Leitz ELMARIT-M 21mm F/2.8 Type 1

Specifications01

MountLEICA M

Focal length21mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeWide · Prime

Release year1980

Weight290 g

Filter size49 mm

Min focus distance0.4 m

Aperture blades8

Optical elements8

Groups6

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring

Lens hood12537

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens

Summary02

Leica M mount 21mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. A wide-angle lens intended for landscape and general wide views, including low-light use at larger apertures.

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Where can this lens be adapted?

The Leica M mount has a flange distance of 27.8 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

Some wide-angle M lenses show colour shifts or soft corners on digital sensors.

Sony EAdapter · 9.8 mm
Canon RFAdapter · 7.8 mm
Nikon ZAdapter · 11.8 mm
Fujifilm XAdapter · 10.1 mm
L-MountAdapter · 7.8 mm
Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 8.55 mm
Canon EF-MAdapter · 9.8 mm

No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Fujifilm G (GFX), Canon EF, Nikon F.

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