Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH.
This is a full-frame prime lens for Leica M, covering 28 mm and a maximum aperture of f/2. Released in 2000, it weighs 257 g. That combination suits street, travel and low-light photography.
It is a wide-angle prime lens designed for full-frame Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras. Its bright f/2 maximum aperture allows for impressive performance in low-light conditions and provides excellent depth-of-field control, making it suitable for landscape, architecture, and street photography. The optical design includes 9 elements in 6 groups with one aspherical surface, ensuring sharp and high-contrast images with minimal distortion. The lens features a manual focus design with a minimum focusing distance of 0.4 meters, allowing for close-up shooting capabilities. Its compact and lightweight build enhances portability, though it lacks weather sealing, so caution is advised in adverse conditions.
- f/2
- Aperture
- 28mm
- Focal
- 257 g
- Weight
- Apr 2000
- Released
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Specification
- 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/2
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Number of diaphragm blades
- 10
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 6 groups
- Minimum focusing distance
- 0.7 m
- Maximum magnification
- 1:21.9
- Filter size
- 46 mm
- Dimensions
- 53 mm (diameter) x 41.4 mm (length)
- Weight
- 257 g (9.07 oz)
- Weather sealing
- No
- Usage
- street, architecture
Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 0.6% of the frame width
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