Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH

Compact wide-angle performance for M-system cameras

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82/100
LENS SCORE
Features 15
Performance 19
Durability 18
Price 12
Usability 18
Brand Leica
Model 11677

Key Features

OPTICS ASPH element design for high contrast and edge-to-edge sharpness
MOUNT Leica M-bayonet with 6-bit coding for digital recognition
APERTURE f/2.8 to f/22 with 10 aperture blades
FOCUS Manual focus with 0.7m minimum focus distance
CONSTRUCTION All-metal barrel construction with high-grade brass and aluminum
SIZE Extremely compact pancake-style design
FILTER E39 filter thread size
HOOD Screw-on metal lens hood included
COMPATIBILITY Full-frame coverage for all M-mount film and digital cameras
COATING Advanced multi-coating for flare and ghosting reduction
WEIGHT Lightweight design optimized for street photography
WEATHER SEALING Robust build, though not officially weather-sealed
RELIABILITY Mechanical precision engineered for decades of use

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Manual focus ring with focus tab
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present
Aperture Ring ✓ Present Manual aperture ring
AF/MF Switch ✗ Not Present
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present
Weather Sealing ✗ Not Present

How-to Use Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH

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Technical Specification

Lens Type Prime Wide-Angle
Focal Length 28mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/22
Lens Construction 8 elements in 6 groups
Min Focus Distance 0.7m
Diaphragm Blades 10
Filter Thread E39
Mount Leica M
Weight 180g
Dimensions 39mm x 52mm