Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens (Leica M, 2006-2016)

Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens (11606)
The Ultimate Ultra-Compact Wide-Angle – 6-Bit Coded Masterpiece for Leica M Rangefinders
The Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH. (produced between 2006 and 2016) is a legendary standard wide-angle prime celebrated as one of the most compact, lightweight lenses in the entire history of the Leica M-system. Merging an incredibly tiny physical footprint with world-class aspherical optics, this lens is practically distortion-free across its entire focusing range from 2.3 feet (0.7 meters) out to infinity. Its minimal barrel length ensures it sits flush against the camera body, barely extending into the frame of your camera’s optical viewfinder for an unobstructed compositional view.

This model comes equipped with Leica’s factory optical “6-bit” coding on the brass bayonet mount. When mounted to digital M rangefinders, the camera instantly reads this code to recognize the exact lens profile, enabling intelligent, optional software-based vignetting correction for JPEGs and embedding the lens type directly into the metadata of your RAW/DNG files. Whether utilized as a classic 28mm wide-angle on a full-frame sensor, or as a natural 37mm-equivalent reportage lens on cropped sensors like the digital M8, this portable optic is a premier choice for street photography, documentary photojournalism, and travel.

This lens is fully tested and functional. The package comes completely equipped with the original box, matching protective soft case, and the classic dedicated rectangular/square lens hood.

Key Features & Optical Mastery
Pancake-Style Compact Layout: Engineered to provide maximum portability, making your Leica M system incredibly low-profile, balanced, and perfectly optimized for stealthy street shooting and daily carry.

Aspherical Optical Precision: Incorporates a sophisticated aspherical element to systematically eradicate geometric distortion, field curvature, and monochromatic aberrations for tack-sharp rendering from corner to corner.

Factory 6-Bit Optical Coding: Features the genuine Leica 6-bit black-and-white optical barcode on the mount, allowing digital rangefinder bodies to adjust automatically for optimal illumination correction and log precise EXIF metadata.

Unobstructed Viewfinder Tracking: The short physical barrel structure ensures the front of the lens stays clear of your camera’s frame lines, preserving a completely clean, distraction-free view while tracking subjects.

Close Range Performance: Smoothly manual focuses down to 2.3 feet (0.7 meters), delivering impressive sharpness, deep contrast, and remarkable detail retention even when framing near close-up foreground elements.

Kit Inventory & Complete Package Details
Functional State: FULLY OPERATIONAL. The manual focus heliocoid turns with fluid, signature Leica dampening, the aperture ring clicks with precise tactile stops, and the 6-bit mount communicates perfectly with digital M sensors.

Optical Glass Quality: EXCELLENT. The front and rear glass elements are bright and clean, free of scratches, cleaning marks, fungus, or internal haze.

Included Premium Accessories:

Original Manufacturer’s Box

Genuine Leica Padded Soft Storage Case

Original Dedicated Square/Rectangular Lens Hood

Front and Rear Protective Lens Caps

Technical Specifications
Lens Classification: Ultra-Compact Wide-Angle Rangefinder Prime

Lens Mount System: Leica M-Mount (Factory 6-Bit Coded)

Focal Length: 28mm (Approx. 37mm-equivalent on Leica M8)

Maximum Aperture: f/2.8

Minimum Aperture: f/22

Focus Control Type: Precision Manual Focus Ring with Integrated Finger Tab

Minimum Focus Distance: 2.3 feet / 0.7 m

Filter Thread Interface: E39 (39 mm)

Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 2.0 x 1.2 inches / 52.0 x 30.0 mm

Weight: Approx. 6.3 oz / 180 g