Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph
Optical design
Has 9 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result. Average brightness in this leaguePhysical characteristics
With a lens filter diameter of 46 mm you are one step from the next standard filter size, buy step-up ring and bigger filter but you can chose from plenty options. Weights 263 grams so consider putting to your camera bag. 43 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag.Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 30 months of tracked sales — pay around the $2261.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
81 of 158 tracked sales (51%) closed at or under the $2261.00 fair value.
- Feb 13, 2025$1267.00$-994.00 / typical
- Feb 13, 2025$1310.00$-951.00 / typical
- Feb 13, 2025$1333.00$-928.00 / typical
- Feb 13, 2025$1369.00$-892.00 / typical
- Jun 3, 2025$1383.00$-878.00 / typical
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Leica Quality 21mm Lens This is a great lens if you need this focal length. It's sharp but has maybe a bit too much contrast that is easily correctable in post processing. Colors are rendered nicely. The lens handles good on a Leica M and CL. The focusing tab is helpful and makes focusing easy. Distortion and vignetting are minor, and to be expected on such a wide angle lens. It is also correctable in post. As for value -- it is a Leica M lens. It's expensive but built like a tank to last for decades if treated right.
Fantastic Compact Ultra Wide Angle Lens I was looking for a decent Ultra Wide Angle Lens for my Leica M9/M10 camera. I wanted something fairly compact and something that offered a fairly decent Ultra Wide Angle view without too much distortion. This is fantastic, it meets pretty much all my criteria. Its sharp, from corner to corner, and the colors and rendering are amazing for this lens. Its great for traveling and doing landscape photography. The only real downside to this lens, is its not a fast lens, its F/3.4 aperture is not well suited for low light photography, especially on an older M system where you can't crank the ISO. However, for my needs it still great, and I'd rather have the small size and portability of this lens over the bulk and weight of the 21mm Summilux that Leica offers. The price of the lens is also significantly less than then Summilux. Overall, I would definitely recommend this lens for anyone who wants modest UWA lens, thats compact and offeres excellent optics.Read full review
Leica 21mm SuperElmar This may very well be the best 21 mm lens ithat Leica makes. It is small, not horribly expensive and produces wonderful images.It is also beautifully made, as almost all of the M lenses are If you shoot with a Leica and want a 21 mm lens, this is the one to have.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph?
Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph is a camera lens with 21mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/3.4/11, for the Leica M mount, supporting the 35mm rangefinder format, weighing 263g.
What mount is the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph compatible with?
Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph uses a Leica M mount and supports the 35mm rangefinder format.
How much does the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph typically sells for around $1267.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph a good lens?
Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph has a community rating of 5.0/5 from 30 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph?
Similar lenses include Carl Zeiss Biogon T 21mm f/2.8 ZM, Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 Asph, Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 Asph.