I think you are stretching things a bit too far. Whilst some of the design philosophy you refer to may apply to some periods, or lens lines, it's unrealistic to try to apply it to an entire brand and call it a 'look'. All makers, Minolta, Konica, Zuiko etc had a design philosophy which held true for a period, but then ends or changes. Leica made lenses for over half a century, and still does.
That is why I don't dispute a claim to something like the Minolta look. I believe that is also a thing.
When was the first Leica made/sold? 1924? It's 2025. The original Summilux that evolved over time was introduced in 1962. That's a 63 year run. Does that mean that every lens has the same design? No, as you pointed out some designs were purchased from Minolta. However, the 50s had exceptionally long runs with evolutionary iterations and 50 is a pretty common focal length in most peoples kit. I would say that would qualify for a "look".
Dec 04, 2025 at 09:46 PM
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