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Shootout: Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL vs Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4: Popcorn and Pumpkins (Leica SL2)
Shot on the 47 megapixel Leica SL2 with M lenses mounted using the Leica M-Adapter L.
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?
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