Pre-ASPH Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4 (mislabelled Zeiss), vintage rendering with dreamy wide-open character.
The Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 (early, pre-ASPH) is an early production Summilux-M 35mm without aspherical elements — the original non-ASPH formula. Note: canonical name has erroneous 'Zeiss' prefix. Leica M mount.
f/1.4 maximum aperture. 35mm focal length (full-frame wide angle). Pre-ASPH formula. Rangefinder-coupled. Leica M mount.
The early pre-ASPH Summilux-M 35mm has vintage rendering at f/1.4 — more character and glow than the corrected ASPH versions. Sought for its vintage rendering aesthetic. Pre-1994 production.
On the used market the early Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 (pre-ASPH) is a collectible vintage wide prime. Condition checks: front element, rangefinder coupling. Leica M mount.