Leica Summicron 2/35mm 8-element

This first version of the immortal LEICA SUMMICRON 35mm f/2, made by Ernst Leitz of Wetzlar, Germany, is among the finest 35mm lenses ever made. It is tiny, ultra-sharp, ultra-fast, and has no distortion. 8 elements in 6 groups. Augmented classic symmetrical double-Gauss design. It makes full use of the new rare earth optical glasses, including thorium-free lanthanum glass, specially developed for this lens at LEICA's own research and testing laboratories. Single-coated in amber.