{"id":85883,"date":"2026-09-19T16:40:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T15:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=85883"},"modified":"2026-09-19T16:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T15:40:30","slug":"review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical &#8220;11873&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86038\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86038\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Title_M10.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Title_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Title_M10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Title_M10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to 35mm M-mount lenses, you may think the current <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M FLE MK II<\/a> ($6900) is the most expensive one, but then there is also the slower Leica 35mm 2.0 Apo-Summicron-M ($9500) and if you are up to date you have also heard of the faster Leica 35mm 1.2 Noctilux-M ($9650). But all these lenses are nothing compared to a Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M &#8220;11873&#8221; AA &#8220;Double Aspherical&#8221; from 1990, fetching around $20000 on the used market. Light Lens Lab decided to recreate this rare lens from the past while adding some small improvements on the way. Let&#8217;s have a look at this Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical &#8220;11873&#8221;.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86105\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86105\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_13.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86106\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86106\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_14.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86110\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86110\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86110\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_18.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86101\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86101\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_9.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86096\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86096\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86485\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86485\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_42.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_42.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_42-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_42-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86423\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86423\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_35.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_35.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_35-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86421\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86421\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_33.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_33.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_33-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find most of the sample pictures in this article in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCQzFM\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 53 mm<\/li>\n<li>Length: 44 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 299g (without titanium hood[30g], without caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: E46<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 10 (straight)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 9\/5<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85887\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_Diagram.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_Diagram.png 567w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_Diagram-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.7 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:17 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Leica M<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>You can order this lens from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lightlenslab.myshopify.com\/collections\/current-products?ref=4fc518y3\">official homepage<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=light+lens+lab+35mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>&nbsp;(advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1399 <\/strong>(black\/chrome) up to<strong> $1699 <\/strong>(titanium)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>This Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical was kindly provided free of charge by the Light Lens Lab NA distributor for reviewing purpose for a duration of 4 weeks.<\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86030\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86030\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_1.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical &#8220;11873&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The. latest Light Lens Lab lenses I reviewed actually featured really nice build quality. This time I received the limited &#8220;Titanium&#8221; version and the same holds true here as well. Sadly I do not have one of the titanium M cameras, so I cannot tell you how well this lens&#8217; finish matches that of those cameras.<\/p>\n<p>The focus ring has a nice resistance and turns about 140\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 0.7 m to infinity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86031\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86031\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">focus tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A focus tab is also present but this time without a built-in infinity lock (unlike the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-35mm-2-0-eight-element\/\">Light Lens Lab 35mm 2.0 8e<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-28mm-2-8-9-element\/\">28mm 2.8 9e<\/a>) which I surely prefer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86032\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86032\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86032\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_3.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">bayonet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are also no holes to be found in the bayonet for easily 6-bit coding this lens.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-20661\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">titanium hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">black hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">no hood<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-20661\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86036\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Titan_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Titan_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Titan_Hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Titan_Hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86033\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_black_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_black_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_black_Hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_black_Hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86035\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_no_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_no_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_no_Hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_no_Hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>hood options<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Light Lens Lab shipped this 35mm lens to me with two different hood options: a round vented titanium hood and a rectangular black hood with. They are both clamped to the front of the lens and are being held in place with springs, so they don&#8217;t sit perfectly tight.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-95271\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">infinity<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">infinity titanium hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">infinity black hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">MFD<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">MFD titanium hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">MFD black hood<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-95271\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86263\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_inf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_inf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_inf-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_inf-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86262\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_inf_Titanium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_inf_Titanium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_inf_Titanium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_inf_Titanium-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86264\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_infinity_black.