The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 and the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 30mm. The Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 with a length of 18mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 52mm compared to the Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6's 51mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 weighs 165g, which means it is 15g (8%) lighter than the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH which has a weight of 180g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 has a filter size of 34mm whereas the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH has a 39mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 34mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6:
And these are the 39mm filters that we recommend for the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 and the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11 Monochrome, Leica M11 and Leica M10.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
28mm but while Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 has the fastest aperture of
F5.6, the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH's widest aperture value is
F2.8.