Probably the best lens I've ever used in his category, not only for macro (with and without elpro) but also for portraits. A benchmark for apocromatic lenses. Really detailed from border to border from f2.8. Typical leica colors. Astonishing leica...

I shoot mostly B&W. This lense is capable of producing uncanny results. Images made on a tripod will enlarge to 11x14 without any loss of sharpness or tonality (grain is in the hands of the developer/time/agitation gods). It has such a solid feel,...

Brilliant lens. And´perfect from the macro range to infinity. Built quality is exceptional and the lens balances perfectly an a R8 + Winder. Centering, flatness of field, sharpness and contrast are excellent and unrivalled. The additional tripod collar...

I went to Leica Solms to purchase a 1.4/80mm but was steered into this lens. HrBraun explained that it was this lens that the factory believed to be their sharpest. In fact, he said, that they used this lens to test their converters and film resolution!

I read the reviews on the Leica User Group. I worried about the "too sharp for portrait" comments". I worried about the price vs the 90mm f2 at second hand. Well, I have been using Leica M lenses for years and this lens ranks at the very top of the...

What a wonderful lens. With this level of performance, I actually think it's good value for money!

The pictures are very life-like. Colours are accurate, not too much and not too little. Works very well taking people and wildlife. This is my favoutrite lens for my R6.

This is the best lens for 35mm

This one is not "a lens". This is THE LENS;

If you want to see what a real APO lens is like, then check this out. This is, without doubt, the best macro lens in the world. With Leica APO quality the colours really leap out! The lens is a true all-rounder as it performs superbly from 0.45m to...