Leica's compact M-mount 28mm — Elmarit f/2.8 ASPH in the smallest possible M wide-angle.
The Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH. is a compact 28mm for M-mount — the Elmarit designation indicates f/2.8 maximum aperture. The ASPH aspherical correction provides excellent edge performance in one of the smallest M wide-angle lenses.
Optically very good — sharp from f/4 with the ASPH correction improving corners significantly over non-ASPH versions. The 28mm is a popular M-mount street focal length. Manual focus with rangefinder coupling. Leica rendering.
Leica M mount. Very compact and lightweight. Manual focus. 6-bit coded on recent versions. All-metal construction. The Elmarit is Leica's mid-tier — between Summarit (f/2.4) and Summicron (f/2).
Available used at professional to luxury prices. The Summilux 28mm f/1.4 is faster but much more expensive. The Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar is a budget alternative. For Leica M shooters wanting compact 28mm with ASPH quality.