This is a list of all available Leica M lenses that I’ve been able to find. There are many more Leica lenses but most of them are no longer in production so I’m trying to make this a list of lenses you can still easily buy.
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Leica M-Mount Lenses
This Leica M-Mount Lens list includes just about everything I could find. I’m now including minimum focus distance as that’s go
Leica M Prime Lenses
If you want a Leica lens and you’re on a budget, the 35mm Summilux or Summicron is pretty amazing. Leica lenses often hold their value over the years or even go up in value. Some people are saying silver lenses have a slightly higher resale value than black lenses.
In the past, there was a difference between the back and silver lenses, and often silver lenses had a higher resale value. Often the silver lenses were using a brass base whereas the black was aluminum and the black lenses were lighter. Today black and silver lenses are the same weight, which means both black and silver are likely using an aluminum base with brass helicoids.
Lens Name | Notes | Min. Focus | Elements | Aperture | Filters | Weight | Links | ||||||||
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Super Elmar M 18mm f3.8 ASPH | disc. | prime | FF | 18 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 8/7 | 9 | 10.9 oz / 310 g | B&H | ||||||
Summilux M 21mm f1.4 ASPH | prime | FF | 21 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 10/8 | 1.3 lb / 580 g | https://amzn.to/401dP4p | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
Super Elmar M 21mm f3.4 ASPH | prime | FF | 21 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 8/7 | Ø46mm | 9.8 oz / 279 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
Summilux M 24mm f1.4 ASPH | disc. | prime | FF | 24 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 10/8 | 1.1 lb / 500 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
Elmar M 24mm f3.8 ASPH | disc. | prime | FF | 24 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 8/6 | Ø46mm | 9.2 oz / 260 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
Summilux M 28mm f1.4 | prime | FF | 28 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 10/7 | Ø49mm | 15.5 oz / 440 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
Summicron M 28mm f2 ASPH | prime | FF | 28 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 9/6 | 10 | Ø46mm | 9.1 oz / 257 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
Summicron M 28mm f2 ASPH *Safari | disc. | prime | FF | 28 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 9/6 | 10 | -- | |||||||
Elmarit M 28mm f2.8 ASPH | prime | FF | 28 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø39mm | 6.2 oz / 175 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
Summicron M 28mm f5.6 | prime | FF | 28 | 3.3′ / 1 m | 6/4 | 8 | Ø34mm | 5.8 oz / 165 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
Summilux M 35mm f1.4 ASPH | prime | FF | 35 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 9/5 | 9 | Ø46mm | 11.3 oz / 320 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
Summilux M 35mm f1.4 ASPH | prime | FF | 35 | 1.3′ / 40 cm | 9/5 | 11 | Ø46mm | 11.9 oz / 338 g | B&H | ||||||
APO-Summicron M 35mm f2 ASPH | prime | FF | 35 | 11.8″ / 30 cm | 10/5 | 11 | Ø39mm | 11.3 oz / 320 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
Summicron M 35mm f2 ASPH | prime | FF | 35 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 7/5 | 11 | Ø39mm | 9 oz / 255 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
Summicron M 35mm f2 ASPH *Black Chrome | disc. | prime | FF | 35 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 7/5 | 11 | -- | |||||||
Summarit M 35mm f2.4 ASPH | disc. | prime | FF | 35 | 2.6′ / 80 cm | 6/4 | 9 | Ø46mm | 6.9 oz / 197 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||
Noctilux M 50mm f0.95 ASPH | prime | FF | 50 | 3.3′ / 1 m | 8/5 | Ø60mm | 1.5 lb / 700 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
Noctilux M 50mm f1.2 ASPH | prime | FF | 50 | 3.3′ / 1 m | 6/4 | 16 | Ø49mm | 14.3 oz / 405 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
Summilux M 50mm f1.4 ASPH | prime | FF | 50 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 8/5 | Ø46mm | 11.8 oz / 335 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
Summilux M 50mm f1.4 ASPH *Black Chrome | prime | FF | 50 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 8/5 | Ø43mm | 11.8 oz / 335 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
Summilux M 50mm f1.4 ASPH | prime | FF | 50 | 1.5' / 45 cm | 8/5 | 11 | Ø46mm | 11.9 oz / 337 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
Summicron M 50mm f2 | prime | FF | 50 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 6/4 | Ø39mm | 8.5 oz / 240 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
Summicron M 50mm f2 Safari | disc. | prime | FF | 50 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 6/4 | Ø39mm | 8.5 oz / 240 g | B&H | ||||||
APO Summicron M 50mm f2 ASPH | prime | FF | 50 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 8/5 | Ø39mm | 10.6 oz / 300 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
Summarit M 50mm f2.4 | disc. | prime | FF | 50 | 2.6′ / 80 cm | 6/4 | 9 | Ø46mm | 3.7 oz / 105 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||
Leica Noctilux 75mm f1.25 ASPH | prime | FF | 75 | 2.8′ / 85 cm | 9/6 | 11R | Ø67mm | 2.3 lb / 1055 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
APO Summicron M 75mm f2 ASPH | prime | FF | 75 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 7/5 | Ø49mm | 15.17 oz / 430 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
Summarit M 75mm f2.4 | disc. | prime | FF | 75 | 2.3′ / 70 cm | 6/4 | 11 | Ø46mm | 11.5 oz / 325 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||
Summarit M 75mm f2.5 | disc. | prime | FF | 75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Adorama | / B&H | ||||
Summilux M 90mm f1.5 | prime | FF | 90 | 3.28′ / 1 m | 8/6 | 11R | Ø67mm | 2.22 lb / 1010 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
APO Summicron M 90mm f2 ASPH | prime | FF | 90 | 3.28′ / 1 m | 8/6 | 11R | Ø55mm | 1.1 lb / 500 g | Adorama | / B&H | |||||
APO Summicron M 90mm f2 ASPH * Safari | disc. | prime | FF | 90 | 3.3′ / 1 m | 5/5 | 11R | Ø55mm | 1.1 lb / 500 g | -- | |||||
Thambar-M 90mm f2.2 | disc. | prime | FF | 90 | 3.3′ / 1 m | 4/3 | 20 | Ø49mm | 1.1 lb / 500 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||
Summarit M 90mm f2.4 | disc. | prime | FF | 90 | 3′ / 90 cm | 5/4 | 11 | Ø46mm | 12.2 oz / 346 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||
Summarit M 90mm f2.5 | disc. | prime | FF | 90 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Adorama | |||||
Macro-Elmar M 90mm f4 | prime | FF | 90 | 2.6′ / 80 cm | 4/4 | Ø39mm | 8.1 oz / 230 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
APO-Telyt M 135mm f3.4 | prime | FF | 135 | 4.9′ / 1.5 m | 5/4 | Ø49mm | 15.9 oz / 450 g | Adorama | / B&H | ||||||
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Tri Elmart M 16-18-21mm f4 ASPH | zoom | FF | 16-21 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 10/7 | Ø67mm | 11.8 oz / 335 g | Adorama | / B&H |
Leitz Cine
Leitz cine lenses are high-quality, professional-grade lenses that are designed for use in the film and video industry. They are manufactured by Leitz, a Leica company with a long history of producing precision optics. These cine lenses are known for their exceptional image quality and color accuracy, making them popular among cinematographers and directors. They feature smooth focus and aperture adjustments, which are essential for capturing precise and smooth camera movements. Leitz cine lenses come in a wide range of focal lengths and are available for various mount types. They are built to withstand the rigors of professional use and are known for their durability and reliability on set.
This particular set is designed for full-frame sensors for the Leica M mount.
Lens Name | Focal Length | Min. Focus | Elements | Front | Weight | M Links | ||
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Leitz Thalia 24mm T3.6 | 24 | 7.8" / 19.8 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 3.1 lb / 1.41 kg | ||
Leitz Thalia 30mm T2.9 | 30 | 19.7" / 50.0 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 3.3 lb / 1.5 kg | ||
Leitz Thalia 35mm T2.6 | 35 | 21.7" / 55.1 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 3 lb / 1.36 kg | ||
Leitz Thalia 45mm T2.9 | 45 | 23.6" / 59.9 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 3.2 lb / 1.45 kg | ||
Leitz Thalia 55mm T2.8 | 55 | 11.8" / 30.0 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 3.6 lb / 1.63 kg | ||
Leitz Thalia 70mm T2.6 | 70 | 19.7" / 50.0 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 2.3 lb / 1.04 kg | ||
Leitz Thalia 100mm T2.2 | 100 | 27.56" / 70.00 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 2.5 lb / 1.13 kg | ||
Leitz Thalia 120mm T2.6 | 120 | 22.4" / 56.9 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 3.7 lb / 1.68 kg | ||
Leitz Thalia 180mm T3.6 | 180 | 5' / 1.5 m | -- | 15 | 95mm | 3.6 lb / 1.63 kg | ||
Leitz Cine 21mm f1.4 | 21 | 27.6" / 0.7 m | Ø77mm | 1.13 lb / 515 g | M | B&H | ||
Leitz Cine 24mm f1.4 | 24 | 27.6" / 0.7 m | Ø77mm | 1.11 lb / 505 g | M | B&H | ||
Leitz Cine 28mm f1.4 | 28 | 27.6" / 0.7 m | Ø77mm | 1.06 lb / 480 g | M | B&H | ||
Leitz Cine 35mm f1.4 | 35 | 27.6" / 0.7 m | Ø77mm | 0.84 lb / 380 g | M | B&H | ||
Leitz Cine 50mm f1.4 | 50 | 27.6" / 0.7 m | Ø77mm | 1.03 lb / 466 g | M | B&H | ||
Leitz Cine 50mm f0.95 | 50 | 39.4" / 1 m | Ø77mm | 1.84 lb / 835 g | M | B&H | ||
Leitz Cine 75mm f2.0 | 75 | 27.6" / 0.7 m | Ø77mm | 1.26 lb / 572 g | M | B&H | ||
Leitz Cine 90mm f2.0 | 90 | 39.4" / 1 m | Ø77mm | 1.33 lb / 605 g | M | B&H |
Third-Party Leica M Lenses
While Leica lenses are great in that they often hold their value or even increase in value over the years, third-party lenses are sometimes a nice option for those looking for daily drivers or for those who want to maybe test a certain focal length and aperture before investing in the Leica equivalent.
