Leica 11668
Its 28mm f/1.4 aperture, single aspherical element, and 10-blade diaphragm combine to deliver extreme corner-to-corner sharpness with a creamy, shallow depth of field. The lens’s 280g all-metal construction and smooth manual focus ring make it a compact, durable travel companion that excels even in harsh lighting. Reportage and portrait photographers who prioritize isolating subjects with crystal clarity will find this lens essential.
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Leica M
Weight 708 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
32 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (97th percentile) 97th
Cons
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 4 |
| Groups | 4 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Aspherical |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 700 |
| Max Magnification | 0.0009479167 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica 11668 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 18-140mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Leica M | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 708 | 315 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica 11668 | 13.9 | 97.4 | 38.2 | 11.8 | 18.3 | 96.8 | 33.6 | 8.8 | 37.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.8 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 96.2 | 32.2 | 96.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.6 | 78.2 | 83.3 | 37.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.4 | 87.1 | 93.3 | 81.5 | 85.6 | 69 | 69.2 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83 | 50.2 | 90.2 | 85.6 | 93.1 | 63.9 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.3 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.1 | 88 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
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