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_infinity_black.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_infinity_black-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_infinity_black-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86267\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86266\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd_Titanium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd_Titanium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd_Titanium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd_Titanium-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86265\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd_black.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd_black.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd_black-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_RF_mfd_black-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Rangefinder blockage<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The lens brings up the correct frameline pair and without the hood there is only little rangefinder blockage at infinity, but already some at closer distances. With the hoods there is a lot more and I don&#8217;t have a clear favorite between these two.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86020\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86020\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_Comparison_Leica_FLE_MK_II_Voigtlander_Nokton_VM_1.2_1.5.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_Comparison_Leica_FLE_MK_II_Voigtlander_Nokton_VM_1.2_1.5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_Comparison_Leica_FLE_MK_II_Voigtlander_Nokton_VM_1.2_1.5-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_Comparison_Leica_FLE_MK_II_Voigtlander_Nokton_VM_1.2_1.5-768x196.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M FLE MK II | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.5 Nokton | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I consider this a medium sized 35mm 1.4 M-mount lens. It is slightly smaller than the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-simera-35mm-1-4\/\">Thypoch 35mm 1.4 Simera<\/a>, noticeably smaller than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zeiss-zm-35mm-1-4-t-distagon\/\">Zeiss ZM 35mm 1.4 Distagon<\/a>, but it is also noticeably bigger than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-5-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.5 Nokton<\/a> and the simpler 35mm 1.4 designs like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-artizlab-35mm-1-4-classic\/\">Artizlab 35mm 1.4 Classic<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-35mm-1-4-nokton-e-classic\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.4 Nokton Classic<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86039\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86039\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86039\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Zf_Techart_LM-TZM02.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Zf_Techart_LM-TZM02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Zf_Techart_LM-TZM02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Zf_Techart_LM-TZM02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical via Techart TZM 02 on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Being an M-mount lens this Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical can be adapted to pretty much all the current mirrorless systems. On top you can see it attached to a Nikon Zf via the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-techart-lm-ea9-leica-m-to-sony-e-autofocus-adapter\/\">Techart TZM-02 AF adapter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3>Light falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86024\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vignetting_LLL_35mm_1.4_AA.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vignetting_LLL_35mm_1.4_AA.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vignetting_LLL_35mm_1.4_AA-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-282\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-282\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-282 from cache -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">35mm 1.4 Asph FLE MK II<\/a> with its almost 4 EV vignetting at its maximum aperture is one of the record holders in this category. This Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 performs very similar, showing even slightly higher vignetting figures (within the margin of error though).<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-simera-35mm-1-4\/\">Thypoch 35mm 1.4 Simera<\/a> (which also features a similar optical design) shows about one stop less corner shading at wider apertures as does the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a> when set to f\/1.4.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86023\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86023\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Optical vignetting<\/h3>\n<p>Fast and compact lenses usually show a significant amount of optical vignetting. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-21854\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">LLL 35mm 1.4 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 35mm 1.2 III @f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-21854\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86063\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86064\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86065\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_2.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86081\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LLL_Comp_VM_35mm_1.2_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LLL_Comp_VM_35mm_1.2_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LLL_Comp_VM_35mm_1.2_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_1.2-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LLL_Comp_VM_35mm_1.2_Opt_Vig_0.7m_M10_100_1.2-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | 0.7 m<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I have yet to come across a 35mm 1.4 M-mount lens which does not show strong optical vignetting and this Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 is no exception, as the amount of optical vignetting is very high &#8211; but then also similar to other 35mm 1.4 lenses, so no surprises here.<\/p>\n<p>We also see some onion ring patterns caused by the aspherical elements.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>Focus Shift<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-55072\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4 center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-55072\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86059\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86060\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86061\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86062\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Focus_Shift_R2_50_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | 50% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many of these compact 35mm 1.4 lenses suffer from focus shift (just have a look at my review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-artizlab-35mm-1-4-classic\/\">Artizlab 35mm 1.4 Classic<\/a>&#8230;), but that is not the case for this Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4, which hardly shows any. This is definitely good news for the rangefinder users.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>MTF Graphs<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_85888\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85888\" style=\"width: 624px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-85888\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_MTF.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_MTF.png 624w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_AA_MTF-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-85888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">5, 10, 20 and 40 lp\/mm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the maximum aperture we should expect very good good performance in the center of the frame up to the inner midframe with only little astigmatism. There is a midzone dip in the outer midframe area though and towards the corners also more astigmatism.