Some third-party lenses have even been seen to have an increased their value over the years.
I do recommend you only buy third-party lenses if you also have a Leica M digital body so you can check the focus coupling. If you buy something for film, it might cost you a few rolls of film before realizing the focus is off.
A lot of these third-party lenses also use classic builds with exposed helicoids. Keep an eye on these and keep them clean of any grease build-up or clumps that could break away and find their way onto your shutter or sensor.
Voigtlander / Cosina M-Mount Lenses
Voigtlander is a brand of camera lenses and photographic equipment that is known for its high-quality, manual focus lenses. It is owned by the Japanese company Cosina, which has a long history of producing precision optics.
Voigtlander makes some more interesting designs and they now have a few different styles of lenses with totally different builds. They have their high quality more traditional builds found in some of the Ultrons or APO lenses, and now they are doing more Classic and Vintage lenses made with brass using more classic or traditional builds.
Warning For Their Vintage Line: I’ve collected all their Vintage lenses and a lot of them have this sticky focus issue and I see a lot of people sending lenses back because of this sticky focus. This is sort of a design flaw but not entirely and it’s easy to fix. What happens is the helicoids are greased and as these lenses sit in factories or in shipping crates the grease moves and can get displaced leaving some part of the helicoid with less grease than the other. The best way to fix it fast is to fully extend the lens and set it face down overnight. Do this for a few days while also working on the focus and of course using the lens, and this issue will resolve in a couple of days.
Be careful to check the lenses regularly. With these exposed helicoids and grease there is always a risk a glob of grease could end up on your sensor or on your shutter. Keep the internals of the lens clean to void this. I’ve had it happen before and it’s really not fun.
To understand what all the different Voigtlander names mean, I’ve built a little guide.
Any Voigtlander lens should be able to last you a lifetime if you take care of them.
Lens Name | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | M Links | ||
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Voigtlander 10mm f5.6 Heliar VM | 10 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 13/10 | 10R | none | 11 oz / 312 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 10mm f5.6 Heliar E | 10 | 11.81" / 30 cm | 13/10 | 10 | none | 13.09 oz / 371 g | ||
Voigtlander 10.5mm f0.95 Nokton | 10.5 | 6.69" / 17 cm | 13/10 | 10 | Ø72mm | 1.29 lb / 586 g | ||
Voigtlander 12mm f5.6 Heliar | ||||||||
Voiglander 15mm f4.5 Heliar III VM | 15 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 11/9 | 10R | Ø58mm | 8.7 oz / 247 g | B&H | M |
Voiglander 15mm f4.5 Heliar III | 15 | 11.81" / 30 cm | 11/9 | 10 | Ø58mm | 10.37 oz / 294 g | ||
Voigtlander 17.5mm f0.95 Nokton | 17.5 | 5.9" / 14.99 cm | 13/9 | 10 | Ø58mm | 19.05 oz / 540 g | ||
Voigtlander 21mm f1.4 Nokton VM | 21 | 1.64' / 50 cm | 13/11 | 12 | Ø62mm | 1.06 lb / 480 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 21mm f1.4 Nokton E | 21 | 9.84" / 25 cm | 13/11 | 12 | Ø62mm | 1.23 lb / 560 g | ||
Voigtlander 21mm f1.8 Ultron | 21 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 13/11 | 10 | Ø58mm | 14.5 oz / 412 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 21mm f3.5 Color Skopar | 21 | 19.7" / 0.5 m | 9/8 | 10 | Ø39mm | 6.3 oz / 180 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 21mm f3.5 Color Skopar Vint | 21 | 19.7" / 0.5 m | 9/8 | 10 | Ø39mm | 7.8 oz / 220 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 21mm f3.5 Color Skopar E | 21 | 7.87" / 20 cm | 9/8 | 10 | Ø52mm | 8.11 oz / 230 g | ||
Voigtlander 21mm f4 P Color-Skopar | 21 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø39mm | 4.8 oz / 136 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 23mm f1.2 Nokton | 23 | 7.1" / 18 cm | 10/6 | 12R | Ø46mm | 7.7 oz / 219 g | ||
Voigtlander 25mm f0.95 Type II Nokton | 25 | 6.69" / 17 cm | 11/8 | 10 | Ø52mm | 15.34 oz / 435 g | ||
Voigtlander 27mm f2 Ultron | 27 | |||||||
Voigtlander 28mm f2 Ultron | 28 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 10/8 | 10 | Ø46mm | 8.6 oz / 244 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 28mm f2 Ultron Vint Type-I | 28 | 19.7" / 0.5 m | 10/7 | 10 | Ø39mm | 6.7 oz / 190 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 28mm f2 Ultron Vint Type-II | 28 | 19.7" / 0.5 m | 10/7 | 10 | Ø39mm | 8.1 oz / 230 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 29mm f0.8 Super Nokton | 29 | 1.2' / 37 cm | 11/7 | 12 | Ø62mm | 1.5 lb / 703 g | ||
Voigtlander 35mm f0.9 Nokton | 35 | 13.78" / 35 cm | 10/8 | 12 | Ø62mm | 17.3 oz / 492g | ||
Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 | 35 | 11.8" / 30 cm | 8/6 | 12 | Ø46mm | 6.9 oz / 196 g | ||
Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 Nokton SE | 35 | 11.81" / 30 cm | 9/7 | 12 | Ø58mm | 13.65 oz / 387 g | ||
Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 Nokton II | 35 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 10/7 | 12 | Ø52mm | 1 lb / 470 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 Nokton III | 35 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 9/7 | 12 | Ø52mm | 11.71 oz / 332 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 Nokton Classic E | 35 | 11.81" / 30 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø58mm | 9.24 oz / 262 g | ||
Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 Nokton Classic II MC/SC | 35 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø43mm | 6.67 oz / 189 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 35mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage | 35 | 19.7" / 50 cm | 9/6 | 12 | Ø39mm | 10 oz / 284 g | B&H | |
Voigtlander 35mm f1.7 Ultron | 35 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 9/7 | 10 | Ø46mm | 11.6 oz / 330 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 35mm f2 Ultron Vint | 35 | 1.9' / 58 cm | 8/5 | 10 | Ø39mm | 7.4 oz / 210 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 35mm f2 APO-Ultron Macro | 35 | 6.4" / 16.3 cm | 9/6 | 10 | Ø49mm | 9.3 oz / 265 g | ||
Voigtlander D35mm f2 APO-Ultron Macro | 35 | 6.4" / 16.3 cm | 9/6 | 10 | Ø52mm | 10.2 oz / 290 g | ||
Voigtlander 35mm f2 APO-Lanthar VM | 35 | 19.7" / 50 cm | 11/9 | 12 | Ø49mm | 10.7 oz / 304 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 35mm f2 APO-Lanthar | 35 | 13.78" / 35 cm | 11/9 | 12 | Ø49mm | 12.4 oz / 352 g | ||
Voigtlander 35mm f2.5 P II | 35 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 7/5 | 10 | Ø39mm | 4.7 oz / 134 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 Nokton VM | 40 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø52mm | 11.1 oz / 315 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 Nokton | 40 | 1.15' / 35 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø58mm | 14.82 oz / 420 g | ||
Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 Nokton SE | 40 | 1.15' / 35 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø58mm | 11.99 oz / 340 g | ||
Voigtlander 40mm f1.4 Nokton Classic | 40 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 7/6 | 10 | Ø43mm | 6.2 oz / 175 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 40mm f2.8 Heliar VM | 40 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 5/4 | 10 | Ø34mm | 4.6 oz / 131 g | B&H | M |
Voigtalnder 40mm f2.8 Heliar E | 40 | 19.7" / 50.04 cm | 5/3 | 10 | Ø37mm | 4.66 oz / 132 g | ||
Voigtlander 42.5mm f0.95 Nokton | 42.5 | 9.06" / 23 cm | 11/8 | 10 | Ø58mm | 1.26 lb / 571 g | ||
Voigtlander 50mm f1.0 Nokton MC VM | 50 | 35.4" / 90 cm | 9/7 | 12 | Ø62mm | 17.1 oz / 484 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 50mm f1.0 Nokton MC | 50 | 1.48' / 45 cm | 9/7 | 12 | Ø67mm | 22.9 oz / 650g | ||
Voigtlander 50mm f1.2 Nokton VM | 50 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 8/6 | 12 | Ø52mm | 12.1 oz / 344 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 50mm f1.2 Nokton | 50 | 1.48' / 45 cm | 8/6 | 12 | Ø58mm | 15.31 oz / 434 g | ||
Voigtlander 50mm f1.2 Nokton SE | 50 | 1.48' / 45 cm | 8/6 | 12 | Ø58mm | 13.51 oz / 383 g | ||
Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 Heliar Classic | 50 | 19.7" / 50 cm | 6/3 | 10 | Ø49mm | 9 oz / 255 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 Nokton MC | 50 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 6/5 | 10 | Ø49mm | 10.3 oz / 293 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 Nokton II MC | 50 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 8/7 | 12 | Ø43mm | 9 oz / 255 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar VM | 50 | 27.6" / 70 cm | 10/8 | 12 | Ø49mm | 10.2 oz / 288 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar Z | 50 | 13.78" / 35 cm | 10/8 | 12 | Ø52mm | 12.2 oz / 347 g | ||
Voigtlander 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar E | 50 | 1.48' / 45 cm | 10/8 | 12 | Ø49mm | 12.84 oz / 364 g | ||
Voigtlander 50mm f3.5 Heliar | 50 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 5/3 | 10 | Ø27mm | 7.4 oz / 209 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 60mm f0.95 Nokton | 60 | 1.12' / 34 cm | 11/8 | 10 | Ø77mm | 1.89 lb / 860 g | ||
Voiglander 65mm f2 APO Lanthar | 65 | 12.2" / 31 cm | 10/8 | 10 | Ø67mm | 1.38 lb / 625 g | ||
Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 Nokton | 75 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 7/6 | 12 | Ø58mm | 12.35 oz / 350 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 75mm f1.9 Ultron | 75 | |||||||
Voigtlander 90mm f2.8 APO-Skopar | 90 | 3' / 90 cm | 7/7 | 10 | Ø39mm | 8.8 oz / 250 g | B&H | M |
Voigtlander 110mm f2.5 APO-Lanthar Macro | 110 | 13.78" / 35 cm | 14/12 | 10 | Ø58mm | 1.7 lb / 771 g |
ZEISS M-Mount Lenses
The Zeiss manual lenses are a lot of fun and these M lenses have a very signature Zeiss look.
