{"id":88568,"date":"2026-11-07T11:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T10:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=88568"},"modified":"2026-11-07T11:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T10:10:30","slug":"review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88394\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88394\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_Leica_M10.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_Leica_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_Leica_M10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_Leica_M10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There have been many different versions of the Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M over the years, but version &#8220;IV&#8221; &#8211; the last version without aspherical elements &#8211; seems to be especially popular, also because of its appealing form factor. Let&#8217;s have a closer look!<br \/>\n<em>This lens will be reviewed on the 24mp Leica M10.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88745\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88745\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88745\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_18.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88742\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88742\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88742\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_14.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88765\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88765\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_1.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_1-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M4 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Kodak Portra 160 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">\u00a9Vincent Bihler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88767\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88767\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_3.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M4 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Kodak Portra 160| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">\u00a9Vincent Bihler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88731\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88731\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_2.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88735\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88735\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_6.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88737\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88737\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88737\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_9.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCWo7k\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>There are several different Leica 35mm 2.0 M-mount lenses. This is the one known as Version &#8220;IV&#8221; that has been made from 1979 to 1996. It has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 53 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 64\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 27 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 155g (no hood, no caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: E39<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 10 (inwardly curved)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 7\/5<\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.7 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:17.1 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Released: 1979<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Leica-M<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=35mm+2.0+leica+summicron+iv&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=mandler+35mm+2.0&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?_nkw=35mm+2.0+leica+summicron+iv&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=mandler+35mm+2.0+leica&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> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for about <strong>$2000<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>The Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV was kindly provided free of charge for a few weeks by my friend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">Vincent<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-kamerakraft-lm-grip\/\">Kamerakraft<\/a>. As he has used this lens for many years, he was also so kind to send me some analogue sample pictures taken with this lens which I have added to this review.<\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88399\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88399\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88399\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Generally the materials used for these Leica M lenses feel nice, but there are also some questionable design choices that always leave me wondering.<\/p>\n<p>The focus ring has a pleasant resistance and turns 120\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 0.7 m to infinity. The focus ring is also equipped with a focus tab at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>The aperture ring has equidistantly spaced half-stop click-stops, but as is the case for many Leica M lenses also here it can be moved a bit past the f\/2.0 mark and here even the diaphragm opens slightly more when doing that. This is something that feels really cheap to me and doesn&#8217;t fit the premium price tag at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88396\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88396\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88396\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_rear.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_rear.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_rear-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_rear-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">bayonet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lens brings up the correct 35\/135mm frameline set and because it is so small there is hardly any rangefinder blockage when using the lens without a hood.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88398\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88398\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_vented_hood.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_vented_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_vented_hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_vented_hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV with vented hood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can find several different hoods for this lens. Most of them clamp to a small rim at the front, which is a means of attachment I am not a big fan of: the hoods sit wobbly and the spring loaded teeth can easily scratch the lens.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88752\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88752\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/35mm_2.0_M-mount_Lenses_Comparison.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/35mm_2.0_M-mount_Lenses_Comparison.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/35mm_2.0_M-mount_Lenses_Comparison-300x59.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/35mm_2.0_M-mount_Lenses_Comparison-768x151.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Mandler 35mm 2.0 7e | Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana | Mr. Ding 35mm 1.8 Pactcron-M<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can find various similarly sized 35mm M-mount lenses. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mandler-35mm-2-0-7e\/\">Mandler 35mm 2.0 7e<\/a> looks exactly the same from the outside, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-35mm-1-8-pactcron\/\">Mr. Ding 35mm 1.8 Pactcron<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-35mm-2-0-ksana\/\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana<\/a> are also similarly sized but feature slightly different casing designs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88397\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88397\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_Techart_TZM02_Nikon_Zf.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_Techart_TZM02_Nikon_Zf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_Techart_TZM02_Nikon_Zf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_M_IV_Techart_TZM02_Nikon_Zf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV via Techart TZM02 on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When using Sony E or Nikon Z mount cameras you can pair this lens with w.