[Leica] New 35/1.4 ASPH?

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

> Yes Rabs it must have been in a dream. The current 35 Summicron ASPH. is
> continuing in production and the older Summilux is being replaced. So the
> same options as before. If you prefer the 'look' and form factor of the
> older lenses they are many thousands in circulation. If you want modern
> ASPH. glass in a compact package the Summicron is excellent. (Tht
> s what I have) If you want spherical, smaller but modern and cheaper the
> Summarit 35 is also available. Soon we will have a new Summilux for people
> that value the f/1.4 but with the focus shift of the older model addressed.
> That shift was always there but became better known with the advent of 
> pixel
> peeping and the criticality of focusing with a sensor.
> The Summarit is tiny and just made for your preferences. Sheesh, do you 
> want
> sugar on your coco pops as well ;-)
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman

Oh the focus shift!
A reason why Dr. Andreas Kaufmann also made the Noctilux a first order of
business. Though I hear its less a problem on the M9 then M8 could that be
the case?

I was looking at day one at a pre ASPH 35 to use for when its like dayout
out and I'd not need wide open anyway and when I'd  like that light weight I
seem to often demand if I'm wearing something all day and night.
What I got instead was a 40 Summicron c. which  did the job. And really
became my favorite lens.

And there also is my f3.5 Summaron with its delightfully unbalancing
interface super compact design and indelible fingerprint which I wish I
could sometimes wipe off.
All I need is the adaptor.

[Rabs]
Mark William Rabiner