LEICA ELMARIT M 28mm 2nd

Review and Photo example of the ELMARIT M 28mm F2.8 (2nd).

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Gallery

  • Sample photos taken with the LEICA M-P typ240 and LEICA M6 +E100VS

Review

The second-generation Elmarito M adopted a retrofocus lens configuration, and approximately 7,000 units were manufactured over a nine-year period from 1969 to 1978.

The second generation Elmarito has two types of lenses: an early type lens with a stopper at the lens infinity position on the focus ring, and a later type lens without a stopper. The early model with a stopper seems to have been produced in small numbers, and is priced at a premium on the used market. There should be no difference in lens construction, so if you want to enjoy the taste of the lens, it would be better to prioritize the condition of the lens rather than the presence or absence of a stopper.

The lens hood is 12501, which is the same as the Super Angulon-M 21/3.4 and the first-generation Elmarito M 2.8/28.
Due to the old structure of the lens mount, it is not compatible with Leica’s 6-bit lens recognition code modification.

As mentioned on the first-generation Elmarito page, the lens barrels of the second-generation Elmarito with a stopper and the first-generation Elmarito are different. The lens configuration is completely different, so although there may be some reused parts, they are not completely the same.

The second-generation Elmarito M lens is already over 50 years old, but there were no problems with its depiction.
It’s been a while since I looked at stock photos, and it’s a very good lens with sharp depictions.
I kept the first generation Elmarito’s wet depiction because I liked it, but I think the sharpness of the second generation is also attractive.

The R-mount Elmarito with the same name has undergone two design changes, and the M-mount has undergone five design changes, giving the impression that the model has undergone frequent model changes. I have used all M-mount Elmaritos except the 4th generation Elmarito, and I have no complaints about the lens performance, and I personally suspect that the design change was made for the following reasons.

First generation > Second generation has a retrofocus lens configuration

2nd generation > 3rd generation: overall cost reduction

3rd generation > 4th generation has modernized lens barrel and lens configuration

4th generation > 5th generation is smaller due to the adoption of aspherical surfaces

The model used was 2459xxx, manufactured in Canada in 1970. There was a slight wobble in the lens barrel, but the lens was clear and the aperture was working properly.It came with a lens stopper, which is a bit rare, but I sold it to buy another lens.

Specification

ItemValuenote
focal length(mm)28
Maximum aperture2.8
Minimum aperture22
Lens configuration6groups 8elements
Minimum distance(m)0.7
Lens length(mm)45Distance from lens mount surface
Lens max diameter(mm)52.5
Filter diameter(mm)48 or Series VII
Weight(g)

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  • 2024.02.27
  • 2022.05.01

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