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/ttartisan-leica-m-to-e-6-bit-adapter-product-of-the-year\/\">TTArtisan 6-bit adapter<\/a> to get EXIF data or with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-techart-lm-ea9-leica-m-to-sony-e-autofocus-adapter\/\">Techart LM-EA9\/TZM-02 adapter<\/a> to even get autofocus.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>light falloff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88564\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vignetting_Leica_35mm_2.0_IV.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vignetting_Leica_35mm_2.0_IV.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vignetting_Leica_35mm_2.0_IV-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-292\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-292\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.8 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-292 from cache -->\n<p>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<\/a> was so record breaking bad in this category, Leica even secretly reduces the amount of vignetting in the raw files. Also the Light Lens Lab recreations of older Leica 35mm lenses show very high vignetting figures, so it should not come as a surprise, that also this 35mm 2.0 IV shows almost 4 EV vignetting at f\/2.0. On film the vignetting will be less though and that is ultimately what this lens has been designed for.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88558\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_IV_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_IV_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_IV_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_IV_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron_IV_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/p>\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><strong>optical vignetting<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>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-1-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-96687\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica 35mm f\/2.0 IV@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">@f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Mandler 35mm f\/2.0@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">@f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Thypoch 35mm f\/2.0@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Light Lens Lab 35mm 2.0 8e@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Mr. Ding 35mm 1.8 Pactcron@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-96687\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88437\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.0-768x192.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-88438\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.8-768x192.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-88474\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mandler_35mm_2.0_7e_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Mandler_35mm_2.0_7e_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mandler_35mm_2.0_7e_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mandler_35mm_2.0_7e_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88475\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mandler_35mm_2.0_7e_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Mandler_35mm_2.0_7e_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mandler_35mm_2.0_7e_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mandler_35mm_2.0_7e_Opt_Vig_M10_0.7m_2.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87912\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Thypoch_35mm_2.0_Ksana_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Thypoch_35mm_2.0_Ksana_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Thypoch_35mm_2.0_Ksana_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Thypoch_35mm_2.0_Ksana_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59960\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LLL_35mm_2.0_8e_Opt_Vig_1.1m_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 eight element 8e 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\/2024\/08\/LLL_35mm_2.0_8e_Opt_Vig_1.1m_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LLL_35mm_2.0_8e_Opt_Vig_1.1m_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LLL_35mm_2.0_8e_Opt_Vig_1.1m_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76903\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mr_Ding_35mm_1.8_Opt_Vig_0.7m_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"mr ding studio optics 35mm 1.8 classic summilux summicron leica m10 m11 m6 review contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting coma flare 42mp 61mp 24mp\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mr_Ding_35mm_1.8_Opt_Vig_0.7m_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mr_Ding_35mm_1.8_Opt_Vig_0.7m_1.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mr_Ding_35mm_1.8_Opt_Vig_0.7m_1.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>focus distance 0.5 m for Thypoch, 0.7 m for the others<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This Leica 35mm 2.0 IV shows a lot of optical vignetting, but then many of the other compact 35mm M-mount lenses show a similarly high amount. I already expect this won&#8217;t be good news for the bokeh rendering and the same is true for the outlining off center.<\/p>\n<p>There are more things we can see here: already at f\/2.0 the aperture blades are slightly closed and stopped down to f\/2.8 and further it creates the Leica typical, unnatural ninja star out of focus highlights.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a compact 35mm 2.0 M-mount lens with a more reasonable amount of optical vignetting, be sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-35mm-2-0-ksana\/\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana<\/a>.<\/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-2-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-28451\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0 refocused<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-28451\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88428\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_2.0-768x512.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-88429\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_2.8-768x512.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-88431\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_4.0-768x512.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-88430\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_4.0_refocussed.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_4.0_refocussed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_4.0_refocussed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Focus_Shift_M10_100_4.0_refocussed-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 IV | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many of the compact 35mm M-mount lenses have some issues with focus shift (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-35mm-2-0-eight-element\/\">Light Lens Lab 35mm 2.0 8e<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-35mm-1-8-pactcron\/\">Mr. Ding 35mm 1.8 Pactcron<\/a>) and this Leica 35mm 2.0 IV is no exception. Especially at f\/4.0 you should be careful when using the rangefinder to focus.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a compact 35mm 2.0 M-mount lens with little to no focus shift have a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-35mm-2-0-ksana\/\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mandler-35mm-2-0-7e\/\">Mandler 35mm 2.0 7e<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity (24mp Leica M10)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88562\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sharpness_Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M10.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sharpness_Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sharpness_Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M10-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sharpness_Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M10-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sharpness_Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M10-768x1582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sharpness_Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M10-746x1536.