Leica Elmarit-M Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH 28mm
Focal length 28mm
Aperture 22
Mount Leica M
Weight 435 g
af type Autofocus
lens type Wide-Angle
19 Overall Score
Price $3,100
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average optical (1th percentile)
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (22th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 4 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Elmarit-M Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH 28mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Leica M | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 435 | 615 | 726 | 655 | 550 | 415 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | STM | linear motor | VXD | STM |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Elmarit-M Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH 28mm | 54.5 | 21.8 | 55.5 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 24.4 | 34.2 | 27.9 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
Price
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