Specifications

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The extreme importance that Leica dedicates to the highest quality of its products can be verified on
every individual lens. Optical glasses are prepared to special formulations and grounded, polished and
ultimately centered with extremely meticulous craftsmanship. The result, convenient, compact precision
optics, unique in themselves that are always designed to meet the needs of practical photography. And
extraordinarily long-lived too. All Leica M lenses are compatible with every M cameras of the past, pres-
ent and future. There is more. The judicious policy of preserving compatibility even allows lenses from
the 1930’s to be used on highly modern Leica cameras. Every new lens is supplied with a high-grade soft
nappa leather case and a lens hood that is specifically designed for that lens.
At Leica, each lens is a masterpiece. Aspherical lens elements (ASPH) are used for further enhancement
of the imaging performance. They have a surface that deviates from the spherical shape and they are very
complex to produce, but they produce the very best results with a compact design. Apochromatic correction (APO) is used by
Leica on telephoto lenses in order to combine the color spectrum coming from a point on the subject practically into a point on
the image. This assures the highest sharpness across the entire image, even at full aperture.
WIDE-ANGLE LENSES
21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
(LE2128AM)
Uniform sharpness and low distortion across the entire image area, even at full aperture,
distinguish this lens.This is achieved with, among other factors, a lens element with an
aspherical surface. Optimal for dramatic effects with monumental foreground, strongly
receding background and a wide horizon. With this lens, focusing and exposure metering are
performed by looking into the camera’s viewfinder, whereas the actual field coverage is
checked by means of an accessory brilliant viewfinder. Available in black anodized or silver
chrome finish..........................................................................................................................2895.00
24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH (LE2428AM)
This lens establishes new standards for wide-angle lenses with regard to contrast and detail
rendition at full aperture. This special lens design combines one aspherical lens surface, one
lens element with anomalous partial dispersion and two other lens elements made of optical
glasses with high indices of refraction to give this compact unit outstanding contrast—and
detail rendition— even at full aperture. This focal length is often ideal for dynamic close-ups
or for landscape photographs with great depth. High brilliance and dimensional effect, even in
the close-up range. Available in black anodized or silver chrome finish............................2395.00
28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (LE282M)
Very fast wide-angle lens recommended for reporting and available light photography such as
twilight or in dimly lit interiors. Uncompromised image quality, even at full aperture. Thanks
to a sophisticated optical formula, in which
special types of glass and an aspherical surface
were used, the dimensions and the weight are almost identical to the 28mm f/2.8 even though
it is one stop faster .................................................................................................................2595.00
28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (LE2828M)
Because of its impressive rendering of fine details and contrasts, this lens is the preferred
choice for photographs in tight quarters and for landscape and architectural photography. In
order to make the frame visible, a bright-line frame is displayed in the viewfinder of the M7
0.58 or 0.72. With the M7 0.85, an accessory brilliant viewfinder is required...................2095.00
21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH
and 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M