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Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

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p.22 #1 · p.22 #1 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Ben_G wrote:
Dear friends,

I just bought, here in Italy, the steel rim reissue; it was produced on July 18, 2023 and the included round lens hood is the new one.

I took some shots but I see that from f1.4 up to f4 the photos still have vignetting;
I noticed that the aperture ring has a play of about half a millimeter in the positions of the aperture values.
In the meantime, the diaphragm is in any case rigid, fixed at the set value. Is this slack normal? I am attaching a link to a short video:

https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/f961b09d-c7aa-4375-a098-8af614ebf25e

best regards,

Ben

It's normal with this lens. My copy has a similar play but it has a satisfying feel when changing aperture settings.

Aug 14, 2023 at 04:01 PM

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p.22 #2 · p.22 #2 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

thanks Fred for your response,

I was a little worried, now I'm much less worried ... as soon as possible I will show you some of my photos with this little jewel whose rendering fascinated me right away.

ciao!

Aug 14, 2023 at 04:14 PM

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p.22 #3 · p.22 #3 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Hello everyone! I’ve read you for a couple months now and got my hands on a reissue SR.
First off, lovely chrome color, a little jewel. Leica price 🥲 This was my first Leica lens bought new. It also has some play in the aperture ring, and the turn isn’t as satisfying as my V5 50 summicron tbh. Focus is a dream though.
I didn’t get the newly hood design in the box either.
I couple the lens with an M11.

Aug 17, 2023 at 02:09 AM

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p.22 #4 · p.22 #4 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Aug 17, 2023 at 02:36 AM

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p.22 #5 · p.22 #5 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

This little lens is so much fun to use. Took it out in Portland last night at a place called HopScotch. Super rad little place to go for an evening.

LEICA M11 Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/1.7 1/160s 320 ISO 0.0 EV

LEICA M11 Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/1.7 1/160s 320 ISO 0.0 EV

LEICA M11 Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/2.4 1/160s 6400 ISO 0.0 EV

LEICA M11 Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/1.7 1/160s 160 ISO 0.0 EV

LEICA M11 Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/1.4 1/160s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV

LEICA M11 Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/2.4 1/160s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV

LEICA M11 Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/2.8 1/25s 25000 ISO 0.0 EV

LEICA M11 Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/8.0 1/12s 25000 ISO 0.0 EV

Aug 19, 2023 at 01:21 PM

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p.22 #6 · p.22 #6 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

RustyRus wrote:
This little lens is so much fun to use. Took it out in Portland last night at a place called HopScotch. Super rad little place to go for an evening.

Very cool!

Aug 19, 2023 at 01:52 PM

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p.22 #7 · p.22 #7 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Also who has done the close focus mod? I am thinking about doing this. 1m became very limiting indoors for me last night. So much so I couldn't even take a few pictures I wanted at dinner. That would be my only complaint about this gem.

Aug 19, 2023 at 07:16 PM

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p.22 #8 · p.22 #8 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

RustyRus wrote:
Also who has done the close focus mod? I am thinking about doing this. 1m became very limiting indoors for me last night. So much so I couldn't even take a few pictures I wanted at dinner. That would be my only complaint about this gem.

@yukosteel did the close focus mod on Fred's reissue and on my v2. It's the only thing making me second guess selling my v2. It's such a useful feature!

Aug 20, 2023 at 04:28 AM

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p.22 #9 · p.22 #9 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Congrats
I emailed the Leica location Fred suggested in order to get the new slimmer hood. That was done over 3 weeks ago with no response. Are they overwhelmed ? Just a return receipt saying it is in progress or whatever would go a long way toward customer satisfaction.

I guess Leica does not care about customers who lay out hard earned funds for lenses with inferior lens hoods.

Aug 20, 2023 at 07:20 AM

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p.22 #10 · p.22 #10 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Yokohama, Japan:

Wide open

LEICA M10-R Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/1.4 1/1000s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

At f/4

LEICA M10-R Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/3.4 1/1000s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Aug 20, 2023 at 06:38 PM

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p.22 #11 · p.22 #11 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Update on new hood.
No short hood replacement yet for SR reissue. I was informed today they ran out of new hoods and once back in stock I will get one. No time frame mentioned.

Aug 22, 2023 at 02:32 PM

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p.22 #12 · p.22 #12 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

This lens has legitimately became my #1 we are going to do stupid stuff/have a good time lens. Size, weight and the look to the images is all perfect IMO. Stupid family stuff but the character of the lens just adds a good vibe.

