Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6

Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6

Professional wide-angle prime with weather sealing for Street, landscape, architecture photography.

Wide-angle prime lens f/5.6 m-mount
Street
Street
Travel
Travel

Lens Review: Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6

The Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 is a modern revival of a classic wide-angle prime lens, originally introduced in 1955. Renowned for its compact design, this lens measures less than 2 cm in length, making it the smallest M-System lens available. Its optical construction features 6 elements in 4 groups, delivering a unique imaging signature with natural contrast and visible vignetting, reminiscent of analog photography. The lens is ideal for street, landscape, and architecture photography, offering a large depth of field and excellent detail rendition. Its all-metal construction ensures durability, while the manual focus design provides a tactile shooting experience. Note that the lens lacks weather sealing and has a fixed maximum aperture of f/5.6, which may require consideration in low-light conditions.

Specifications

Lens type
Wide-angle prime lens
Max Format size
Full Frame
Focal length
28 mm
Image stabilization
No
Lens mount
Leica M
Maximum aperture
f/5.6
Minimum aperture
f/22
Aperture ring
Yes
Number of diaphragm blades
8
Optical construction
6 elements in 4 groups
Minimum focusing distance
1 m (3.3 ft)
Maximum magnification
1:33.4
Filter size
34 mm
Dimensions
51.8 mm (diameter) x 20.5 mm (length)
Weight
165 g (0.36 lbs)
Weather sealing
No
Usage
street, travel

Video Reviews

Video thumbnail for Video Review 1
Video thumbnail for Video Review 2
Video thumbnail for Video Review 3

Sample Images

by jsrice00

Warsaw

Warsaw

by michael.mu

Shake, Rattle, and Roll

Shake, Rattle, and Roll

by Errol_S

Running of the Bulls

Running of the Bulls

by michael.mu

NOPD

NOPD

by michael.mu

Uptown Swingers

Uptown Swingers

by michael.mu

Pano...

Pano...

by I Helios

Riga, 2025

Riga, 2025

by alexgorins

Riga, 2025

Riga, 2025

by alexgorins

hinterm Horizont geht es weiter

hinterm Horizont geht es weiter

by neo_summaron

Bicycle

Bicycle

by neo_summaron

the color of life

the color of life

by neo_summaron

Heartbreaker

Heartbreaker

by neo_summaron

Titel in Findung

Titel in Findung

by neo_summaron

Waiting for his Valentine

Waiting for his Valentine

by stefanmoczarski

They Left The Back Way-In Open

They Left The Back Way-In Open

by Errol_S

I Wouldn\u2019t Call It Bush League

I Wouldn\u2019t Call It Bush League

by Errol_S

You Can See The Whites Of Their Blooms

You Can See The Whites Of Their Blooms

by Errol_S

early summer 2023 @ K\u00f6, D\u00fcsseldorf

early summer 2023 @ K\u00f6, D\u00fcsseldorf

by Amselchen

Leica MP, Summaron 5,6\/28mm, Cinestill BWXX

Leica MP, Summaron 5,6\/28mm, Cinestill BWXX

by mcakan