Leica's updated Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 ASPH lens is actually cheaper than its predecessor

Leica has announced an updated version of its Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 ASPH lens, bringing improvements to one of its most popular lenses. Two of the most notable changes made to this updated model is the use of 11 aperture blades (instead of nine in its predecessor) and a closer focusing distance, which is now 40cm (15.8") instead of 70cm (27.6"). To achieve the closer focusing distance, Leica is using a patent-pending double cam system its engineers came up with. Leica says users will focus down t...