Build quality is great but not on the same level as Leica as some people say.
Today both Zeiss and Voigtlander are owned by Cosina so you’re going to get similar precision and build quality between these two brands and both are mostly made in Japan, although some lenses like the Zeiss 15mm are still made in Germany.
Sometimes over the years, these lenses can loosen up and I’ve seen people complain about this as a problem with the build quality. This is not a fault of Zeiss this is just what time does to things held together by tiny little screws. Leica lenses have similar issues and there are guides online on how you can get into the lens and tighten things up again, or you can always send them to a professional for tuning.
For this M line of lenses, Zeiss is holding onto the more classic rendering and classic build with designs that haven’t really changed in years. Voigtlander is doing more of the flashy stuff with more advanced lens formulas and optics with some gimmicks sprinkled on top.
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | M Links | ||||
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Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 | photo | no | yes | APS-C | 18 | 7.09" / 18 cm | 11/8 | 9 | Ø67mm | 9.17 oz / 260 g | ||
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f2.8 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 15 | 11.8" / 30 cm | 11/9 | 10 | Ø72mm | 1.1 lb / 500 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Batis18mm f2.8 | photo | yes | yes | FF | 18 | 9.84" / 25 cm | 11/10 | -- | Ø77mm | 11.64 oz / 330 g | ||
Zeiss Loxia 21mm f2.8 | photo | no | no | FF | 21 | 9.84" / 25 cm | 11/9 | -- | Ø52mm | 13.9 oz / 394 g | ||
Zeiss Biogon 21mm f2.8 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 21 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 9/7 | 10 | Ø46mm | 10.6 oz / 300 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Biogon 21mm f4.5 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 21 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø46mm | 2.1 x 1.2" / 53 x 31 mm | B&H | M |
Zeiss Batis 25mm f2 | photo | yes | yes | FF | 25 | 7.87" / 20 cm | 10/8 | -- | Ø67mm | 11.82 oz / 335 g | ||
Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 | photo | no | no | FF | 25 | 9.84" / 25 cm | 10/8 | -- | Ø52mm | 13.86 oz / 393 g | ||
Zeiss Distagon 25mm f2.8 ZS | photo | no | no | M42 | 25 | 6.69" / 16.99 cm | 10/8 | 9 | -- | -- | ||
Zeiss Distagon 25mm f2.8 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 25 | 11.8" / 30 cm | 11/9 | 10 | Ø72mm | 1.1 lb / 500 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Biogon 25mm f2.8 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 25 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 9/7 | 10 | Ø46mm | 9.2 oz / 260 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Biogon 28mm f2.8 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 28 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø46mm | 7.8 oz / 220 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Touit 32mm f1.8 | photo | no | yes | APS-C | 32 | 11.81" / 30 cm | 8/5 | 9 | Ø52mm | 7.41 oz / 210 g | ||
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f1.4 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 10/7 | 10 | Ø49mm | 13.4 oz / 381 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f2 ZS | photo | no | no | M42 | 35 | 11.81" / 30 cm | 9/7 | -- | Ø58mm | 1.17 lb / 530 g | ||
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f2 | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 11.81" / 30 cm | 9/7 | -- | Ø52mm | 11.99 oz / 340 g | ||
Zeiss Biogon 35mm f2 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 9/6 | 10 | Ø43mm | 8.5 oz / 240 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Biogon 35mm f2.8 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 7/5 | 10 | Ø43mm | 7.1 oz / 200 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Batis 40mm f2 | photo | yes | yes | FF | 40 | 9.45" / 24 cm | 9/8 | -- | Ø67mm | 12.73 oz / 361 g | ||
Zeiss C Sonnar 50mm f1.5 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 3' / 90 cm | 6/4 | 10 | Ø46mm | 8.8 oz / 250 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Loxia 50mm f2 | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 1.48' / 45 cm | 6/4 | -- | Ø52mm | 11.29 oz / 320 g | ||
Zeiss Planar 50mm f2 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 6/4 | 10 | Ø43mm | 8.1 oz / 230 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 | photo | no | yes | APS-C | 50 | 5.91" / 15 cm | 14/11 | 9 | Ø52mm | 10.23 oz / 290 g | ||
Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8 | photo | yes | yes | FF | 85 | 2.62' / 80 cm | 11/8 | -- | Ø67mm | 15.94 oz / 452 g | ||
Zeiss Loxia 85mm f2.4 | photo | no | no | FF | 85 | 2.62' / 80 cm | 7/7 | -- | Ø52mm | 1.31 lb / 594 g | ||
Zeiss Tele-Tessar 85mm f4 ZM | photo | no | no | FF | 85 | -- | 5/3 | -- | -- | 10.9 oz / 310 g | B&H | M |
Zeiss Batis 135mm f2.8 | photo | yes | yes | FF | 135 | 2.85' / 87 cm | 14/11 | -- | Ø67mm | 1.35 lb / 614 g | ||
Cine Supreme Prime | cine | no | no | FF/S35/APS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 15mm T1.8 | cine | no | no | FF | 15 | 14" / 35.6 cm | -- | 114mm | 4.94 lb / 2.24 kg | |||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 18mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 18 | 14" / 0.4 m | -- | 16 | 114mm | 5 lb / 2.27 kg | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prme 21mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 21 | 13.7" / 0.3 m | -- | 16 | 95mm | 3.55 lb / 1.61 kg | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 25mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 25 | 10" / 0.3 m | -- | 16 | 95mm | 3.1 lb / 1.41 kg | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 29mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 29 | 13" / 0.3 m | -- | 16 | 95mm | 3.5 lb / 1.59 kg | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 35mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 35 | 13" / 0.3 m | -- | 16 | 95mm | 3.1 lb / 1.41 kg | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 40mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 40 | 16" / 0.4 m | -- | 16 | 95mm | 3.28 lb / 1.49 kg | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 50mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 50 | 18" / 0.5 m | -- | 16 | 95mm | 2.7 lb / 1.22 kg | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 65mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 65 | 2' / 0.6 m | -- | 16 | 95mm | 3.6 lb / 1.63 kg | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 85mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 85 | 33" / 0.8 m | -- | 16 | 95mm | 3.1 lb / 1.41 kg | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 100mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 100 | 45" / 1.1 m | -- | 16 | 95mm | 4.7" / 11.94 cm | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 135mm T1.5 | cine | no | no | FF | 135 | 53" / 1.3 m | -- | 18 | 114mm | 5 lb / 2.27 kg | ||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 150mm T1.8 | cine | no | no | FF | 150 | 5' / 1.5 m | -- | 114mm | 16.2 x 8.9 x 8.8" | |||
