Leica re-releases the Summilux-M 'Steel Rim' 35mm F1.4, the self-proclaimed 'True King of Bokeh'

Alongside the announcement it's reviving its iconic M6 film camera, Leica also announced it's also re-releasing its 50-year-old Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 lens. At its release in 1961, the 'Steel Rim' 35 Summilux was one of the world's fastest wide-angle lenses. Despite its fast F1.4 aperture, it was incredibly compact, weighed very little and offered incredible image quality. It also had absolutely incredible bokeh, leading it to be nicknamed the 'True King of Bokeh,' in Leica's own words. Only 1500 ...