The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH and the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 41mm. The Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH with a length of 35mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 53mm.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH weighs 255g, 20% (65g) lighter than the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH's weight of 320g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH and the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH have the same Filter thread size of 39mm.
Below are links to the 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH and the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.
