Mandler 35mm F2 “7枚玉”

I love it it pairs well with my Fujifilm XE-5. The lens is sharp and renders a good bokeh in portraits.

Very god built quality, better than my original version made in germany. Optical the edge to edge sharpness god be better, a liitlr bit soft in the corner even by f8 and more.

Great little lens. Beautiful IQ.

Amazing lens. Good optics and good build quality. Also amazing customer service. Highly recommended.

I couldn’t be happier with this lens. In the last year I purchased a 50mm Summicron R and wanted an affordable 35mm lens to compliment it. The Mandler is exactly that. It’s so similar in rendering , macro/micro contrast and sharpness that I feel almost like I’m using the same lens. The Mandler just has a bit more character in the field curvature. My only regret is that I didn’t realize you get a discount on the lens hood when you purchase and ship it with the lens. I also owned a thypoch simera and a Voigtlander ultron (the older spherical version) and I much prefer this lens. Odds are you are looking at this lens because you like character and vintage rendering. You will be happy with it if so.

lovely little lens !

Great lens, small, light, practical and image rendering style is very close to the original. The Mandler also works well on my Sohy a7 classic. Looking forward to your new 50/1.4 design very much! Service was fast and trouble free. Thank you!

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Great quality lens at a fair and affordable price. Can’t wait for more focal lengths. Great everyday lens fom my Leica CL.

He is very happy with the lens. it is excellent! I would like to point out two things, though. First, the color printing of the numbers on the aperture scale could be improved, as after only two months they have already started to fade.
The second point is that the lens is probably actually f/2.5 rather than f/2. If you look closely, the aperture does open to f/2, but the diameter of the rear part of the lens barrel is smaller than what would be required for f/2, and it seems to stop at around f/2.5.
Despite these points, the lens is of very high quality, and considering its price, it is a very good purchase.

Have now been using it for a couple of months, it´s a great lens! Sharp and clear fotos.

High marks for this lens. Build quality is excellent and the compact size is nice. Best of all the images I’m able to get keep me coming back to it. Nevermind that it is as cheap as chips.. Great job Mandler!

A fun, compact lens that suffers from build quality issues.

The results from the lens are great (love the bokeh) but the painting of the lettering on the lens is not consistent, the focus ring’s tension is not uniform across the full range (feels like there is a spot to “overcome” with extra tension), and the aperture ring rotates beyond the f2 and f16 stops.

If you can overlook issues like that, the lens is great.

Absolute magic on the Nikon Zf and Fujifilm systems!I am completely in love with this Mandler 35mm f/2 lens. The rendering is absolutely beautiful and has a distinct character that modern lenses just cannot replicate. On my Nikon Zf, the colors come alive—they are rich, and deeply atmospheric.I have also adapted it to my Fujifilm cameras, and the results are just as stunning. It handles beautifully on both bodies, adapting perfectly to both full-frame and APS-C formats. If you appreciate vintage character, micro-contrast, and poetic color rendering, this lens is a masterpiece. Highly recommended!

Such a great lens. Now only is the image quality great but it small and very well built. It is my most used lens on my Leica M5!

The build quality is amazing! The optics are true to their legend.

A heavy-hitting homage that makes you forget the Leica price tag.

From the second you mount it, the weight of the chrome-plated brass makes one thing clear: this isn't a cheap imitation.

The focus throw is buttery smooth, the aperture clicks snap into place with satisfying confidence, and optically, it captures that distinct classic character with ease.

Whether paired with film or digital, it handles like a precision tool rather than a budget alternative. It delivers all the tactile density, aesthetic charm, and mechanical perfection of the original 7-element legend at a fraction of the cost.

Ultimately, it stops you from overthinking your gear and simply lets you focus on being present in the moment. Exceptional craftsmanship through and through.

A bit disappointed that it will not focus on infinity. Have to send it to DAG for adjustment and cost me an extra $180.

Lens in all respects. I use it mainly on my Nikon z5II with a Techart adapter. Autofocus and tracking excellent. It is the sharpest lens in my arsenal including Leica, Voigtlander, and Nikon. And uyes it is the king of bokeh. Get it, you will be glad you did.