Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 (I)
Optical design
Has 10 aperture blades, this lens has a beautiful bokeh. Bright lens thanks to the high aperture valuePhysical characteristics
56 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. Weights 243 grams so consider putting to your camera bag.Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 (I) purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 15 months of tracked sales — pay around the $656.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
367 of 734 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $656.00 fair value.
- Feb 3, 2025$5.00$-651.00 / typical
- Feb 6, 2025$61.00$-595.00 / typical
- Feb 20, 2025$71.00$-585.00 / typical
- Jul 4, 2025$77.00$-579.00 / typical
- Nov 27, 2024$87.00$-569.00 / 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 28mm f/2.8 (I)?
Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 (I) is a camera lens with 28mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8/22, for the Leica M mount, supporting the 35mm rangefinder format, weighing 243g.
What mount is the Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 (I) compatible with?
Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 (I) uses a Leica M mount and supports the 35mm rangefinder format.
How much does the Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 (I) cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 (I) typically sells for around $5.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 (I) a good lens?
Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 (I) has a community rating of 4.9/5 from 13 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 (I)?
Similar lenses include Carl Zeiss Biogon T 21mm f/2.8 ZM, Carl Zeiss Biogon T 25mm f/2.8 ZM, Carl Zeiss Biogon T 28mm f/2.8 ZM.