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88559\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88559\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_Infinity_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_Infinity_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_Infinity_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_Infinity_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At f\/2.0 the whole image is a bit softer due to spherical aberration (or &#8220;Leica glow&#8221;, as some people like to put it). From f\/2.8 the center looks really good while the midframe needs f\/4.0 for that and the corners look best at f\/8.0 to f\/11. There is no pronounced midzone dip which I always find very welcome.<\/p>\n<p>For a compact lens designed for analogue film and released in 1979 this is a very solid performance, but you can of course find modern lenses that perform better at wider apertures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>portrait distance <\/b><b>1.1 m (24mp Leica M10)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>For portraiture it isn&#8217;t so important how flat the field is, it is more interesting to see what the sharpness is like when focused at different parts of the frame to take field curvature out of the equation.<\/p>\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>We will be looking at 100% crops from the 24mp Leica M10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/2.0 &lt;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.8<\/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-3-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-78736\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-78736\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88443\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_Center.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"744\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_Center.jpg 744w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_Center-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88444\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_imid.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"744\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_imid.jpg 744w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_imid-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88445\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_omid.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"744\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_omid.jpg 744w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_1.0m_M10_omid-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 IV | focus distance 1.1 m<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At portrait distances the performance is very good in the center of the frame from f\/2.0 but steadily gets worse towards the corners. Stopping down to f\/2.8 increases the contrast significantly, but the outer midframe still doesn&#8217;t look great.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I prefer lenses that perform a bit better here and once more the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-35mm-2-0-ksana\/\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana<\/a> shows the improvements of a modern yet still very compact design.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>close (0.70 m, 1:18, 24mp Leica M10)<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-4-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-64343\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-64343\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88439\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_2.0-768x512.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-88440\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_2.8-768x512.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-88441\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_4.0-768x512.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-88442\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sharpness_0.7m_M10_100_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, Leica M10, refocused for every shot<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The minimum focus distance of 0.7 m is typical for an M-mount lens that has first been released in 1979. At f\/2.0 the image is a bit softer,&nbsp; from f\/2.8 it looks very good though.<\/p>\n<p>Some modern designs like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-35mm-2-0-ksana\/\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-2-0-apo-lanthar\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a> offer a minimum focus distance of 0.5 m in case you are using a camera with liveview and find the 0.7 m limiting.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>Generally you can make almost any lens look bad here if you try long enough, but then even the modern Leica lenses rarely convinced me here, so let&#8217;s find out how this vintage design performs.<\/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-5-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-19992\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-19992\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88416\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" 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-88417\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88418\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88419\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88420\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88421\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_2.0_Pos6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 IV | f\/2.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As I already expected we see all kinds of artefacts: huge ghosts of various shapes, rainbow artefacts and massive veiling flare that has a huge impact on contrast and colors.<\/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-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-60551\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-60551\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88422\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88423\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88424\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88425\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88426\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88427\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Flare_M10_11_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_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 | Leica 35mm 2.0 IV | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down the situation is even worse, as the artefacts are more obvious here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This result is actually what I would have expected from an almost 50 years old design. If you like to shoot in backlit scenarios a lot and you are not someone to embrace these kind of artefacts I definitely recommend to have a look at some of the modern 35mm M-mount lenses e.g. from Voigtl\u00e4nder or Thypoch.<\/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-7-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-72691\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-72691\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88412\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_2.0-768x512.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-88413\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_2.8-768x512.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-88414\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_4.0-768x512.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-88415\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Coma_M10_100_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 IV | 100% crops from extreme corner<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A rather typical (not good) performance for an old wide angle lens without aspherical elements: huge artefacts at f\/2.0, still big artefacts at f\/2.8 and mostly clean corners by f\/5.6.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a better performance in this category, have a look at 35mm lenses with aspherical elements like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-35mm-2-0-ksana\/\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana<\/a> or the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-2-0-apo-lanthar\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88728\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88728\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M10_Distortion_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M10_Distortion_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M10_Distortion_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M10_Distortion_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Leica 35mm 2.0 hardly shows any distortion &#8211; considering it dates back to the film era that isn&#8217;t surprising, as correcting distortion in post was hardly possible for analogue pictures.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88777\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88777\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_23.