Zeiss ZE Distagon 35mm f1.4 lens mount_Leica M 5 retaining ring

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Zeiss ZE Distagon 35mm f1.4 lens mount_Leica M 5 retaining ringBigger and heavier than you'd figure a 35mm lens would be, this Zeiss ZE Distagon 35mm f1. 4 is a real monument but not for nothing. Image quality is excellent even wide open, and manual focusing action is old school smooth. Yes, it's manual focus only but aperture control is fully electronic, and the lens design (11 elements!) is contemporary, so this isn't a completely retro experience. In excellent condition, with original box and hood.