<\/p>\n<p>Stopped down to f\/4.0 the contrast should be very even across frame, but when it comes to resolution there is still a midzone dip and also astigmatism in the corners is still present.<\/p>\n<p>These graphs are not that dissimilar from those of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M FLE Mk II<\/a>, which features a very similar optical design.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity (24mp Leica M10, 42mp Sony A7rII)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-13190\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica M10<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony A7rII<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-13190\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86028\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_M10.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"1890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_M10-127x300.jpg 127w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_M10-542x1280.jpg 542w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_M10-768x1814.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_M10-650x1536.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86029\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_R2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"1890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_R2-127x300.jpg 127w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_R2-542x1280.jpg 542w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_R2-768x1814.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sharpness_Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_AA_R2-650x1536.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86027\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86027\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86027\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_Sharpness_Infinity_11_M10.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_Sharpness_Infinity_11_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_Sharpness_Infinity_11_M10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_Aspherical_Sharpness_Infinity_11_M10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So, does the performance on the Leica M10 match what was promised in the MTF graphs?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The center does look good from f\/1.4 there is a bit of spherical aberration though &#8211; which according to its marketing material was deliberately left in. Stopped down to f\/2.0 that glow is gone. The midframe shows a stronger dip compared to what we see in the MTF graphs (needs f\/5.6 to look really good) and the corners look best stopped down to f\/8.0. The corners don&#8217;t look awful at wider apertures though, I have clearly seen worse.<\/p>\n<p>The latest <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II<\/a> is more contrasty in the center at f\/1.4 and the corners generally look better, but it also suffers from a noticeable midzone dip and therefore needs to be stopped down to f\/5.6 for very good across frame performance.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-5-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.5 Nokton<\/a> also is a bit softer at f\/1.5 and also suffers from midzone dip and mediocre corners at wider apertures. Also here stopping down to f\/5.6 is needed for best across frame performance (f\/4.0 is very close though).<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-simera-35mm-1-4\/\">Thypoch 35mm 1.4 Simera<\/a> is the lens that suffers the least from a midzone dip &#8211; already stopped down to f\/2.8 it is gone. The corners look okay at wider apertures, but for best across frame sharpness f\/8.0 was needed with my sample of it.<\/p>\n<p>The differences between all these lenses are not exactly huge. The Thypoch and the Leica are the ones that perform best in the f\/1.4 to f\/2.0 range. Stopped down to f\/5.6 or further they show a very similar performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the Sony A7rII with its <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/different-filter-stacks-and-what-they-mean-for-us-sony-e-nikon-z-leica-m-kolari-ut\/\">thick filter stack<\/a> this 35mm 1.4 generally performs worse and the corners never actually look good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>portrait distance 1.0 m (24mp Leica M10)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I refocused for every shot and aperture to get the best possible result at different locations in the frame (center, inner midframe and outer midframe).<br \/>\nThe circle of the dollar bill is more or less the size of a human eye.<\/p>\n<p>We will be looking at 100% crops from the Leica M10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.4 &lt;\u2014&gt; f\/2.0<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-66822\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-66822\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86066\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_100_Center.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"708\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_100_Center.jpg 708w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_100_Center-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86067\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_100_imid.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"708\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_100_imid.jpg 708w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_100_imid-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86068\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_100_omid.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"708\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_100_omid.jpg 708w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_100_omid-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | 100% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 AA shows a good performance here, as the lens is fully usable at f\/1.4 no matter where you place your subject.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II<\/a> as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-simera-35mm-1-4\/\">Thypoch 35mm 1.4 Simera<\/a> showed almost the same performance, the Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-5-nokton\/\">VM 35mm 1.5 Nokton<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III\/I<\/a> were a bit softer off center at wider apertures.<\/p>\n<p>Among the 35mm 1.4 M-mount lenses I reviewed, this Light Lens Lab actually performed the best in this category. The differences compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-simera-35mm-1-4\/\">Thypoch Simera<\/a> are within the margin of shot-to-shot consistency, so not really something to get excited about (especially if you are using the rangefinder mechanism to focus).<\/p>\n<h3>close 0.7 m (42mp Sony A7rII)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-19518\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-19518\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86069\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86070\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86071\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86072\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | 100% crops from center<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A minimum focus distance of 0.7 m has long been typical for the 35mm M-mount lenses, luckily lately we have seen 0.5 m more often, the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II<\/a> even offering 0.4 m.<\/p>\n<p>Light Lens Lab decided to stay true to the original here, not improving the minimum focus distance and keeping it at 0.7 m instead. Performance is solid at f\/1.4 and f\/2.0, stopped down to f\/2.8 the contrast is slightly higher though.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a regular reader you already know: evaluating the flare resistance of lenses is not an easy endeavour as a slight change in scenario can have a huge impact on the performance.<\/p>\n<p>Again Light Lens Lab decided to go with single coating here, so we should not expect a performance rivaling the latest modern lenses.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-91617\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-91617\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86047\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86048\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86049\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86050\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86051\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86052\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_1.4_Pos6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At f\/1.4 we can encounter all kinds of artefacts: internal reflections manifesting itself as ring flares, veiling flare and also some bigger ghosts.