Leica Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M Aspherical 21mm
The lens combines an f/1.4 maximum aperture with a 21mm focal length and a 10-element, 8-group aspherical design, delivering extreme low-light capability and corner-to-corner sharpness rare for such a wide-angle. Its robust all-metal barrel and floating element system keep distortion and vignetting minimal, while the 11-blade diaphragm produces smooth, rounded out-of-focus highlights. This lens is best for environmental portrait shooters who need dramatic subject-background separation with a uniquely immersive perspective.
Focal length 21mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Leica M
stabilization Yes
Weight 580 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
46 Overall Score
Price $9,840
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 21 |
| Focal Length Max | 21 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 700 |
| Max Magnification | 0.06180556 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M Aspherical 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 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 21mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 16-50mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Leica M | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 580 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 107 | 560 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M Aspherical 21mm | 13.3 | 97.9 | 19.6 | 28.8 | 51.7 | 96.4 | 33.6 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 36.8 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.7 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.6 | 83.3 | 93.3 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
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