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_23.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_23-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To save you some time: this Leica 35mm 2.0 IV creates a bokeh very typical for compact Leica M-mount wide angle lenses: thanks to field curvature and optical vignetting the blur is significantly stronger in the center of the frame compared to the corner regions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88779\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88779\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_17.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_17-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88738\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88738\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_10.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88744\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88744\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88744\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_16.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_16-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At close distances this effect isn&#8217;t really noticeably yet, but already here the backgrounds &#8211; especially those with a lot of details &#8211; are rendered in a very busy and distracting way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88766\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88766\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_2.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M4 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Kodak Portra 160| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">\u00a9Vincent Bihler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88741\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88741\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88741\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_13.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88739\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88739\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_11.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88732\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88732\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_3.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also on film (as can be seen in the first image above) we can see strong outlining and double edged structures in out of focus areas.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88746\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88746\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88746\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_19.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_19-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88733\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88733\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_4.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At longer focus distances you can see field curvature and optical vignetting in full effect: while the area behind the mint scooter is visibly out of focus, everything on the left side is not, even though it is much farther away from the scooter and should therefore be more out of focus.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I am not a fan of this. I find it rather distracting when there is only a small area behind the subject out of focus and then the edges and corners aren&#8217;t. To make it easier for you to decide what you like, we will compare this Leica lens to two other M-mount lenses with the same focal length and maximum aperture and very similar size and weight.<\/p>\n<h3>Compared to: Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV and Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88753\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88753\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/35mm_2.0_M-mount_Lenses_Comparison_Bokeh.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/35mm_2.0_M-mount_Lenses_Comparison_Bokeh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/35mm_2.0_M-mount_Lenses_Comparison_Bokeh-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/35mm_2.0_M-mount_Lenses_Comparison_Bokeh-768x162.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Mandler 35mm 2.0 7e | Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leica is the widest of these three lenses and its pictures have been cropped slightly to match the field of view of the two other lenses to make the pictures easier to compare.<\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 1: Forest 0.9 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-8-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-70058\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Mandler 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Leica<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Mandler<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Thypoch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-70058\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88518\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Leica.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Leica.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Leica-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Leica-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-88520\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Mandler.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Mandler.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Mandler-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Mandler-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-88522\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Thypoch.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Thypoch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Thypoch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Thypoch-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-88517\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Leica_bokeh50.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Leica_bokeh50.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Leica_bokeh50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Leica_bokeh50-768x512.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-88519\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Mandler_bokeh50.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Mandler_bokeh50.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Mandler_bokeh50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Mandler_bokeh50-768x512.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-88521\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Thypoch_bokeh50.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Thypoch_bokeh50.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Thypoch_bokeh50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_1_Thypoch_bokeh50-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 2: Forest 1.1 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-9-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-96520\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Mandler 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Leica<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Mandler<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Thypoch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-96520\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88524\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Leica.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Leica.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Leica-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Leica-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-88526\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Mandler.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Mandler.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Mandler-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Mandler-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-88528\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Thypoch.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Thypoch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Thypoch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Thypoch-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-88523\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Leica_bokeh50.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Leica_bokeh50.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Leica_bokeh50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Leica_bokeh50-768x511.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-88525\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Mandler_bokeh50.