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-22029\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-22029\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86053\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86054\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86055\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86056\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86057\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86058\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Flare_M10_11_Pos6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down the internal reflections are gone, veiling flare and big ghosts can still be encountered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If the performance in backlit scenarios is important to you and you like your images to be as artefact free as possible I recommend to have a closer look at the modern Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses &#8211; especially the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-5-nokton\/\">VM 35mm 1.5<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-ultron-11-7-35-mm-review\/\">VM 35mm 1.7 Ultron<\/a>. Also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-simera-35mm-1-4\/\">Thypoch 35mm 1.4 Simera<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II<\/a> showed a better performance in my testing, we should not come as much of a surprise, considering all these lenses feature multi coated elements.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-73762\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-73762\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86042\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86043\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86044\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86045\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86046\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Coma_M10_100_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | 100% crops from extreme corner<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the main applications for aspherical elements is correcting Coma, so how did that work out here?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We certainly see some artefacts at wider apertures and the performance is pretty much exactly the same as that of the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-simera-35mm-1-4\/\">Thypoch 35mm 1.4 Simera<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-5-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.5 Nokton<\/a> as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III\/I<\/a> correct it a bit better, showing smaller artefacts at wider apertures whereas all the 35mm 1.4 lenses with simpler all spherical designs look awful by comparison.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping in mind this lens has originally been released in 1991, this is actually a very impressive performance. Just have a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G<\/a>, Nikon&#8217;s 35mm flagship lens of that time, which has been released two decades later in 2010 and in fact looks noticeably worse&#8230;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86580\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86580\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_Distortion_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_Distortion_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_Distortion_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LightLensLab_35mm_1.4_Distortion_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This 35mm 1.4 shows a very low amount of distortion, but it is slightly wavy towards the edges. I did not correct it in any of the sample pictures.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86094\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86094\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86094\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I really like to use fast 35mm lenses for environmental portraiture and other shallow depth of field applications, hence I care a lot about the bokeh qualities of these lenses, so let&#8217;s see how this Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 behaves at different distances and how it compares to some other fast 35mm M-mount lenses.<\/p>\n<h3>Close Distances<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86093\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86093\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_1.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86095\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86095\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86095\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_3.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86107\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86107\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86107\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_15.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86410\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86410\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_22.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_22-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Personally I find a minimum focus distance of 0.7 m a bit limiting when it comes to 35mm lenses. As that is the original Leica&#8217;s minimum focus distance, that choice does not come as a surprise though.<\/p>\n<p>It is still possible to create a very shallow depth of field at 0.7 m and the bokeh quality also looks nice to me here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Mid Distances<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86409\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86409\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_21.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_21-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86109\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86109\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86109\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_17.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_17-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86416\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86416\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_28.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_28.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_28-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86417\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86417\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_29.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_29.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_29-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also at mid distances I find the rendering of this lens very appealing: the subject is well defined already at f\/1.4 and clearly stands out from the background.<\/p>\n<p>In the last sample above I think I can see some field curvature having a negative effect on the bokeh rendering though &#8211; a common issue with Leica&#8217;s 35mm 1.4 M-mount lenses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Long Distances<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86103\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86103\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86103\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_11.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86098\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86098\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86099\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86099\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_7.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86111\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86111\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_19.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_19-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At longer focus distances that field curvature becomes very obvious: while the central parts of the frame are nicely out of focus, the same cannot be said about the border and corner regions, as the focal plane bends significantly to the back, pulling objects into focus even though they clearly shouldn&#8217;t be.