Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2
The f/2 aperture and single aspherical element deliver high contrast and edge-to-edge sharpness across full-frame Leica M sensors, with a 0.4m minimum focus enabling detailed close-up compositions. Its 275g all-metal brass build and dual-curve manual focus mechanism provide a durable, precise tactile experience despite the absence of weather sealing. Environmental portrait and street photographers seeking a fast wide-angle lens with 10-blade diaphragm bokeh will find it most valuable, though its landscape performance scores lowest.
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Leica M
Weight 275 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
49 Overall Score
Price MX$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average macro (28th percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Aspherical |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
| Max Magnification | 0.09x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | 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 | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 | 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 | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 275 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 | 13.9 | 94.4 | 76.1 | 27.7 | 50.3 | 91.6 | 33.6 | 31.9 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
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