Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III)
Optical design
Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value Has 12 aperture blades, this lens has a beautiful bokeh.Physical characteristics
With a lens filter diameter of 55 mm commonly filter size, provides a range of filter options. Weights 780 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag. 114 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag.Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III) purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 14 months of tracked sales — pay around the $428.50 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
1062 of 2119 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $428.50 fair value.
- Jul 24, 2025$19.00$-409.50 / typical
- Jul 31, 2025$25.00$-403.50 / typical
- Jan 10, 2025$26.00$-402.50 / typical
- Dec 1, 2024$28.00$-400.50 / typical
- Jan 10, 2025$28.00$-400.50 / typical
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Sharp, small, undervalued 28mm Leica This is a great Leica lens as far as Leica goes. The image is sharp, even for digital, the lens is durable, and the color rendering is excellent. It is extremely portable and light and will therefore stay on your camera for street photography most of the time. For me, the objective test is to put it up against my other higher end mirrorless lenses on my Sony A7riv and Fujifilm X-Pro3 with adapters and in this regard the Elmarit 28mm stood out as superior or equivalent to much larger primes. The edge to edge sharpness on a full frame was excellent and it is extremely sharp at its modest wide-open aperture of f2.8. You can find 28mm that are close to this image quality in the Voigtlander ultron 28mm or Sigma 28mm f1.4 ART on DSLR/mirrorless at a substantially lower cost, but if you are investing in Leica glass at least you know the quality and resale is very high.Read full review
Great performer The Asph version on the 28 Elmarit is a great performer. Good sharpness in a small lens.
Jewel of a lens!! This is an amazing little jewel of a lens. It is everything you would expect from Leica glass!!!!!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III)?
Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III) is a camera lens with 135mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8/32, for the Leica M mount, supporting the 35mm rangefinder format, weighing 780g.
What mount is the Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III) compatible with?
Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III) uses a Leica M mount and supports the 35mm rangefinder format.
How much does the Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III) cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III) typically sells for around $19.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III) a good lens?
Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III) has a community rating of 4.9/5 from 16 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (III)?
Similar lenses include Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4, Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (I), Leica Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 (II).