Leica Summilux-TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. vs APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH.
Both are Leica L prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Summilux-TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/2)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 322 g lighter (428 g vs 750 g)
- You want a compact lens: 77 mm vs 102 mm long
Pick the APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.27 m vs 0.4 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.2× vs 0.11× maximum magnification
- You shoot full frame: the Summilux-TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. is made for APS-C
Spec differences
9 differences| Summilux-TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. | APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. | |
|---|---|---|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.4
1 stop faster
|
f/2
|
| Weight |
428 g
lighter
|
750 g
|
| Length |
77 mm
shorter
|
102 mm
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
slimmer
|
73 mm
|
| Filter thread |
60 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.4 m
|
0.27 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.11×
|
0.2×
larger
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 8 groups
|
13 elements / 11 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Leica both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 35mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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