ZEISS Supreme Prime 200mm T2.2 | cine | no | no | FF | 200 | 6.6' / 2 m | -- | 16 | 114mm | 6.33 lb / 2.87 kg | ||
Cine CP.3 Prime | cine | |||||||||||
ZEISS CP.3 15mm T2.9 Compact | cine | no | no | FF | 15 | 12" / 30 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 1.9 lb / 0.87 kg | ||
ZEISS CP.3 18mm T2.9 Compact | cine | no | no | FF | 18 | 12" / 30 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 1.9 lb / 0.86 kg | ||
ZEISS CP.3 21mm T2.9 Compact | cine | no | no | FF | 21 | 10" / 24 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 1.8 lb / 0.82 kg | ||
ZEISS CP.3 25mm T2.1 Compact | cine | no | no | FF | 25 | 10" / 26 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 1.8 lb / 0.82 kg | ||
ZEISS CP.3 28mm T2.1 Compact | cine | no | no | FF | 28 | 10" / 24 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 1.9 lb / 0.84 kg | ||
ZEISS CP.3 35mm T2.1 Compact | cine | no | no | FF | 35 | 1' / 30 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 1.8 lb / 0.8 kg | ||
ZEISS CP.3 50mm T2.1 Compact | cine | no | no | FF | 50 | 1.5' / 45 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 1.7 lb / 0.77 kg | ||
ZEISS CP.3 85mm T2.1 Compact | cine | no | no | FF | 85 | 3.3' / 1 m | -- | 15 | 95mm | 1.9 lb / 0.88 kg | ||
ZEISS CP.3 100mm T2.1 Compact | cine | no | no | FF | 100 | 2.6' / 70 cm | -- | 15 | 95mm | 2.2 lb / 1.01 kg | ||
ZEISS CP.3 135mm T2.1 Compact | cine | no | no | FF | 135 | 3.3' / 1 m | -- | 15 | 95mm | 2.5 lb / 1.15 kg | ||
Cine CZ.2 Zoom | cine | no | no | FF | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
ZEISS 15-30mm CZ.2 | cine | no | no | FF | 15 | 22" / 0.55 m | -- | -- | -- | 5.7 lb / 2.6 kg | ||
ZEISS 28-80mm T2.9 CZ.2 | cine | no | no | FF | 28 | 2.67' / 0.83 m | -- | -- | 95mm | 5.5 lb / 2.5 kg | ||
ZEISS 70-200mm T2.9 CZ.2 | cine | no | no | FF | 70 | 5' / 1.5 m | -- | -- | 95mm | 6.2 lb / 2.8 kg | ||
Cine LWZ.3 Zoom | cine | S35 | ||||||||||
ZEISS 21-100mm T2.9-3.9 LWZ.3 | cine | no | no | S35 | 21 | 2.6' / 0.8 m | 22/18 | 11 | -- | 4.4 lb / 2 kg |
Zenit / Lomography Leica M Lenses
Lomography and Atoll lenses are made by Zenit in Russia. They’ve made Leica M-type cameras, lenses, and accessories for decades and have a lot of experience.
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | FF Equiv | Min. Focus | Elements | Aperture | Filters | Weight | M Links | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lomography Atoll 17mm f2.8 M | photo | no | no | FF | 17 | 25.5 | 3.9" / 0.1 m | 13/10 | -- | -- | -- | B&H | M |
Lomography Minitar-1 32mm f2.8 | photo | no | no | FF | 55 | 82.5 | 31.5" / 0.8 m | 5/4 | -- | Ø22.5mm | -- | B&H | M |
Lomography Petzval 55mm f1.7 | photo | no | no | FF | 55 | 82.5 | -- | -- | -- | Ø67mm | -- | ||
Lomography Daguerreotype Achromat 64mm f2.9 | photo | no | no | FF | 64 | 96 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Lomography Petzval 80.5mm f1.9 II | photo | no | no | FF | 80.5 | 120.75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | FF Equiv | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zenitar 8mm f3.5 | photo | no | no | FF | 8 | 12 | 0.15 m | 8/6 | 6 | Ø89mm | 690 g | |
Zenitar 16mm f2.8 | photo | no | no | FF | 16 | 24 | 0.3 m | 11/7 | 6 | Ø26.5mm | 310 g | |
Zenitar 21mm f2.8 M | photo | no | no | FF | 21 | 31.5 | 0.5 m | 10/7 | 8 | -- | 500 g | M |
Zenitar 35mm f2 | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 0.5 M | 7/5 | 9 | Ø46mm | 300 g | |
Zenitar 50mm f0.95 | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 75 | 0.7 m | 9/8 | 14 | Ø72mm | 1200 g | |
Zenitar 50mm f1.2 S | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 75 | 0.45 m | 8/7 | 9 | Ø62mm | 690 g | |
Selena 58mm f1.9 | photo | no | no | FF | 58 | 87 | 0.8 m | 4/3 | 8,12 | Ø62mm | 450 g | |
Zenitar 60mm f2.8 | photo | no | no | FF | 60 | 90 | 0.23 m | 8/7 | 6 | Ø67mm | 590 g | |
Zenitar 75mm f1.4 Helios | photo | no | no | FF | 75 | 112.5 | 0.8 m | 6/4 | 12 | -- | 600 g | |
Zenitar 85mm f1.4 | photo | no | no | FF | 85 | 127.5 | 0.85 m | 7/5 | 8 | Ø72mm | 580 g | |
Zenit Helios 40-2 85mm f1.5 | photo | no | no | FF | 85 | 127.5 | 0.8 m | 6/4 | 10 | Ø67mm | 820 g | |
Selena 85mm f2.2 | photo | no | no | FF | 85 | 127.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz M-Mount Lenses
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz M lenses are not rangefinder coupled. Live view only.
One of the unique characteristics of these Meyer-Optik Gorlitz lenses is the extremely low element count that they have. These will produce some very good micro-contrast with a classic rendering and unique character, but they won’t match the technical performance of some of the higher-element alternatives.
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | FF Equiv | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | M Links | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lydith 30mm f3.5 II M | photo | no | no | FF | 30 | 45 | 6.3" / 16 cm | 5/5 | 12 | Ø52mm | 7.76 oz / 220 g | B&H | M |
Lydith 30mm f3.5 II | photo | no | no | FF | 30 | 45 | 6.3" / 16 cm | 5/5 | 12 | Ø52mm | 9.5 oz / 270 g | ||
Trioplan 35mm f2.8 II M | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 0.7' / 0.2 m | -- | 12 | Ø52mm | 9.5 oz / 270 g | B&H | M |
Trioplan 35mm f2.8 II | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 7.9" / 0.2 m | -- | 12 | Ø52mm | 10.6 oz / 300 g | ||
Trioplan 50mm f2.8 II M | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 75 | 15.75" / 0.4 m | 3/3 | 12 | Ø52mm | -- | B&H | M |
Trioplan 50mm f2.8 II | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 75 | 15.7" / 0.4 m | 3/3 | 12R | Ø52mm | -- | ||
Biotar 58mm f1.5 II M | photo | no | no | FF | 58 | 87 | 27.6" / 0.7 m | -- | 14 | Ø52mm | -- | B&H | M |
Biotar 58mm f1.5 II | photo | no | no | FF | 58 | 87 | 27.6" / 0.7 m | -- | 14 | Ø52mm | -- | ||
Primoplan 58mm f1.9 II M | photo | no | no | FF | 58 | 87 | 1.97' / 60 cm | 5/4 | 14 | Ø52mm | -- | B&H | M |
Primoplan 58mm f1.9 II | photo | no | no | FF | 58 | 87 | 1.97' / 60 cm | 5/4 | 14 | Ø52mm | -- | ||
Primoplan 75mm f1.9 II M | photo | no | no | FF | 75 | 112.5 | 2.5' / 75 cm | 5/4 | 15R | Ø52mm | -- | B&H | M |
Primoplan 75mm f1.9 II | photo | no | no | FF | 75 | 112.5 | 2.46' / 75 cm | 5/4 | 15R | Ø52mm | -- | ||
Trioplan 100mm f2.8 II M | photo | no | no | FF | 100 | 150 | 2.95' / 0.9 m | 3/3 | 15 | Ø52mm | -- | B&H | M |
Trioplan 100mm f2.8 II | photo | no | no | FF | 100 | 150 | 2.95' / 89.92 cm | 3/3 | 15 | Ø52mm | -- |
Sadayasu Miyazaki / MS Optical Leica M-Mount Lenses
These lenses are hand-made in Mr. Miyazaki’s (Miyazaki-san) basement. They are very limited, usually, only about 100 are pressed.