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Mandler_bokeh50.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Mandler_bokeh50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Mandler_bokeh50-768x511.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-88527\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Thypoch_bokeh50.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Thypoch_bokeh50.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Thypoch_bokeh50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_4_Thypoch_bokeh50-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 3: Forest 1.4 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-10-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-42604\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Mandler 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Leica<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Mandler<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Thypoch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-42604\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88536\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Leica.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Leica.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Leica-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Leica-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-88538\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Mandler.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Mandler.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Mandler-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Mandler-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-88540\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Thypoch.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Thypoch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Thypoch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Thypoch-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-88535\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Leica_bokeh100.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Leica_bokeh100.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Leica_bokeh100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Leica_bokeh100-768x512.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-88537\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Mandler_bokeh100.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Mandler_bokeh100.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Mandler_bokeh100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Mandler_bokeh100-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88539\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Thypoch_bokeh100.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Thypoch_bokeh100.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Thypoch_bokeh100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_6_Thypoch_bokeh100-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 4: Forest 1.9 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-11-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-84361\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Mandler 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Leica<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Mandler<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Thypoch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-84361\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88530\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Leica.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Leica.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Leica-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Leica-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-88532\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Mandler.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Mandler.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Mandler-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Mandler-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-88534\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Thypoch.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Thypoch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Thypoch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Thypoch-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-88529\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Leica_bokeh50.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Leica_bokeh50.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Leica_bokeh50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Leica_bokeh50-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88531\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Mandler_bokeh50.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Mandler_bokeh50.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Mandler_bokeh50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Mandler_bokeh50-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88533\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Thypoch_bokeh50.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Thypoch_bokeh50.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Thypoch_bokeh50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_5_Thypoch_bokeh50-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 5: Forest 2.0 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-12-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-21776\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Mandler 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 @ 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Leica<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Mandler<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Thypoch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-21776\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88542\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Leica.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Leica.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Leica-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Leica-768x512.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-88544\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Mandler.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Mandler.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Mandler-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Mandler-768x512.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-88546\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Thypoch.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Thypoch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Thypoch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Thypoch-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-88541\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Leica_bokeh100.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Leica_bokeh100.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Leica_bokeh100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Leica_bokeh100-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88543\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Mandler_bokeh100.jpg\" alt=\"mandler summicron 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 seven element 7e 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\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Mandler_bokeh100.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Mandler_bokeh100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Mandler_bokeh100-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88545\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Thypoch_bokeh100.jpg\" alt=\"thypoch ksana 35mm 2.0 compact leica m10 m11 m9 m8 m10r review 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting limited evf\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Thypoch_bokeh100.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Thypoch_bokeh100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bokeh_Comp_35mm_2.0_M_Scene_7_Thypoch_bokeh100-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Observations<\/h4>\n<p>The Thypoch &#8211; due to being a modern design with aspherical element &#8211; creates the cleanest and least distracting out of focus areas.<\/p>\n<p>The Leica has &#8211; like many of Leica&#8217;s M-mount wide angle lenses &#8211; some problems with the combination of optical vignetting and field curvature. At longer focus distances the corners are pulled into the focal plane even though they should not be. The bokeh is also generally very nervous and has a lot of potential to distract from the actual subject. The Leica also has more issues with loss of contrast in backlit scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>The Mandler is not really an f\/2.0 lens, more like f\/2.5. It creates smaller out of focus highlights in the center of the frame and it also needs slower shutter speeds to match the exposure of the others. Off center it is a little less funky than the Leica though.