Should you buy Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH in 2024

In this video, I will share with you different versions of the 35mm summicron asph, sample photos as well as my thoughts on the lens in 2024.

[@bathvader]

Not gonna lie, I followed your channel because it blended two things - my love for photography and my desire to improve my Chinese. And I recently came back to check your stuff out and realised you speak really good English too - even better than my half-baked Chinese! Glad to see you keep creating, man. Cheers.

[@JimmyCheng]

ah I'm glad to hear that you checked back. I'll do most of my vlogs in Chinese :)

[@_alliswell]

Me too

[@vickey59]

Thanks for showing this lens some love, Jimmy. I bought the ASPH V1 over a decade ago with the M8 and have continued to use it with each new digital M. It might be relatively ‘bland’ in a world of Summiluxes, APOs and vintage and reissue lenses, but I think it’s the best all-rounder in terms of size, speed and performance for a travel lens. When I go hiking with a 15kg backpack, this or the V5 50mm Summicron is the only lens I want to take because of the size and weight. The only really bad thing about that lens is its lack of flare control. Thanks for continuing to upload your videos!

[@JimmyCheng]

I'm glad to hear that you're still enjoying this lens! Yeah I feel even the 2.5/2.4 summarit versions have better flare control. But sometimes the flare can be flattering too.

[@dayzpast]

Nice work! I traded my v1 summicron in brass for the macro Elmar 90mm f4 set. Wanted a longer reach lens on the m10m. I actually prefer the v3 summicron Canada which is my favourite 35mm

[@JimmyCheng]

the v3 has a much more vintage rendering, I love that lens too, small and light. Not as stupidly expensive as the v4.

[@filterfreephotography]

I have the Mark 2 version and love it. Great overview.

[@RichardTran0]

Nice review. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the lenses Jimmy!

[@ronaldwills9318]

Nice job Jimmy! I have the version 1 and love it. 😁👍

[@happylinjun]

看上去，你长胖了。我今年也是我最胖的状态。该减肥了。努力！我总觉得新版的50，35，28，体积都太大。别人买Leica的目的，我不知道，我买Leica的目的，就是为了体积小，重量轻。新版的这三支镜头，就跟我现在一样，是历史上最胖的状态。我现在只有一支镜头。再买的话，我想买Voightlander的。只是考虑体积和重量的原因。

[@JimmyCheng]

haha :)

[@downbytheoldpar3]

Thanks Jimmy, love the insight

[@wearetrackclub]

Great review, Jimmy! Really nice shots too. 👏

[@streetinvertphoto963]

Another great review as usual

[@JimmyCheng]

thanks！

[@itsdason]

seeing how cheaper a second-hand asph v2 is compared to a KoB, you get a banger value of a lens amazing so far on my m4, and could pair great with digital M if i get one later down the road

[@joshuarothman]

Thanks, Jimmy! This is a great video. How much of a difference do you see between pictures made with the Summicron ASPH and those made with the Summarit?

[@JimmyCheng]

honestly, I was looking back at a roll of film which both lenses were used. I can't really tell any difference (at least on film).

[@Zimh91]

Hi Jimmy , thank you for this new video 🙂 how would you compare it with the Voigtlander 35mm Nokton f1.5 ? I remember that you quite enjoyed this lens I believe. Same size, cheaper, faster, and a "special" rendering as well. What do you think about it for choosing just one 35mm , against the summicron ? Many thanks 🙏

[@JimmyCheng]

aside from the brand, the 1.5 is much better value. You get one stop of extra light, similar build quality (not sure in long term), similar smooth operations. In terms of sharpness, I haven't done side by side comparisons, but I never felt the 1.5 is not sharp even at 1.5. Same goes to this lens.

[@amaniahnuar]

you've reviewed in your famours video the Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/2. do you think it's comparable to the ASPH Cron?

[@JimmyCheng]

yes the vm is comparable in terms of optical quality. But, many ppl complained about leaking oil on the voigtlander, so build wise maybe it's still not on par with Leica. I personally don't have bad exp with any of my voigtlanders when it comes to build quality.

[@doozledumbler5393]

Summarits are the best value.

[@JimmyCheng]

true, just reviewed them a few weeks back, value king.

[@wilfredshum3703]

What do you think about the titanium 11609 ASPH lens?

[@JimmyCheng]

I've owned the titanium version many years ago, I found it to be similar to the silver version in terms of weight/feel.

[@WebberLai]

Leica 鏡頭好多個，一樣的型號是否可以放上ref 號碼，比較知道你講的是哪一個呢？

[@JimmyCheng]

我对代号不是很了解

[@justinlee7974]

我最近一直在纠结银七妹和35apo，35mm已经有八枚 小把 uc35和钛版的11675了。。。

[@JimmyCheng]

都入都值得！ 银7我也收藏了两只，黑7最近淘了一只大全套。 用的话黑七更轻。

[@justinlee7974]

@@JimmyCheng 啧啧啧，这什么人家跟买大白菜似的