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | Min. Focus | Elements | Aperture | Filters | Weight | M Links | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17mm f4.5 Perar | FF | 17 | 0.5m | -- | -- | 60g | JapanExposures | M | |
19mm f8 Hipolion | FF | 19 | 0.5m | 2/2 | -- | Ø34mm | 27g | JapanExposures | M |
21mm f4.5 Super Triplet Perar | FF | 21 | 0.5m | 3 | 10 | Ø25mm | 45g | JapanExposures | M |
24mm f2 Aporia | FF | 24 | 0.5m | 6/4 | -- | Ø34mm | 45g | JapanExposures | M |
24mm f4 Super Triplet Perar | FF | 24 | 0.5m | 3 | -- | Ø19mm | 40g | JapanExposures | M |
28mm f2 Apoqualia | FF | 28 | 0.75m | 5/4 | -- | Ø28mm | 70g | JapanExposures | M |
28mm f2 Apoqualia II | FF | 28 | 0.75m | 5/4 | -- | Ø28mm | 70g | JapanExposures | M |
28mm f4 Super Triplet Perar | FF | 28 | 0.5m | 3 | -- | -- | 45g | JapanExposures | M |
35mm f1.3 II Apoqualia | FF | 35 | 0.5m | 6/4 | -- | Ø34mm | 79g | JapanExposures | M |
35mm f1.4 Reiroal | FF | 35 | 0.5m | 6/4 | -- | Ø37mm | 90g | JapanExposures | M |
35mm f1.4 Apolia | FF | 35 | 0.5m | 6/4 | -- | Ø37mm | 90g | JapanExposures | M |
35mm f3.5 Super Triplet Perar II | FF | 35 | 0.8m | 3 | -- | -- | 75g | JapanExposures | M |
36mm f1.3 Apollon | FF | 36 | 0.3m | 6/4 | -- | 80g | |||
40mm f6.3 Histrio-Dagonar Macro | FF | 40 | 0.8m | 6/2 | -- | Ø22.5mm | 55g | JapanExposures | M |
40mm f6.3 Histrio-Prot | FF | 40 | 0.5m | 4/2 | -- | Ø22.5mm | 45g | JapanExposures | M |
50mm f1.1 Sonnetar | FF | 50 | 0.8m | 5/4 | 14 | Ø55mm | 190g | JapanExposures | M |
50mm f1.0 ISM | FF | 50 | 0.8m | 6/4 | -- | Ø55mm | 178g | JapanExposures | M |
50mm f1.3 Sonnetar | FF | 50 | 0.8m | 5/4 | 14 | Ø49mm | 123g | JapanExposures | M |
50mm f1.5 Vario-Plasmat | FF | 50 | 0.8m | 6/4 | -- | Ø40.5mm | 135g | JapanExposures | M |
50mm f3.5 Xenomax | FF | 50 | 0.5m | 5/4 | -- | 70g | JapanExposures | M | |
55mm f1.2 Elnomaxim | FF | 55 | 0.5m | 4/4 | -- | Ø49mm | 180g | JapanExposures | M |
57mm f2 Vario-Petzval | FF | 57 | 0.8m | 4/4 | -- | Ø40.5mm | 110g | JapanExposures | M |
57mm f2 Histrio-Petzval | FF | 57 | 0.8m | 4/4 | -- | Ø40.5m | 110g | JapanExposures | M |
73mm f1.5 Sonnetar | FF | 73 | 0.8m | 5/4 | -- | Ø49mm | 200g | JapanExposures | M |
135mm f2.4 Super Apochramat Aporis | FF | 135 | 1.6m | 6/4 | -- | -- | 380g | JapanExposures | M |
Chinese Third-Party Leica Lenses
7Artisans Photoelectric M-Mount Lenses
7Artisans makes some fun cheap lenses. They’re usually not great, especially compared to Voigtlander or Zeiss, but they can be fun. You might even get better performance with some of these lenses on the Leica M bodies compared to some of the other brands since Leica use such thin cover glass on the M bodies.
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | FF Equiv | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | M Links | ||||
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7Artisans 4mm f2.8 Drone | photo | no | no | APS-C | 4 | 6 | 0.85m | 10/8 | 7 | 201g | |||
7Artisans 7.5mm f2.8 II | photo | no | no | APS-C | 7.5 | 11.25 | 5.9" / 15 cm | 11/9 | 7 | Ø58mm | 9.3 oz / 265 g | ||
7Artisans 10mm f2.8 | photo | no | no | FF | 10 | 15 | 6.7" / 17 cm | 11/8 | 8 | none | 20.1 oz / 570 g | ||
7Artisans 12mm f2.8 | photo | no | no | APS-C | 12 | 18 | 7.87" / 20 cm | 10/8 | 7 | none | 10.41 oz / 295 g | ||
7Artisans 15mm f4 | photo | no | no | FF | 14 | 21 | 0.4m | 13/9 | 10 | Ø77mm | |||
7Artisans 18mm f6.3 UFO | photo | no | no | APS-C | 18 | 27 | 1.1' / 35 cm | 6/4 | 0 | none | 1.7 oz / 49 g | ||
7Artisans 18mm f6.3 II | photo | no | no | APS-C | 18 | 27 | 0.3m | 6/5 | 0 | 3.53 oz | |||
7Artisans 25mm f0.95 | photo | no | no | APS-C | 25 | 37.5 | 9.84" / 0.25 m | 11/9 | 13 | Ø52mm | 20.7 oz / 587 g | ||
7Artisans 25mm f1.8 | photo | no | no | APS-C | 25 | 37.5 | 7.09" / 18 cm | 7/5 | 12R | Ø46mm | 5.04 oz / 143 g | ||
7Artisans 25mm f5.6 Aerial | photo | no | no | APS-C | 25 | 37.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.7 oz / 77 g | ||
7Artisans 28mm f1.4 M | photo | no | no | FF | 28 | 42 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 11/9 | 13R | Ø52mm | 1.1 lb / 488 g | B&H | M |
7Artisans 28mm f5.6 M | photo | no | no | FF | 28 | 42 | 3.3' / 1 m | 6/4 | 8 | Ø35.5mm | 4.6 oz / 130 g | B&H | M |
7Artisans 35mm f0.95 | photo | no | no | APS-C | 35 | 52.5 | 1.2' / 37 cm | 11/8 | 12 | Ø52mm | 13 oz / 369 g | ||
7Artisans 35mm f1.2 Review | photo | no | no | APS-C | 35 | 52.5 | 1.15' / 35 cm | 6/5 | 9R | Ø43mm | 5.29 oz / 150 g | ||
7Artisans 35mm f1.2 II | photo | no | no | APS-C | 35 | 52.5 | 11" / 28 cm | 6/5 | 10R | Ø46mm | 5.3 oz / 150 g | ||
7Artisans 35mm f1.4 | photo | no | no | APS-C | 35 | 52.5 | 13.8" / 35 cm | 8/5 | 9 | Ø49mm | 8 oz / 228 g | ||
7Artisans 35mm f1.4 II | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 13" / 33 cm | 7/5 | 10 | Ø52mm | 10 oz / 284 g | ||
7Artisans 35mm f2 Review | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | |||||||
7Artisans 35mm f2 M | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 7/5 | 10 | Ø43mm | 11.29 oz / 320 g | B&H | M |
7Artisans 35mm f2 II M | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 8/7 | 10 | Ø55mm | 8.2 oz / 232 g | B&H | M |
7Artisans 35mm f5.6 Aerial | photo | no | no | APS-C | 35 | 52.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.1 oz / 87 g | ||
7Artisans 35mm f5.6 M | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 11.8" / 30 cm | 5/4 | fixed | none | 4.5 oz / 128 g | B&H | M |
7Artisans 35mm f5.6 Pancake | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 11.8" / 0.3 m | 5/4 | fixed | none | 6.4 oz / 182 g | ||
7Artisans 50mm f0.95 | photo | no | no | APS-C | 50 | 75 | 17.7" / 45 cm | 7/5 | 13 | Ø62mm | 14.8 oz / 420 g | ||
7Artisans 50mm f1.05 | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 75 | 1.9' / 57 cm | 10/7 | 13 | -- | 1.3 lb / 606 g | ||
7Artisans 50mm f1.1 M | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 75 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 7/6 | 12R | Ø55mm | 14.11 oz / 400 g | B&H | M |
7Artisans 50mm f1.8 | photo | no | no | APS-C | 50 | 75 | 1.64' / 50 cm | 6/5 | 12R | Ø52mm | 5.93 oz / 168 g | ||
7Artisans 55mm f1.4 | photo | no | no | MFT | 55 | 82.5 | 1.15' / 35 cm | 6/5 | 14R | Ø49mm | 9.59 oz / 272 g | ||
7Artisans 55mm f1.4 II | photo | no | no | APS-C | 55 | 82.5 | 1.4' / 42 cm | 6/5 | 9 | Ø52mm | 12.6 oz / 358 g | ||
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 Macro | photo | no | no | APS-C | 60 | 90 | 10.24" / 26 cm | 8/7 | 10 | Ø39mm | 1.21 lb / 550 g | ||
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 Macro II | photo | no | no | APS-C | 60 | 90 | 6.9" / 175 mm | 11/8 | 9 | Ø49mm | 12 oz / 339 g | ||
