Leitz / Leica ELMARIT-M 21mm F/2.8 Type 2

Specifications01

MountLEICA M

Focal length21mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeWide · Prime

Release year1987

Weight290 g

Filter size60 mm

Min focus distance0.7 m

Aperture blades8

Optical elements8

Groups6

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring

Lens hood12543

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens

Summary02

Leica M-mount 21mm prime wide-angle lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Type 2 is intended for wide-angle photography such as landscapes and street scenes; it is typically used for rangefinder shooting.

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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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Other Mounts03

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