Sony NEX-7 (Tile Rooftops)


Blog posts, reverse chronological

2023

2023-04-13 Rehashed Design: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH II (2023 version)

2022

2022-09-15 Leica Upgrades Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Physical Design

2022-01-24 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Big Laurel At Alpine Creek (Leica M11)

2021

2021-09-08 Shootout: Leica 28/2 APO-Summicron-SL vs Leica 28/1.4 Summilux-M, Leica 28/2 Summicron-M, Sigma 28/1.4 DG HSM Art: Popcorn and Pumpkins (Leica SL2)

2021-01-25 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Flare Behaviors

2021-01-15 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Waning Sun on Aspen Winter Wonderland, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2021-01-10 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney (Leica M1-R)

2021-01-09 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Backlit Snowy Meadow, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2019

2019-04-08 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH on Panasonic S1R: Evaluating Applicability for Environmental Portraiture

2016

2016-08-31 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Finally Starts Arriving

2015

2015-10-24 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2015-10-08 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Red Aspen at Dusk (M240)

2015-10-02 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH in the field

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Four More Night-Time Aperture Series

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Tree in Construction Floodlight Glare

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Post Office Boxes

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Church at Night

2015-09-17 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Leaves in Creek Bottom

2015-09-16 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Analysis/Example of SLOCA (Secondary Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration)

2015-09-16 First Look: Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek at Dusk

2015-05-22 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Initial Coverage and Comments

2014

2014-10-13 No One Wants to Buy my Leica 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2014-02-01 Guide to Leica: Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2014-02-01 Guide to Leica: Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2013

2013-10-20 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH as a Landscape Lens for Isolating Subjects

2013-09-07 Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Eight Lens Rendering Aperture Series

2013-09-03 Compared: Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

2013-08-03 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Field Curvature and Focus Shift on a Planar Subject

2013-07-26 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Glacial Erratics and Focus Placement (Leica M Typ 240)

2012

2012-07-15 Compared: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE vs Zeiss 35mm f/2 Biogon

2012-03-12 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Ashford Mill Ruins)

2012-03-11 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Water Tank)

2012-03-11 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Cottonwood Canyon Marble)

2012-03-10 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Leadville Shack Interior)

2012-02-20 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE Aperture Series on Sony NEX-7

2012-02-19 Guide to Leica: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE Aperture Series

2011

2011-09-02 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Example Images in White Mountains

2011-08-12 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Animated Aperture Series, on M9

2011-07-01 Leica M9: Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH vs Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2011-06-29 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Reviewed With Examples

2011-06-26 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2011-05-21 Fuji Finepix X100 Compared to Leica M9 with Summilux-M 35/1.4 ASPH

2010

2010-11-10 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH examples added to Leica M9 guide

2010-10-14 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH, first impressions

2010-10-13 New Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH for Leica M8/M9/M

2010-07-06 Leica M9 — examples with 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-05 Leica M9 — examples with Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-02 DAP also — Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-01 Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-05-29 Leica M9 highlight posterization and Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH examples

2010-05-19 Comparing the 2010 Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH to older version

2010-05-18 Leica announces new 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-05-14 Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

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