(Refurbished Excellent) TTArtisans APO-M 35mm f/2 - M-mount (for Leica M) Camera Lens

The TTArtisan APO-M 35 mm f/2 ASPH. is a high-quality manual focus prime lens designed for Leica M-mount full-frame rangefinder cameras. With a classic 35 mm focal length and a bright f/2 aperture, it delivers a natural, versatile field of view suited to street photography, documentary work, landscapes, and everyday shooting.

What sets this lens apart is its apochromatic (APO) optical design, which uses three extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and an aspherical element to effectively suppress chromatic aberrations and color fringing, resulting in improved sharpness and accuracy across the frame. This helps to produce clearer images with accurate tonal rendition, even in challenging lighting conditions.

This lens features 12 optical elements in 9 groups, a 10-blade diaphragm for pleasing bokeh quality, and a manual focus mechanism that suits the rangefinder style of shooting that Leica M photographers love. The minimum focus distance is about 0.7 m (70 cm), letting you get reasonably close to subjects while still maintaining subject separation.

Built with an all-metal body and classic rangefinder-friendly design, the TTArtisan APO-M 35 mm f/2 feels solid and durable. A front 52 mm filter thread allows use of ND or creative filters, and a rectangular lens hood is typically included to help reduce stray light and flare.

Because it’s manual focus only and Leica M-mount, this lens works beautifully on Leica M-series film and digital rangefinders — though when used on rangefinders, focusing coupling may be limited at very close distances with some bodies. It can also be adapted to other mirrorless systems (Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-mount, etc.) with appropriate adapters while preserving full-frame coverage.

In summary, the TTArtisan APO-M 35 mm f/2 offers solid optical performance, classic manual handling, and an APO design at an accessible price point for photographers who appreciate manual-focus rangefinder lenses or want to adapt Leica M glass to other mirrorless bodies.