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Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 M Mount Review

Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6

Main Features

  • 28mm Focal Range
  • F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 34mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Leica M Mount
  • Weight: 165g / 0.36 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 51mm x 18mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 1m
  • Max Magnification: 0.03x
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Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 Overview


Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with M Mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

Reasons to Buy Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
Light weight at only 165g / 5.8 oz
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus


Lens Mount

Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 is compatible with cameras that have a 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.


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Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 has a maximum diameter of 51mm and total length of 18mm. It weighs 165g / 5.8 oz.

Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 has a filter thread of 34mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6:

  • 34mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 34mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 34mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 has a fixed focal length of 28mm.


Maximum Magnification Ratio

Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.03x and has a minimum focusing distance of 1m. 0.03x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type Leica M mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Carl Zeiss Biogon T2,8/28 ZM: 0.063x - (Compare)
  • Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM: 0.059x - (Compare)
  • Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH: 0.057x - (Compare)

Aperture

Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 has a max aperture of F5.6 and a minimum aperture of F22.

Optical Formula

Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6's optical formula consists of 6 elements in 4 groups .

Lens Hood

Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Popular Comparisons of Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 amongst Camera Decision readers.

Top Alternatives of Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 Lens
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Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 Alternatives in Leica M Mount
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Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH Lens Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH
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35mm FF 197 g / 0.43 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH Lens Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH
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35mm FF 320 g / 0.70 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Elmar-M 24mm f3.8 ASPH Lens Leica Elmar-M 24mm f3.8 ASPH
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Leica Elmarit S 30MM F2.8 ASPH Lens Leica Elmarit S 30MM F2.8 ASPH
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35mm FF 1140 g / 2.51 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 300 g / 0.66 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f2.8 ASPH Lens Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f2.8 ASPH
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35mm FF 290 g / 0.64 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH Lens Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH
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35mm FF 180 g / 0.40 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5 Lens Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5
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35mm FF 220 g / 0.48 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Summicron-M 28mm f2 ASPH Lens Leica Summicron-M 28mm f2 ASPH
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35mm FF 270 g / 0.59 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 255 g / 0.56 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Summilux-M 21mm f1.4 Asph Lens Leica Summilux-M 21mm f1.4 Asph
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35mm FF 580 g / 1.28 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 500 g / 1.10 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 320 g / 0.70 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
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Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Leica
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Leica M
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 28mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F5.6
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 6
Optical Groups 4

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 1m
Max Magnification 0.03X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 165g
Diameter 51mm
Length 18mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 34mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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