Zeiss's fast wide-angle for Leica M — the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 ZM with T* coating.
The Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM is a fast wide-angle prime from Carl Zeiss in ZM (Zeiss M) configuration for Leica M bayonet cameras, providing fast aperture at the classic 35mm street and documentary focal length with Zeiss T* optical quality.
The lens delivers 35mm at f/1.4 maximum aperture with Zeiss T* multi-coating, Leica M ZM bayonet with rangefinder coupling, 6-bit coding for digital M body identification, manual focus, and full-frame coverage.
The Zeiss Distagon ZM 35mm f/1.4 provides Leica M users with a fast 35mm at a lower price than Leica's own Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH while delivering Zeiss rendering character. At f/1.4 it provides strong subject separation and low-light capability in the most natural documentary focal length.
Test rangefinder coupling accuracy. Verify 6-bit coding recognition on a digital M body. Inspect T* coating condition. Check aperture blades at f/1.4. Compare rendering character against Leica Summilux if available.