7Artisans 75mm f1.25 M | photo | no | no | FF | 75 | 112.5 | 2.62' / 80 cm | 7/6 | 13R | Ø62mm | 1.34 lb / 608 g | B&H | M |
Cine | cine | no | no | FF/S35/APS-C | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
7Artisans 12mm T2.9 | cine | no | no | FF | 12 | 18 | 0.14m | 12/10 | 9 | Ø82mm | 602g | ||
7Artisans 25mm T1.05 Vision | cine | no | no | S35 | 25 | 37.5 | 9.06" / 0.23 m | 11/9 | 13 | Ø82mm | 33.7 oz / 956 g | ||
7Artisans 35mm T1.05 Vision | cine | no | no | S35 | 35 | 52.5 | 14.57" / 0.37 m | 11/8 | 12 | Ø82mm | 26.6 oz / 753 g | ||
7Artisans 35mm T2 Spectrum | cine | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 11.0" / 28 cm | 9/7 | 10 | Ø82mm | 23.8 oz / 674.5 g | ||
7Artisans 50mm T1.05 Vision | cine | no | no | S35 | 50 | 75 | 19.7" / 0.5 m | 7/5 | 13 | Ø82mm | 24 oz / 679 g | ||
7Artisans 50mm T2.0 Spectrum | cine | no | no | FF | 50 | 75 | 18.9" / 48 cm | 6/5 | 12 | Ø82mm | 24.3 oz / 690 g | ||
7Artisans 85mm T2.0 Spectrum | cine | no | no | FF | 85 | 127.5 | 2.59' / 0.79 m | 9/8 | 10 | Ø82mm | 29.3 oz / 832 g | ||
AstrHori Leica M lenses
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | FF Equiv | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | M LInks | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AstrHori 10mm f8 M | APS-C | 10 | 15 | 5/4 | -- | Ø49mm | 36g | Amazon | M | |
AstrHori 10mm f8 II | APS-C | 10 | 15 | 5/4 | -- | Ø55mm | 130 g | |||
AstrHori 12mm f2.8 Fisheye | FF | 12 | 18 | 20cm | 11/8 | 5 | -- | 757.5g | ||
AstrHori 14mm f4.5 | APS-C | 14 | 21 | 0.45m | 6/5 | -- | Ø55mm | 0.26 lbs | ||
AstrHori 18mm f8 | FF | 18 | 27 | 34 cm | 9/9 | -- | Ø58mm | 164g | ||
AstrHori 24mm f6.3 M | FF | 24 | 36 | 0.24m | 5/5 | -- | Ø35.5mm | 0.18 lbs | Amazon | M |
AstrHori 27mm f2.8 II | APS-C | 27 | 40.5 | 6/5 | -- | Ø52mm | 0.31 lbs | |||
AstrHori 28mm f13 2x Macro | FF | 28 | 42 | 0.48m | 21/16 | 7 | -- | 698 g | ||
AstrHori 35mm f1.8 | APS-C | 35 | 52.5 | 0.29m | 9/7 | -- | Ø58mm | 400 g | ||
AstrHori 40mm f5.6 M | FF | 40 | 60 | 0.4m | 7/5 | -- | Ø46mm | 144g | Amazon | M |
AstrHori 40mm f5.6 | MF | 40 | 60 | 41 cm | 7/5 | -- | Ø62mm | 333 g | ||
AstrHori 50mm f1.4 Tilt | FF | 50 | 75 | 0.4m | 7/6 | -- | Ø46mm | 0.75 lbs | ||
AstrHori 50mm f2 | FF | 50 | 75 | 0.5m | 6/5 | -- | Ø52mm | 0.7 lbs | ||
AstrHori 55mm f5.6 | MF | 55 | 82.5 | 0.59m | 5/5 | -- | Ø62mm | |||
AstrHori 75mm F4 | MF | 75 | 112.5 | 0.82m | 11/8 | 9 | Ø67mm | 0.82m | ||
AstrHori 85mm f1.8 AF | FF | 86 | 129 | 0.82m | 10/7 | -- | -- | 530g | ||
AstrHori 85mm f2.8 Macro & Tilt 1:1 | FF | 85 | 127.5 | 0.25m | 11/8 | 12 | Ø55mm | 2.2 lbs |
Funleader M Lenses
Funleader is a small company based in Hong Kong. They make a few pancake lenses with fixed apertures.
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | FF Equiv | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | M Links | ||||
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Funleader Caplens 18mm f8 Pro | photo | no | no | FF | 18 | 27 | 0.3m | 6/5 | fixed | -- | 71g | ||
Funleader Caplens 18mm f8 | photo | no | no | FF | 18 | 27 | 0.8m | 6/5 | fixed | -- | 80g | ||
Funleader Caplens 18mm f8 | photo | no | no | FF | 18 | 27 | 0.45 | 6/6 | fixed | -- | 40g | M | Funleader |
Kipon IBERIT M-Mount Lenses
Kipon lenses are a German-Chinese joint venture. Designed by German designers and now build in Shanghai.
These lenses are made with high-quality anodized aluminum, brass, and stainless steel. Kipon just recently built a new factory in Shanghai with all new Hasegawa machinery for very high precision. They are known for their Kipon mounts and continue to improve their builds. Try to get a new lens if you can.
I’ve been sent some of their latest lenses and it’s safe to say the quality reflects their new price. Very high quality, very good precision, and I would put them up there with what Cosina is doing. Maybe better as I’ve gotten more bad copies of Voigtlander lenses than Kipon lenses.
Kipon has decided to stick with the classic approach of not using any aspherical elements and keeping the element count low for that high micro-contrast punchier look.
You will get some CA, flaring, and less-than-perfect corners with these lenses, as Kipon is going for the very classic look. Not too sharp for digital cameras for photographers looking for calmer portraits, but also sharp enough for film.
The 75mm is a gem and I also really like the 35mm for its rendering. The 50mm also has amazing rendering but has more issues with vignetting than the other lenses.
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | FF Equiv | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | M Links | |
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KIPON Iberit 24mm f2.4 M | FF | 24 | 36 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 8/7 | 6 | Ø49mm | 10.6 oz / 300 g | B&H | M |
KIPON 24mm f2.4 | FF | 24 | 36 | 9.84" / 25 cm | 8/7 | 6 | Ø49mm | 11.29 oz / 320 g | ||
KIPON Iberit 35mm f2.4 M Review | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 6/6 | 6 | Ø49mm | 7.8 oz / 220 g | B&H | M |
KIPON 35mm f2.4 Review | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 1.15' / 35 cm | 6/6 | 6 | Ø49mm | 9.88 oz / 280 g | ||
KIPON IBELUX 40mm f0.85 mkII Review | APS-C | 40 | 60 | 2.5' / 75 cm | 10/8 | 10 | Ø67mm | 2.5 lb / 1150 g | ||
KIPON IBELUX 40mm f0.85 mkIII Review | APS-C | 40 | 60 | 2.5' / 75 cm | 10/9 | 10 | Ø67mm | 2.5 lb / 1150 g | ||
KIPON Iberit 50mm f2.4 M Review | FF | 50 | 75 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 6/6 | 6 | Ø49mm | 8.8 oz / 250 g | B&H | M |
KIPON 50mm f2.4 Review | FF | 50 | 75 | 1.97' / 60 cm | 6/6 | 6 | Ø49mm | 10.93 oz / 310 g | ||
KIPON Iberit 75mm f2.4 M Review | FF | 75 | 112.5 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 5/5 | 6 | Ø49mm | 9.5 oz / 270 g | B&H | M |
KIPON 75mm f2.4 Review | FF | 75 | 112.5 | 1.97' / 60 cm | 5/5 | 6 | Ø49mm | 11.64 oz / 330 g | ||
KIPON Iberit 90mm f2.4 M | FF | 90 | 135 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 4/4 | 10 | Ø49mm | 9.9 oz / 280 g | B&H | M |
KIPON 90mm f2.4 | FF | 90 | 135 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 4/4 | 10 | Ø49mm | 11.99 oz / 340 g | ||
Cine | FF | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
KIPON Colibri 24mm T2.5 | FF | 24 | 36 | 9.84" / 25 cm | 8/7 | 10 | -- | 484 g | ||
KIPON Colibri 35mm T2.5 | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 1.15' / 35 cm | 6/6 | 10 | -- | 409 g | ||
KIPON Colibri 50mm T2.5 | FF | 50 | 75 | 1.97' / 60 cm | 6/6 | 10 | -- | 499 g | ||
KIPON Colibri 75mm T2.5 | FF | 75 | 112.5 | 1.97' / 60 cm | 5/5 | 10 | -- | 553 g | ||
