Lens Reviews

Lens guru Mathieu Stern recently had a chance to try out a vintage-version of the Leica Summilux M 35mm F1.4, which is selling for nearly $4000 on eBay. The lens is noteworthy not just because it's a Leica, but because it's the world's smallest F/1.4 lens.

A fan of Stern's popular YouTube channel lent him this small and fast prime lens, and he puts it through its paces in the below video, where he tests four things:

• Colors

• Sharpness

• Low Light

• Close-up

Does Stern think the Leica Summilux M 35mm F1.4 is worth all the money and hype? We won't give away any spoilers, but let's just say that shooting with this small wonder was a real eye-opening experience for him. Watch the video below to see his results.

If you're interested in vintage lenses, you should also check our recent story on our 10 favorite vintage lens you can buy right now (for considerably less than $4000).