Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 21mm
Its 131-gram weight and compact 21mm focal length with aspherical and ED elements deliver sharp, full-frame coverage in an ultra-portable Leica M-mount package. The 9-blade diaphragm and Epoch Coating produce smooth bokeh and controlled flare, while the precise manual focus ring enables critical control down to 0.5 meters. This lens is best for street and landscape photographers who prioritize a lightweight, wide-angle prime with a deliberate, hands-on shooting experience.
Focal length 21mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Leica M
Weight 131 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
53 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 21 |
| Focal Length Max | 21 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Epoch Coating. 73' |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 21mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 21mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Leica M | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 131 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 21mm | 13.3 | 85.1 | 91.3 | 57.5 | 60.4 | 77.3 | 33.6 | 39.5 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.8 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 87 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.9 | 68 | 69.8 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 81.8 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 83.9 | 80.6 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
