The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 and the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 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 50mm f1.4 2025 is the longer of the two lenses at 45mm. The Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH with a length of 34mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 also has a larger diameter of 58mm compared to the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH's 52mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 and Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 and the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH Size and Weight 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 Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH weighs 197g, 52% (220g) lighter than the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025's weight of 417g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Leica M Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 and the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH have the same Filter thread size of 46mm .
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 and the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 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
Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
On the other hand, the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