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a lens that creates a smooth out of focus rendering the Thypoch is your lens. If you are looking for busy vintage bokeh the Leica might be what you are looking for (mind you: a lot of cheaper options that do the same thing are readily available) and the Mandler sits somewhere inbetween.<\/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-13-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-13910\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-13910\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88446\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_2.0-768x512.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-88447\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_2.8-768x512.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-88448\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_4.0-768x512.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-88449\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88450\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88451\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_11.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88452\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sunstars_M10_33_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_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 | Leica 35mm 2.0 IV | 33% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With its ten aperture blades this Leica 35mm 2.0 creates distinct sunstars from f\/5.6 to f\/11. Because the aperture blades are already slightly closed at f\/2.0, it also creates faint sunstars at its maximum aperture.<br \/>\nIf you want to know more about sunstar rendering of different lenses 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>This Leica lens shows only minor lateral CA, nothing to worry about.<\/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-14-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-28018\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">background f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">foreground f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-14-review-leica-35mm-2-0-summicron-m-iv-28018\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane14-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88432\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_BG_M10_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_BG_M10_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_BG_M10_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_BG_M10_100_2.0-768x512.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-88433\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_BG_M10_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_BG_M10_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_BG_M10_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_BG_M10_100_2.8-768x512.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-88434\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_FG_M10_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_FG_M10_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_FG_M10_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_FG_M10_100_2.0-768x512.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-88435\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_FG_M10_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_FG_M10_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_FG_M10_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_BF_FG_M10_100_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 IV | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We see a low amount of green\/magenta outlining in the out of focus areas at f\/2.0, but this is also masked a bit by spherical aberration. Still, not really something to worry about.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88436\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88436\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_PF_M10_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_PF_M10_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_PF_M10_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_loCA_PF_M10_100_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0 | 100% crop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Purple fringing is also not really to be found, but again the spherical aberration helps a bit here.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Honestly, I think people who are willing to spend two grand on this lens don&#8217;t care too much about its optical qualities or its price\/performance ratio compared to other lenses. I also think they don&#8217;t care much about reviews and they should probably stop reading now, because they won&#8217;t like what comes next.<\/p>\n<p>People are only willing to pay that much for this lens because of the Leica branding and because it is a bit of a collector&#8217;s item. And that is totally fine with me.<\/p>\n<p>But there are no rational reasons to spend $2000 on a 45 years old Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV that probably already has issues with haze. There is nothing about its performance or rendering that would justify that. You can buy many lenses that will yield pictures indistinguishable from the ones taken with this lens and some of those lenses are actually better made and of course they cost a lot less.<\/p>\n<p>For one of the bokeh comparisons I did a blind test among our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/socialmedia\/\">Discord community<\/a>, asking which lens&#8217; rendering our readers prefer. 81% picked the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-35mm-2-0-ksana\/\">Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana<\/a>, 19% picked the Mandler 35mm 2.0 7e and <em>zero<\/em> people picked this Leica lens.<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t fall for that wrongly-taken-out-of-context &#8220;King of Bokeh&#8221; quote surrounding this lens, this is total bullshit. This is definitely not a &#8220;King of Bokeh&#8221;.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=35mm+2.0+leica+summicron+iv&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=mandler+35mm+2.0&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?_nkw=35mm+2.0+leica+summicron+iv&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=mandler+35mm+2.0+leica&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> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for about <strong>$2000<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>There are countless 35mm options for M-mount available and I already reviewed a lot of them. You can find all my reviews of 35mm M-mount lenses <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/leica-lenses\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Generally we can separate them in two groups: lenses with vintage rendering (usually no aspherical elements) and lenses with modern rendering (usually with aspherical elements).<\/p>\n<h3>Vintage Rendering<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-35mm-2-0-eight-element\/\">Light Lens Lab 35mm 2.0 8e<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nI found the LLL lens to perform very similar, so I would rather buy that one new for one grand the 45 years old Leica lens being reviewed here for two grand .<br \/>\n<em>buy from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lightlenslab.myshopify.com\/collections\/current-products?ref=4fc518y3\">official homepage<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=light+lens+lab+35mm+2.0+&amp;_sacat=0&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;_odkw=light+lens+lab+50mm+2.0+speed&amp;_osacat=0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>&nbsp;(advertisement\/affiliate links) starting at&nbsp;<strong>$1049<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mandler-35mm-2-0-7e\/\"><em><strong>Mandler 35mm 2.0 7e<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThe Mandler 35mm 2.0 7e is a bit of a modern Chinese interpretation of the lens being reviewed here. It is said to also be an all spherical design, but Coma is corrected much better. Sadly it has a pronounced midzone dip and it is actually only an f\/2.5 lens, so I don&#8217;t really want to recommend it.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=mandler+35mm+2.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=sigma+12-24mm+4.0+-4.5+-5.6&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?