<\/p>\n<p>Regular readers already know: this is not a look I personally find particularly appealing. Some people &#8211; including those that spend thousands of dollars for Leica lenses that behave the same &#8211;&nbsp; think this creates some kind of 3D effect. Personally I think the complete opposite is the case, so I decided to include some comparisons to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a>, so you can decide for yourself which rendering <em>you<\/em> prefer.<\/p>\n<h3>Compared to: Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/h3>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder lens has a slightly narrower field of view, so the pictures taken with the Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 have been cropped slightly for the field of view of the two lenses to match and making comparisons easier.<\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 1: Forest 1.0 m<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-41343\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">LLL 35mm 1.4 @ 1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III @ 1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop LLL<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop VM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-41343\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86473\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_LLL.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_LLL.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_LLL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_LLL-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86475\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_VM.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_VM.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_VM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_VM-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86472\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86474\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_5_1.0m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 2: Forest 1.1 m<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-24039\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">LLL 35mm 1.4 @ 1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III @ 1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop LLL<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop VM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-24039\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86457\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_LLL.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_LLL.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_LLL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_LLL-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86459\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_VM.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_VM.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_VM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_VM-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86456\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_LLL_Crop100_bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_LLL_Crop100_bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_LLL_Crop100_bokeh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_LLL_Crop100_bokeh-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86458\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_VM_Crop100_bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_VM_Crop100_bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_VM_Crop100_bokeh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_1_1.1m_VM_Crop100_bokeh-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 3: Forest 2.3 m<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-13-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-72829\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">LLL 35mm 1.4 @ 1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III @ 1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop LLL<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop VM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-72829\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86469\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_LLL.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_LLL.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_LLL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_LLL-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86471\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_VM.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_VM.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_VM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_VM-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86468\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86470\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_4_2.3m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 4: Forest 2.9 m<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-14-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-44751\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">LLL 35mm 1.4 @ 1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III @ 1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop LLL<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop VM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-14-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-44751\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane14-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86465\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_LLL.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_LLL.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_LLL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_LLL-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86467\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_VM.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_VM.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_VM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_VM-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86464\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86466\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_3_2.9m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 5: Forest 3.0 m<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-15-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-64289\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">LLL 35mm 1.4 @ 1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III @ 1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop LLL<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop VM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-15-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-64289\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane15-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86461\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_LLL.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_LLL.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_LLL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_LLL-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86463\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_VM.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_VM.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_VM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_VM-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86460\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_LLL_Crop50_Bokeh-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86462\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LLL_35mm_1.4_AA_Comp_2_3.0m_VM_Crop50_Bokeh-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Observations<\/h4>\n<p>In all these scenes the Voigtl\u00e4nder lens creates a smoother, less structured bokeh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At longer focus distances the differences become more obvious, as the Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4&#8217;s field curvature pattern has a significant influence on the bokeh rendering, as already pointed out in the previous section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-16-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-29199\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-16-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-29199\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane16-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86073\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86074\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86075\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86076\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86077\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86078\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86079\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_11.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86080\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_16.