KIPON Colibri 90mm T2.5 | FF | 90 | 135 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 4/4 | 10 | -- | 550 g |
Light Lens Lab Lenses
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | FF Equiv | Min. Focus | Elements | Aperture | Filters | Weight | M Links | ||||
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Light Lens Lab 35mm f2 Collapsible LTM | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | LLL | ||
Light Lens Lab 35mm f2 | photo | no | no | FF | 35 | 52.5 | -- | 8/6 | -- | -- | -- | LLL | M |
Light Lens Lab 50mm f1.2 | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | LLL | M | |
Light Lens Lab 50mm f2 Elcan | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | LLL | M | |
Light Lens Lab 50mm f2 Speed Panchro II | photo | no | no | FF | 50 | 75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | LLL | M |
Mitakon Zhongyi
Lens Name | Lens Type | Sensor | Focal Length | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | M Links | |
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Mitakon Speedmaster 17mm f0.95 | photo | MFT | 17 | 11.8" / 30 cm | 12/9 | 8R | Ø58mm | 1 lb / 461 g | ||
Mitakon 20mm f2 4.5x Macro | photo | APS-C | 20 | 0.79" / 20 mm | 6/4 | 3 | -- | 8.1 oz / 230 g | ||
Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f0.95 | photo | MFT | 25 | 9.84" / 25 cm | 11/9 | 11R | Ø43mm | 8.11 oz / 230 g | ||
Mitakon Creator 28mm f5.6 M | photo | FF | 28 | M | ||||||
Mitakon 35mm f0.95 Mk II | photo | APS-C | 35 | 1.15' / 35 cm | 11/8 | 9 | Ø55mm | 1.01 lb / 460 g | ||
Mitakon Creator 35mm f2 | photo | FF | 35 | 9.84" / 25 cm | 7/5 | 9 | Ø55mm | 10.93 oz / 310 g | ||
Mitakon FreeWalker 42.5mm f1.2 | photo | MFT | 42.5 | 1.48' / 45 cm | 9/7 | 9 | Ø49mm | 10.93 oz / 310 g | ||
Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f0.95 M | photo | FF | 50 | 3.3' / 1 m | 11/8 | 9 | Ø67mm | 1.5 lb / 700 g | B&H | M |
Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f0.95 III | photo | FF | 50 | 1.64' / 50 cm | 10/7 | 11 | Ø67mm | 1.58 lb / 720 g | ||
Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm f1.4 | photo | MF | 65 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 11/7 | 9 | Ø72mm | 2.31 lb / 1050 g | ||
Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f1.2 | photo | MF | 85 | 3.28' / 1 m | 9/6 | 11 | Ø77mm | 2.31 lb / 1050 g | ||
Mitakon Creator 85mm f2 | photo | FF | 85 | 2.79' / 85 cm | 6/6 | 10 | Ø55mm | 1.1 lb / 500 g | ||
Mitakon 90mm f1.5 | photo | FF | 90 | 43.3" / 110 cm | 9/6 | 9R | Ø67mm | 1.7 lb / 770 g | B&H | M |
Mitakon Creator 135mm f2.5 | photo | FF | 135 | 39.4" / 1 m | 9/7 | 9R | Ø67mm | 29.8 oz / 845 g | ||
Mitakon 200mm f4 | photo | FF | 200 | |||||||
Cine | cine | FF,S35 | ||||||||
Mitakon 17mm T1 | cine | S35 | 35 | 11.8" / 30 cm | 12/9 | 8 | Ø77mm | 1.3 lb / 597 g | ||
Mitakon 25mm T1 | cine | S35 | 35 | 9.8" / 25 cm | 11/8 | 9 | Ø77mm | 1.2 lb / 535 g | ||
Mitakon 35mm T1 | cine | S35 | 35 | 13.8" / 35 cm | 11/8 | 9 | Ø77mm | 1.4 lb / 615 g | ||
Mitakon 50mm T1 | cine | S35 | 50 | 23.6" / 59.9 cm | -- | 9 | Ø77mm | 1.59 lb / 0.72 kg | ||
Mitakon 50mm T1 | cine | FF | 50 | 25.6" / 65 cm | 12/6 | 9 | Ø105mm | 4 lb / 1.8 kg |
Rockstar Lenses
This company called Rockstar is selling some lenses. I’ll list them soon.
TTArtisan Leica M-Mount Lenses
TTArtisan makes some of my favorite cheap APS-C lenses. They have cool designs, are built with nice precision, and have acceptable optical performance. I’ve yet to try their Leica M versions but will soon.
Lens Name | Sensor | Focal Length | FF Equiv | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | M Links | |
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TTArtisan 7.5mm f2 Fisheye | APS-C | 7.5 | 11.25 | 4.9" / 12.5 cm | 11/8 | 7 | Ø58mm | 13.1 oz / 370 g | ||
TTArtisan 11mm f2.8 M | FF | 11 | 16.5 | 6.69" / 17 cm | 11/7 | 7 | none | 15.38 oz / 436 g | B&H | M |
TTArtisan 11mm f2.8 Fisheye | FF | 11 | 16.5 | 6.69" / 17 cm | 11/7 | 7 | none | 15.38 oz / 436 g | ||
TTArtisan 17mm f1.4 | APS-C | 17 | 25.5 | 7.9" / 20 cm | 9/8 | 10 | Ø40.5mm | 8.7 oz / 248 g | ||
TTArtisan 21mm f1.5 M | FF | 21 | 31.5 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 13/11 | 7 | none | 14.29 oz / 405 g | B&H | M |
TTArtisan 21mm f1.5 | FF | 21 | 31.5 | 27.6" / 0.7 m | 13/11 | 10 | Ø72mm | 14.5 oz / 412 g | ||
TTArtisan 23mm f1.4 | APS-C | 23 | 34.5 | 7.9" / 20 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø43mm | -- | ||
TTArtisan 25mm f2 | APS-C | 25 | 37.5 | 9.8" / 25 cm | 7/5 | 7 | Ø43mm | -- | ||
TTARtisan AF 27mm f2.8 | APS-C | 27 | 40.5 | 6/5 | 7 | Ø39mm | -- | |||
TTArtisan 28mm f5.6 M | FF | 28 | 42 | 3.3' /1 m | -- | 6 | Ø37mm | -- | B&H | M |
TTArtisan 32mm f2.8 AF | FF | 32 | 48 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 9/6 | 7 | Ø27mm | 6.9 oz / 196 g | ||
TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 Review | APS-C | 35 | 52.5 | 11" / 28 cm | 7/6 | 10 | Ø39mm | 6.3 oz / 180 g | ||
TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 M | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 8/7 | 10 | Ø49mm | 14.46 oz / 410 g | B&H | M |
TTArtisan 35mm f2 APO M | FF | 35 | 52.5 | 27.6" / 70 cm | 12/9 | 10 | Ø52mm | 18 oz / 510 g | B&H | M |
TTArtisan 40mm f2.8 Macro | APS-C | 40 | 60 | 6.7" / 17 cm | 8/7 | 11 | Ø52mm | 13.1 oz / 371 g | ||
TTArtisan 50mm f0.95 | APS-C | 50 | 75 | 19.7" / 50 cm | 8/6 | 10 | Ø58mm | 14.5 oz / 411 g | ||
TTArtisan 50mm f0.95 M | FF | 50 | 75 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 11/8 | 14 | Ø67mm | 1.51 lb / 687 g | B&H | M |
TTArtisan 50mm f0.95 Titanium M | FF | 50 | 75 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 11/8 | 14 | Ø67mm | -- | B&H | M |
TTArtisan 50mm f1.2 Review | APS-C | 50 | 75 | 1.6' / 48.77 cm | -- | 10 | Ø52mm | -- | ||
TTArtisan 50mm f1.4 M | FF | 50 | 75 | 2.3' / 70 cm | 10/8 | 12 | Ø49mm | 14.1 oz / 399 g | B&H | M |
TTArtisan 50mm f1.4 | FF | 50 | 75 | 19.7" / 50 cm | 10/8 | 12 | Ø49mm | 16.1 oz / 457 g | ||
TTArtisan 50mm f1.4 Tilt | FF | |||||||||
TTArtisan 50mm f2 | FF | 50 | 75 | 1.6' / 50 cm | 6/5 | 10 | Ø43mm | -- | ||
TTArtisan 90mm f1.25 M | FF | 90 | 135 | 3.3' / 1 m | 11/7 | 10 | Ø77mm | 2.23 lb / 1.01 kg | B&H | M |
TTArtisan 90mm f1.25 | FF | 90 | 135 | 3.3' / 1 m | 11/7 | 10 | Ø77mm | 2.3 lb / 1055 g | ||
TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro | FF |
Venus Optics Lowa Leica M-Mount Lenses
I don’t think the Laowa zoom lens is range-finder coupled. Only some of the prime lenses are rangefinder coupled but have limitations of only producing accurate focus to a minimum of around 2.3′. Check the lens specs before ordering.
