Classic Leica M wide-angle in black finish, Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 optics without ROM electronic contacts.
The Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 (Black) is a compact wide-angle prime for the Leica M rangefinder system in black finish, without the later ROM 6-bit digital coding. An earlier production version of Leica's classic 28mm wide prime. Leica M mount.
f/2.8 maximum aperture. 28mm focal length (full-frame wide angle). Black finish. Rangefinder-coupled. No ROM coding (pre-digital M coding). At approximately 175g. Leica M mount.
The Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 Black is the pre-ROM production — without the 6-bit coding, digital M bodies cannot automatically identify the lens and apply corner correction profiles. On film M cameras and for manual profile selection on digital M bodies, the optical performance is equivalent.
On the used market the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 (Black) is a desirable wide prime for Leica M. Condition checks: front element, rangefinder coupling. Leica M mount — pre-ROM (no 6-bit coding).