Both shot wide open

LEICA M11 Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/2.8 1/160s 8000 ISO -1.0 EV

LEICA M11 Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/11.0 1/160s 1250 ISO -1.0 EV

Sep 02, 2023 at 01:08 PM

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p.22 #13 · p.22 #13 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

algrove wrote:
Update on new hood.
No short hood replacement yet for SR reissue. I was informed today they ran out of new hoods and once back in stock I will get one. No time frame mentioned.

I hope it won't take long for Leica to release another batch. They probably sold a lot of SR lenses since its introduction.

I was experimenting with the OLLUX hood and the re-issued 35/1.4 steel rim lens, and I discovered that a 43mm filter fits perfectly into the lens, just like a drop-in filter (upside down). Even though the lens thread is 46mm, placing a 43mm filter inside the lens and adding the OLLUX on top of it makes the setup very stable. I don't think the 43mm filter could harm the lens in any way because there is no force and it does not move around. This may not work with all 43mm filters though. I've used a B+W nano slim UV filter. I have not tried with NDs yet.

So, we can use UVs and NDs with the re-issued 35/1.4 Steel Rim with both hoods now.

Sep 07, 2023 at 09:45 AM

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p.22 #14 · p.22 #14 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Rendering comparison between the Leica 35/1.4 Summilux Steel Rim, Voigtlander 35/1.4 II SC, LLL 35/2 8-Element, and MS Optics 36/1.3 Apollon:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1824082

Sep 14, 2023 at 02:39 PM

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p.22 #15 · p.22 #15 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Fred Miranda wrote:
Rendering comparison between the Leica 35/1.4 Summilux Steel Rim, Voigtlander 35/1.4 II SC, LLL 35/2 8-Element, and MS Optics 36/1.3 Apollon:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1824082

Great post this comparison.

I would say, in a blind test, most people would probably prefer the rendering of the Nokton. It has that film like vintage glow and charm without beating you over the head with it.

Sep 16, 2023 at 04:00 AM

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p.22 #16 · p.22 #16 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

NotaFed wrote:
Hello everyone! I’ve read you for a couple months now and got my hands on a reissue SR.
First off, lovely chrome color, a little jewel. Leica price 🥲 This was my first Leica lens bought new. It also has some play in the aperture ring, and the turn isn’t as satisfying as my V5 50 summicron tbh. Focus is a dream though.
I didn’t get the newly hood design in the box either.
I couple the lens with an M11.

I’ve heard this complaint from other people. Last I read sent it back and when it came back from service it still had a wobbly aperture ring but “not as bad” he said.

The V5 Cron is the best no nonsense every day lens Leica produces. Priced very well also.

I so love the Summicron 50 v5 I believe both my lenses will be Summicrons eventually. I will just trade the Nokton and get a new 11673 since the vintage ones are priced so ridiculously.

Sep 16, 2023 at 04:05 AM

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p.22 #17 · p.22 #17 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Japan with Steel Rim:

LEICA M10-R Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/2.4 1/90s 125 ISO 0.0 EV

Sep 18, 2023 at 05:07 PM

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p.22 #18 · p.22 #18 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

LEICA M10-R Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens 35mm f/1.4 1/60s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Sep 19, 2023 at 01:28 PM

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p.22 #19 · p.22 #19 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

My Leica M10-R Black Paint camera doesn't seem to identify the reissued Leica 35mm f/1.4 Lux Steel Rim lens. I've already updated the camera's software to version 30.22.23.34 and tried resetting the camera. I also cleaned the connections on both the camera and the lens. However, when I attach the lens, it always goes into "Manual M" mode. Interestingly, the "Auto" lens detection works perfectly with other 6-bit coded lenses.

Does anyone has any suggestions for fixing this problem? The same lens is correctly identified when I use my M10-R Black Chrome camera with the same firmware.

Sep 29, 2023 at 03:43 PM

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p.22 #20 · p.22 #20 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens

Fred Miranda wrote:
My Leica M10-R Black Paint camera doesn't seem to identify the reissued Leica 35mm f/1.4 Lux Steel Rim lens. I've already updated the camera's software to version 30.22.23.34 and tried resetting the camera. I also cleaned the connections on both the camera and the lens. However, when I attach the lens, it always goes into "Manual M" mode. Interestingly, the "Auto" lens detection works perfectly with other 6-bit coded lenses.

Does anyone has any suggestions for fixing this problem? The same lens is correctly identified when I use my M10-R Black Chrome camera with the same firmware.

That is strange. My m10r black paint recognized the steel rim reissue no problem.

Sep 30, 2023 at 09:38 AM

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