Lens Name | Focal Length | Min. Focus | Elements | Iris | Filters | Weight | M Links | |||
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Laowa 4mm f2.8 Fisheye | photo | no | 4 | 3.15" / 8 cm | 7/6 | 7 | none | 4.8oz / 135g | ||
Laowa 6mm f2 Zero-D | photo | no | 6 | 3.5" / 9 cm | 13/3 | 5 | Ø58mm | 6.6 oz / 187 g | ||
Laowa 7.5mm f2 Ultralight | photo | no | 7.5 | 4.72" / 12 cm | 13/9 | 7 | Ø46mm | 5.29oz / 150g | ||
Laowa 7.5mm F2 Standard | photo | no | 7.5 | 4.72" / 12 cm | 13/9 | 7 | Ø46mm | 6oz / 170g | ||
Laowa 9mm f2.8 Zero-D | photo | no | 9 | 4.72" / 12 cm | 15/10 | 7 | Ø49mm | 1.34lb / 609g | ||
Laowa 9mm f5.6 FF RL | photo | no | 9 | 4.72" / 12 cm | 14/12 | 5 | none | 12.35oz / 350g | B&H | M |
Laowa 10mm f2 Zero-D | photo | no | 10 | 4.7" / 12 cm | 11/7 | 5 | Ø46mm | 4.4oz / 125g | ||
Laowa 10mm f4 Cookie | photo | no | 10 | 3.9" / 10 cm | 12/8 | 5 | Ø37mm | 4.6oz / 130g | ||
Laowa 11mm f4.5 FF RL | photo | no | 11 | 7.5" / 19 cm | 14/10 | 5 | Ø62mm | 9oz / 254g | B&H | M |
Laowa 12mm f2.8 Zero D | photo | no | 12 | 7.09" / 18 cm | 16/10 | 7 | none | 1.34lb / 609g | ||
Laowa 14mm f4 FF RL | photo | no | 14 | 10.6" / 27 cm | 13/9 | 5 | Ø52mm | 8oz / 228g | B&H | M |
Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D | photo | no | 15 | 5.91" / 15 cm | 12/9 | 5 | Ø72mm | 1.1lb / 500g | ||
Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D LM | photo | no | 15 | M | ||||||
Laowa 15mm f4 Macro | photo | no | 15 | 3.7" / 93.9 mm | 12/9 | 14 | Ø77mm | 0.9lb / 410g | ||
Laowa 15mm f4.5 Zero-D Shift | photo | no | 15 | 7.9" / 20 cm | 17/11 | 5 | none | 1.3lb / 597g | ||
Laowa 15mm f4.5R Zero-D Shift | photo | no | 15 | 7.9" / 20 cm | 17/11 | 14 | none | 1.3lb / 597g | ||
Laowa 17mm f1.8 | photo | no | 17 | 5.91" / 15 cm | 9/7 | 7 | Ø46mm | 6.07oz / 172g | ||
Laowa 17mm f4 Zero-D | photo | no | 17 | 7.87" / 20 cm | 21/14 | 5 | Ø86mm | 1.82lb / 829g | ||
Laowa 19mm f2.8 Zero D | photo | no | 19 | 5 | Ø77mm | 546g | ||||
Laowa 20mm f4 Zero-D Shift | photo | no | 20 | 9.8" / 25 cm | 16/11 | 14 | Ø82mm | 26.3oz / 747g | ||
Loawa 24mm f14 Probe Macro 2:1 | photo | no | 24 | 1.54' / 47 cm | 27/19 | 7 | none | 1.04lb / 474g | ||
Laowa Argus 25mm f0.95 APO | photo | no | 25 | 9.8" / 25 cm | 14/8 | 9 | Ø62mm | 20.1oz / 570g | ||
Laowa 25mm f2.8 2.5-5x Macro | photo | no | 25 | 6.81" / 17.3 cm | 8/6 | 8 | none | 14.11oz / 400g | ||
Laowa Argus 28mm f1.2 | photo | no | 28 | |||||||
Laowa Argus 33mm f0.95 CF APO | photo | no | 33 | 13.8" / 35 cm | 14/9 | 9 | Ø62mm | 20.8oz / 590g | ||
Laowa 35mm f0.95 FF | photo | no | 35 | 19.7" / 50 cm | 14/9 | 15 | Ø72mm | 26.6oz / 755g | ||
Laowa Argus 45mm f0.95 | photo | no | 45 | 19.7" / 50 cm | 13/9 | 15 | Ø72mm | 29.5oz / 835g | ||
Laowa 50mm f2.8 2x Macro APO | photo | no | 50 | 5.31" / 13.5 cm | 14/10 | 7 | Ø49mm | 8.47oz / 240g | ||
Laowa 58mm f2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO | photo | no | 58 | 7.29" / 18.5 cm | 14/11 | 13 | Ø67mm | -- | ||
Laowa 65mm f2.8 Ultra Macro APO 2x | photo | no | 65 | 6.69" / 17 cm | 14/10 | 9 | Ø52mm | 11.82oz / 335g | ||
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro APO | photo | no | 65 | 6.4" / 16.3 cm | 13/9 | 7 | Ø46mm | 10.9oz / 310g | B&H | M |
Laowa 90mm f2.8 2x Macro APO | photo | no | 90 | 8.1" / 20.5 cm | 13/10 | 13 | Ø67mm | 21.8oz / 619g | ||
Laowa 100mm f2.8 2x Macro APO | photo | no | 100 | 9.72" / 24.7 cm | 12/10 | 13 | Ø67mm | 1.4 lb / 638 g | ||
Zooms | photo | no, yes | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M | |
Laowa 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 | photo | no | 10, 18 | 5.91" / 15 cm | 14/10 | 5 | Ø37rear | 1.09lb / 496g | ||
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 | photo | no | 12, 24 | 5.9" / 15 cm | 15/11 | 5 | Ø77mm | 17.5oz / 497g | B&H | M |
Cine | cine | no, yes | -- | -- | -- | |||||
Laowa 6mm T2.1 Zero-D | cine | no | 6 | 3.5" / 9 cm | 13/3 | 7 | none | 6.3oz / 180g | ||
Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D | cine | no | 7.5 | 9.8" / 25 cm | 16/10 | 7 | Ø77mm | 21.5oz / 610g | ||
Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D | cine | no | 9 | 4.7" / 12 cm | 15/10 | 7 | Ø55mm | 8.71oz / 247g | ||
Laowa 10mm T2.1 Zero-D | cine | no | 10 | 4.7" / 12 cm | 11/7 | 5 | Ø56mm | 5.3oz / 150g | ||
Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D | cine | no | 12 | 7" / 17.8 cm | 16/10 | 7 | none | 1.49lb / 675g | ||
Laowa 14mm f14 Probe CMod | cine | no | 14 | 1.5' / 47 cm | 27/19 | 7 | none | 1.1lb / 519g | ||
Laowa 15mm T2.1 Zero-D | cine | no | 15 | 5.9" / 15 cm | 12/9 | 5 | Ø77mm | 1.19lb / 540g | ||
Laowa 17mm T1.9 | cine | no | 17 | 5.9" / 15 cm | 9/7 | 7 | Ø49mm | 6.2oz / 175g | ||
Laowa 50mm T2.9 APO Macro | cine | no | 50 | 5.3" / 13.5 cm | 14/10 | 7 | Ø49mm | 10.2oz / 289g | ||
Laowa 65mm T2.9 2x Macro APO | cine | no | 65 | 6.7" / 17 cm | 14/10 | 9 | Ø77mm | 19.4 oz / 550 g | ||
Laowa 100mm T2.8 2x Macro APO | cine | no | 100 | 9.7" / 24.7 cm | 12/10 | 13 | Ø77mm | 33.8 oz / 957 g | ||
Cine Zooms | cine | no, yes | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Laowa OOOM 25-100mm T2.9 | cine | no | 24, 100 | 23.6" / 60 cm | -- | 9 | Ø95mm | 5.51 lb / 2.5 kg | ||
Anamorpic Cine | cine, ana | no, yes | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Laowa Nanomorph 27mm T2.8 1.5x | cine, ana | no | 27 | 16.9" / 43 cm | 15/14 | 13 | Ø55mm | -- | ||
Laowa Nanomorph 35mm T2.4 1.5x | cine, ana | no | 35 | 23.6" / 60 cm | 15/13 | 13 | Ø55mm | -- | ||
Laowa Nanomorph 50mm T2.4 1.5x | cine, ana | no | 50 | 27.6" / 70 cm | 15/13 | 13 | Ø55mm | -- |
Xuan Focus Free
Lens Name | Focal Length | Min. Focus | Elements | Weight | M Links | |||||
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Xuan Focus Free 30mm f10 | 30 | 2/2 | M | Amazon | ||||||
Xuan Focus Free 32mm f10 | 32 | 2/2 | M | Amazon |
The Ultimate List Of Leica M Lenses | Conclusions
There are a lot of really great options by Voigtlander, Zeiss, and Leica at a lot of reasonable prices. I may be missing a few lenses as new lenses are always coming out and I’m only one man. This lens list does include just about every lens I could find for Leica M cameras. If I’m missing anything let me know.
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The Miyazaki San lenses belong in this list. I have four of them with native Leica M mount.
Thanks Jonathan, I’m so behind on this list. I was planning on updating it next month so I’ll be sure to add those.
7Artisan released a 28mm f/1.4, so far reviews I read elsewhere seems positive despite their disagreement with other 7Artisan lens.
Also read a new brand TTArtisans just out last couple of months. Not much reviews found yet.
Yeah I saw TTArtisans as well. Not sure what they’re all about. I added them to a few of the lists. I’ll check out that 28mm, I’m trying to get back into more lens reviews this year.
A couple of lenses I’ve seen lately is the funleader 18mm f8 and Omnar CN26-6 26mm f6.