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_Sunstars_M10_33_16-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Artizlab 35mm 1.4 Classic | 50% crops from center<\/em><\/span><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 features a very interesting diaphragm. At f\/2.0, f\/2.8, f\/4.0 and f\/8.0 it forms a perfect decagon, creating pointy ten ray sunstars. At f\/5.6 the blades are inwardly curved, creating rather messy sunstars and at f\/11 and f\/16 the opening is perfectly round, leading to messy\/undefined sunstars again.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know more about sunstars have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-17-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-92327\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane17-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane17-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-17-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-92327\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane17-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86025\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_M10_100_laCA_11.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_M10_100_laCA_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_M10_100_laCA_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_M10_100_laCA_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane17-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86026\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_M10_100_laCA_11_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_M10_100_laCA_11_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_M10_100_laCA_11_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_M10_100_laCA_11_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This lens shows only a very low amount of lateral CA.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-18-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-29009\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane18-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4 background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane18-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane18-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane18-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4 foreground<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane18-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane18-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-18-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-29009\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane18-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86083\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane18-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86084\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane18-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86085\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_BG_R2_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane18-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86086\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane18-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86087\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane18-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86088\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_BF_FG_R2_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Light Lens Lab claims they improved the optical design with the aim to decrease chromatic aberrations. I found the performance here to be very similar to modern fast 35mm M-mount lenses, considering this lens&#8217; original design is from 1990, that could be seen as a success then.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-19-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-17063\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-19-review-light-lens-lab-35mm-1-4-aspherical-11873-17063\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane19-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86089\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane19-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86090\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane19-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86091\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_Lens_Lab_35mm_1.4_AA_loCA_R2_100_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII| Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to purple fringing the situation is the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">bokeh at close to mid distances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness (especially at portrait distances)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">no field relevant focus shift<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">nice sunstars at several aperture stops<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">handling\/build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>distortion (very low, slightly wavy)<\/li>\n<li>CA correction<\/li>\n<li>coma correction<\/li>\n<li>size\/weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">high vignetting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">bokeh at longer focus distances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">flare resistance (single coating)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once more Light Lens Lab decided to recreate a rare and exotic M-mount lens from the past. For people that just want to experience such lenses without spending thousands of dollars, this is a great opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>For 1990, when the original was released, it shows a performance way ahead of its time and it took many years for other manufacturer&#8217;s 35mm 1.4 lenses to surpass it.<\/p>\n<p>Still, today you can find higher performing 35mm M-mount lenses, so if you are looking for highest possible resolution and contrast or best flare resistance or smooth bokeh be sure to have a look at the alternatives section first.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As was already the case for the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-28mm-2-8-9-element\/\">Light Lens Lab 28mm 2.8 9e<\/a>, also this 35mm 1.4 features a beautiful build quality.<\/p>\n<p><em>I exposed a several films with this lens but even months later I still haven&#8217;t received the scans, if I ever get them, this review will be updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You can order this lens from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lightlenslab.myshopify.com\/collections\/current-products?ref=4fc518y3\">official homepage<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=light+lens+lab+35mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>&nbsp;(advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1399 <\/strong>(black\/chrome) up to<strong> $1699 <\/strong>(titanium)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>I already reviewed a lot of fast 35mm lenses for M-mount. You can find all their reviews <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/leica-lenses\/\">here<\/a>. There are some notable alternatives to have a closer look at here though:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M 11873:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThe original from 1990 this Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 is based on. On the used market these seem to go for something around 20 grand. Only the most deluded collectors will pay that price and I hope none of you is stupid enough to do that, but if you are, by all means: please use one of these affiliate links. For everyone else this Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical looks like a great alternative.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=leica+35mm+1.4+11873+-light&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=leica+35mm+1.4+11873&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$20000<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MKII:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b>Leica&#8217;s latest 35mm 1.4 M-mount lens. It actually has a very similar optical design, but it features floating elements, a much better minimum focus distance and also better flare resistance.