Leica Summicron-M 35mm V4 in black, refined wide-angle in the discreet finish preferred by street photographers.
The Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 Version IV (Black) is the pre-ASPH fourth-generation Summicron-M 35mm — the last non-ASPH version before the ASPH formula (id 3308). Leica M mount.
35mm focal length. f/2 maximum aperture. Pre-ASPH Version IV design. Manual focus. Black finish. Leica M mount.
The Summicron-M 35mm Version IV is the final non-ASPH iteration — produced before the ASPH Version 1 of 1997. The pre-ASPH versions have a different rendering character from the ASPH: slightly more distortion but a distinct optical quality some photographers prefer. Black finish (silver also exists). A collectible classic Leica M lens.
On the used market the Summicron-M 35mm f/2 Version IV Black is a collectible pre-ASPH Leica prime. Condition checks: pre-ASPH elements at f/2, aperture blades, focus. Leica M mount.