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Leica M 28mm
Lenses
The 28mm lens gets
ignored by many since 24mm starts to get really
wide (on full frame) and 35mm is the preferred
"walk-around" gentle wide angle for
most users. However, with the advent of digital
rangefinder cameras, the 28mm is now a 35mm focal
length. Below are the Leica M made lenses for
28mm. Prices are the approximate amounts you can
expect to pay on ebay or a private transaction -
add 10-20% buying from a dealer. Add more for
hoods, caps or boxes. Page created June 2007
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Lens Name
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Amount $$
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Serial # Range
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| 28 Elmarit F2.8 Type 1 (9
element 6 groups ) |
$
1,700 ( Wetzlar marked add
$ 800 )
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1965 - 1972. Serial # range
2,061,501 - 2,533,850. Leica Code 11801. Min.
focus .7m, filter is Series VII with some later
using E48. Symmetrical lens design. Cannot be
used on an M5 or CL due to projecting rear cell.
Optimum performance between F4 and F5.6.
Vignetting 2.7 stops. Designed in Wetzlar. |
| 28 Elmarit F2.8 Type 2 (8
element 6 groups ) |
$ 700 |
1972 - 1979. Serial # range
2,314,801 - 2,978,550. Leica Code 11802. Min.
focus .7m, filter is Series VII and later E48.
Retrofocus design, can be used on all Leica M
cameras. This designed focused on high central
deifnition, and less on the corners. Optimum
performance at F4. Vignetting 2.1 stops. Designed
in Canada. |
| 28 Elmarit F2.8 Type 3 (8
element 6 groups ) |
$ 850 |
1979 - 1993. Serial # range
2,977,551 - ? Leica Code 11804. Min. focus .7m,
filter is E49. Similiar retrofocus design as Type
II, but improved performance. This designed has
improved contrast, edge performance and flare
resistance. Optimum performance at F4. Vignetting
2.1 stops. Designed in Canada. |
| 28 Elmarit F2.8 Type 4 (8
element 7 groups ) |
$ 1,000 |
1992 - ? Serial # range
3,585,865. Leica Code 11809. Min. focus .7m,
filter is E46. Now 8 elements in 7 groups and
lens was made more compact. This designed has
improved contrast wide open as well as better
overall performance than all previous models.
Optimum performance between F4 and F5.6.
Vignetting 1.8 stops. Designed in Solms. |
| 28 Elmarit F2.8 ASPH (8
element 6 groups ) |
$ 1,495 (new) |
2006 - current. The most
compact M lens Leica has ever produced. 8
elements with one being asphere. Reviews seem to
indicate very high contrast with very good
resolution, although perhaps not out to the
edges. Some are calling this a digital design due
to the edge performance on full frame. Many
believe the Type IV Elmarit to be the ultimate
28mm Elmarit for all around modern performance.
Demand has been VERY high for this lens due to
its relative low cost brand new. In early 2007,
many were selling over $ 1800. E39 filter.
Designed in Solms. |
| 28 Summicron F2.0 ASPH |
$ 2,350 |
2000 - current. Leica Code
11604. Min. focus .7m, filter is E46. Optimum
performance at F3.5. Considered to have
outstanding contrast, resolution and be flare
free ! At F2.0, performance is similiar to the
Elmarit at F2.8. One of Leica's finest lenses in
the modern tradition. Vignetting 2.1 stops.
Designed in Solms. |
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