A WORLD-CLASS STANDARD LENS
A WORLD-CLASS STANDARD LENS
The versatile all-around lens delivers phenomenal overall
image quality, high contrast and exemplary resolution over its entire aperture
range, even wide open. By closing the aperture down only 2 stops to f/4, it
delivers maximum resolution and contrast that is unsurpassed. It also impresses
by being virtually distortion-free. The word "standard" is particularly fitting
for this astoundingly compact wide-angle jewel. It turns any Leica M camera into
a highly compact and elegant unit, allowing the photographer to shoot
discreetly, without drawing attention.
Excellent sharpness, high contrast and a superb resolving
power over the entire focusing range are evident at full aperture. With its
aperture stopped down modestly to f/4, this versatile lens delivers a maximum of
resolving power and contrast. It is all the more
impressive because of its virtually perfect absence of distortion. That makes it
a world-class lens among fast wide-angle lenses. In
spite of its high speed and its superb imaging performance, it is surprisingly
small. Every Leica M camera fitted with this lens becomes
a highly compact and elegant unit.