ELMARIT-M 2.8/28 3rd
The third generation of Canadian-made wide-angle lenses
A review and photo examples of the Elmarit-M 28mm F2.8 (third generation).
Table of contents
Gallery
- Sample photos taken with the LEICA M9 and LEICA M6 +Fuji100
Review
1．Usage
2．Lens overview
3．Comparison with competitors
Specification and Competitor
| Items | ELMARIT 1st | ELMARIT 2nd | ELMARIT 3rd | SUMMICRON | ELMARIT 4th | ELMARIT 5th(Asph.) |
| Focal length(mm) | 28 | ← | ← | ← | ← | ← |
| Max aperture | 2.8 | ← | ← | 2 | 2.8 | ← |
| Min aperture | 22 | ← | ← | 16 | 22 | ← |
| Leaf blade | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Lens Construction | 6groups 9elements | 6groups 8elements | 6groups 8elements | 6groups 9elements | 7groups 8elements | 6groups 8elements |
| Min distance(m) | 0.7 | ← | ← | 0.7 0.4(New ver) | 0.7 | ← |
| Lens length(mm) | 42 | 45 | 48 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 30.7 |
| Max diameter(mm) | 52.5 | ← | ← | ← | ← | ← |
| Filter Size(mm) | 48 or Series 7 | 48 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 39 |
| Weight(g) | 242 | – | – | 270 | 260 | 175 |
| Production numbers | 3200 | 7,050 | 17,115 | 5500以上 | 10,130 | 40,000以上 |
| Release date | 1964-1966 | 1969-1978 | 1979-1991 | 2000〜 | 1992-2006 | 1993〜 |
| Item | Value | note |
| focal length(mm) | 28 | |
| Maximum aperture | 2.8 | |
| Minimum aperture | 22 | |
| Lens configuration | 6groups 8elements | |
| Minimum distance(m) | 0.7 | |
| Lens length(mm) | 48 | Distance from lens mount surface |
| Lens max diameter(mm) | 52.5 | |
| Filter diameter(mm) | 49 | |
| Weight(g) | − |
Reference links
- Description page of ELMARIT-M 2.8/28-3rd by LEICA Wiki
- Introduction page for the 1st generation ELMARIT-M 2.8/28 (link in Shige’s hobby)
- Introduction page for the 2nd generation ELMARIT-M 2.8/28 (link in Shige’s hobby)
- Introduction page for the 5th generation ELMARIT-M 2.8/28 ASPH. (link in Shige’s hobby)
Update
- 2024.9.11
- 2024.03.10
- 2022.0503
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