Current Leica Summilux 35mm ASPH FLE (mislabelled Zeiss), the sharpest version with floating lens element.
This listing is a Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. FLE (Floating Lens Element) — the current production version and the sharpest Summilux 35mm ever produced. The FLE design uses a floating rear element that maintains optimal performance from infinity through close focus distances.
The ASPH FLE delivers extraordinary sharpness from f/1.4 with the floating element ensuring consistent performance at all distances. The aspherical and floating elements represent the state of the art in wide-angle lens design, producing images that are both clinically sharp and beautifully rendered.
Build quality is current-production Leica with machined brass, 11-blade aperture for circular bokeh, and the precision engineering expected of Leica's finest. The FLE is the most technically advanced Summilux 35mm and the current factory recommendation.
The Summilux-M 35mm ASPH FLE commands the highest new-production pricing and holds value well on the used market. The FLE provides the most optically refined Summilux 35mm experience, preferred by photographers who want maximum sharpness and consistency.