_nkw=mandler+35mm+2.0+leica&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=mandler+35mm+2.0&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> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$700<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-35mm-1-8-pactcron\/\">Mr. Ding 35mm 1.8 Pactcron<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSlightly faster, way less vignetting at wider apertures. A bit higher contrast at wider apertures (less glow). If you embrace that vintage reindering this is an interesting option.<br \/>\n<em>buy from the <a href=\"https:\/\/mrdingstudio.com\/products\/mr-ding-35-1-8-for-leica-mount?ref=G_RCnAFR27Ntin&amp;variant=43635608912053\">official homepage<\/a>&nbsp;(advertisement\/affiliate link) for&nbsp;<strong>$699<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton MC<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nIf you want a lens with a bit of a vintage rendering but you don&#8217;t want to spend crazy amounts of money this lens might be for you. I found it to be a bit better behaved than the fast 35mm 1.4 vintage lenses but it is similarly small and noticeably cheaper.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZiWsvh\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+40+mm+1.4&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:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+40+mm+1.4&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\/3mqCK2d\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) starting at <strong>$300<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Modern Rendering<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-thypoch-35mm-2-0-ksana\/\"><em><strong>Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nIf you are looking for a compact 35mm 2.0 M-mount lens with modern rendering this is actually my recommendation at the moment. It is a well behaved lens without any fatal flaws that won&#8217;t get in the way of your shooting.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/store.thypoch.com\/collections\/all?ref=lyiftukn\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> (use code PRNET for 5% discount) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=thypoch+35mm+2.0&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> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=thypoch+35mm+2.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&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\/4eKF3X2\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$599<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most of the current Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses also offer a modern rendering, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III\/IV<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-5-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.5 Nokton<\/a> and the discontinued <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-ultron-11-7-35-mm-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.7 Ultron<\/a> are all lenses I can recommend. These are not as small as the aforementioned lenses, but the 35mm 1.5 is still very small for its specifications and not much bigger than the lens being reviewed here.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t care so much about bokeh or pleasing rendering, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-2-0-apo-lanthar\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a> offers very high contrast and resolution from its maximum aperture everywhere in the frame.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88734\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88734\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_5.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88747\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88747\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_20.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_20-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88743\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88743\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88743\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_15.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88748\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88748\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_8.0_8.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_8.0_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_8.0_8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_8.0_8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88736\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88736\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88736\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_7.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88740\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88740\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88740\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_12.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_Sample_M10_2.0_12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88773\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88773\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_3.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M4 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Kodak Tri-X 400 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">\u00a9Vincent Bihler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88772\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88772\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_2.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M4 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Kodak Tri-X 400 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">\u00a9Vincent Bihler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88771\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88771\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_1.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_1-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M4 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Kodak Tri-X 400 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">\u00a9Vincent Bihler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88774\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88774\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_4.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Tri-X_400_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M4 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Kodak Tri-X 400 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">\u00a9Vincent Bihler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88770\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88770\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_6.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M4 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Kodak Portra 160 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">\u00a9Vincent Bihler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88769\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88769\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_5.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M4 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Kodak Portra 160 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">\u00a9Vincent Bihler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88768\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88768\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_4.jpg\" alt=\"summicron iv 35mm 2.0 f\/2.0 35 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\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leica_35mm_2.0_Summicron-M_IV_M4_Portra_160_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M4 | Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M IV | Kodak Portra 160 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vincentbihler\/\">\u00a9Vincent Bihler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCWo7k\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/leica-lenses\/\">M-mount lens reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-35mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph-fle-mk-ii\/\">Review: Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M FLE Asph MK II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph\/\">Review: Leica 50mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-90mm-2-0-summicron-m\/\">Review: Leica 90mm 2.0 Summicron-M pre Asph<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/photography\/analogue-adventures\/\">Analogue Adventures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction There have been many different versions of the Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron-M over the years, but version &#8220;IV&#8221; &#8211; the last version without aspherical elements &#8211; seems to be especially popular, also because of its appealing form factor. Let&#8217;s have a closer look! This lens will be reviewed on the 24mp Leica M10. 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