Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph
Optical design
Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value Has 8 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result.Physical characteristics
With a lens filter diameter of 55 mm commonly filter size, offers a wide range of filter options. Weights 300 grams so consider putting to your camera bag. 46 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag.Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 26 months of tracked sales — pay around the $1412.50 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
163 of 326 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $1412.50 fair value.
- Dec 1, 2024$28.00$-1384.50 / typical
- Jul 30, 2025$76.00$-1336.50 / typical
- Jan 16, 2025$129.00$-1283.50 / typical
- Dec 22, 2024$200.00$-1212.50 / typical
- Jan 30, 2025$227.00$-1185.50 / typical
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Fantastic lens with the Leica optical and build quality one expects Fantastic Leica lens. Superior build quality which you would expect from a Leica lens. I have owned almost every version of 21mm lenses Leica makes. I still have the 21/4 Super Angulon and had the previous version, the 21/2.8 Elmarit. I have kept the Super Angulon for sentimental reasons, certainly not for its performance, though. The 21/2.8 ASPH is a huge improvement over the Elmarit. The 21/2.8 ASPH is almost as good as the new 21 SEM, but is a bit faster speed wise and a nice like new clean copy such as this one is considerably less costly. My copy of this lens is also 6-bit coded, which automatically tells the camera what corrections to apply to eliminate vignetting and color casts on the borders of the frame. Other lenses to consider would be the Zeiss 21/2.8 ZM and the CV 21/4 Color Skopar and 21/1.8. The Zeiss is an excellent lens, but I prefer the size and form factor of the Leica lens. The CV Color Skopar is an excellent lens if you are on a budget and is small in size, but its performance is no where near that of the Leica. The CV 21/1.8 is a superb lens, but is too bulky for me. I am the editor of the LHSA Viewfinder journal and regularly test the lenses from Leica and the other top tier lens makers for the Leica M cameras.Read full review
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Fantastic lens with the Leica optical and build quality one expects Fantastic Leica lens. Superior build quality which you would expect from a Leica lens. I have owned almost every version of 21mm lenses Leica makes. I still have the 21/4 Super Angulon and had the previous version, the 21/2.8 Elmarit. I have kept the Super Angulon for sentimental reasons, certainly not for its performance, though. The 21/2.8 ASPH is a huge improvement over the Elmarit. The 21/2.8 ASPH is almost as good as the new 21 SEM, but is a bit faster speed wise and a nice like new clean copy such as this one is considerably less costly. My copy of this lens is also 6-bit coded, which automatically tells the camera what corrections to apply to eliminate vignetting and color casts on the borders of the frame. Other lenses to consider would be the Zeiss 21/2.8 ZM and the CV 21/4 Color Skopar and 21/1.8. The Zeiss is an excellent lens, but I prefer the size and form factor of the Leica lens. The CV Color Skopar is an excellent lens if you are on a budget and is small in size, but its performance is no where near that of the Leica. The CV 21/1.8 is a superb lens, but is too bulky for me. I am the editor of the LHSA Viewfinder journal and regularly test the lenses from Leica and the other top tier lens makers for the Leica M cameras.Read full review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph?
Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph is a camera lens with 21mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8/16, for the Leica M mount, supporting the 35mm rangefinder format, weighing 300g.
What mount is the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph compatible with?
Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph uses a Leica M mount and supports the 35mm rangefinder format.
How much does the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph typically sells for around $28.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph a good lens?
Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph has a community rating of 4.7/5 from 5 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph?
Similar lenses include Carl Zeiss Biogon T 21mm f/2.8 ZM, Carl Zeiss Biogon T 25mm f/2.8 ZM, Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 Asph.