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=summilux+fle+35mm+1.4+ii&amp;_sacat=625&amp;LH_CAds=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;_fpos=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;customid=&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkcid=1&amp;_odkw=summilux+fle+35mm+1.4+close&amp;_osacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;siteid=0&amp;_fspt=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;_udhi=&amp;_sadis=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=summilux+fle+35mm+1.4+ii&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3JM096p\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$5395<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-summilux-35mm-1-4-asph-fle\/\"><strong><em>Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MKI:<\/em><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe predecessor of the aforementiond lens with pretty much the same performance. If you don&#8217;t care about the improved minimum focus distance &#8211; e.g. because you are using an M-mount camera without liveview &#8211; you can just as well use the older version.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2kXMyQK\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=summilux+fle+35mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=summilux+fle+35mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2yhREy5\">B&amp;H<\/a> for <strong>$5195<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/roverimp\/1\/707-53477-19255-0\/1?ff3=9&amp;pub=5575156171&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;customid=&amp;uq=canon+ef+135mm+2.0+l&amp;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]\"> (new) or starting at <strong>$3000<\/strong> (used)&nbsp;(advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-simera-35mm-1-4\/\"><em><strong>Thypoch Simera 35mm 1.4:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nAnother lens featuring a similar optical design and also floating elements. Instead of spending thousands on the aforementioned Leica lenses, maybe give the Thypoch a try.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=thypoch&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/47tNKgY\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$699<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-5-nokton\/\"><em><strong>Voigtlander VM 35mm 1.5 Nokton:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nIf you are looking for a fast yet compact M-mount lens with a &#8220;modern&#8221; rendering this is the one you should have a closer look at. It is very small and lightweight and also features a 0.5 m minimum focus distance. A great fit to the compact M-mount cameras.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3v1SnS7\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/49xIWsI\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+35mm+1.5&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+35mm+1.7&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+35mm+1.5&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+35mm+1.7&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3uMGtvA\">B&amp;H<\/a> for about <strong>$799<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\"><em><strong>Voigtlander VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThis is currently my personal choice when it comes to fast 35mm lenses for the Leica M-mount thanks to its appealing bokeh and reasonable size. Now available as slightly lighter MK IV version with same optics.<br \/>\nThose that care more about small size and lower weight than a faster maximum aperture may prefer the aforementioned f\/1.5 version though.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UVEuA6\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+35mm+1.2+iii&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+35mm+1.2+iii&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3b05fJq\">B&amp;H<\/a> for about <strong>$949<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zeiss-zm-35mm-1-4-t-distagon\/\"><em><strong>Zeiss ZM 35mm 1.4 Distagon:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThe last entry of the Zeiss ZM lineup. Very high contrast, very good performance at wider apertures but too big and heavy for most M-mount users.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gorMmv\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2zRb5KN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/items\/?_nkw=zeiss+zm+35mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_sadis=&amp;LH_CAds=&amp;rmvSB=true\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/items\/?_nkw=zeiss+zm+35mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_sadis=&amp;LH_CAds=&amp;rmvSB=true\">ebay.de<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2JWWH8M\">B&amp;H<\/a> starting at <strong>1600$\/1600\u20ac<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/roverimp\/1\/707-53477-19255-0\/1?ff3=9&amp;pub=5575156171&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;customid=&amp;uq=canon+ef+135mm+2.0+l&amp;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]\"> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86108\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86108\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86108\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_16.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_16-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86104\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86104\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_12.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86097\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86097\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_5.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86419\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86419\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_31.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_31.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_31-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86411\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86411\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_23.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_23.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_23-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86415\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86415\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_27.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_27.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_27-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86413\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86413\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_25.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_25-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86414\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86414\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_26.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_26.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_26-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86424\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86424\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_36.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_36.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_36-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86420\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86420\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_32.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_32.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_32-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86482\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86482\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_39.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_39.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_39-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_39-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86486\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86486\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_43.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_43.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_43-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_2.0_43-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86484\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86484\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_41.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_41.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_41-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_41-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86481\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86481\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86481\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_38.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab 35mm 1.4 nine element 9\/5 double aspherical aa dual review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_38.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Light_lens_Lab_35mm_1.2_AA_M10_1.4_38-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>You can find most of the sample pictures in this article in full resolution <a 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