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 choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the 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 assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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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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.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider 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:
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:
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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