28mm Lenses
Complete guide and specifications
28mm Lenses
The 28mm is often considered the standard wide-angle lens for the Leica M system. It is wide enough to capture a scene's context but retains a natural look that doesn't scream "wide angle." It is famously the focal length of the Leica Q series and a staple for street photographers who like to get close.
Key Characteristics
- Street Photography: A classic choice for capturing life on the street up close.
- Frame Lines: Built-in frame lines on most .72x magnification M cameras (though they can be hard to see with glasses).
- Speed: Fast options (f/1.4, f/1.5) differ significantly in size from compact f/2.8 versions.
Find Your Perfect 28mm Lens
Search our extensive database of 28mm lenses. Compare legendary glass like the Summicron-M and Elmarit-M against modern options from Voigtländer (Ultron, Nokton) and TTArtisan. Filter by max aperture, weight, and production year to find the perfect street photography companion.
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The cheapest 28mm M / LTM-mount lens right now is 7artisans 28mm f/1.4 at €298. Across 32 tracked 28mm lenses, prices run from €298 to €5,181 (median €867). See the live price index ↗
The Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical is a Leica M-mount wide-angle prime that brings Cosina's apochromatic optics to the rangefinder system.
The Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 II (Focus Tab) is a fast 28mm f/1.4 Leica M-mount lens that swaps the original infinity lock for a focus tab.
The Thypoch Eureka 28mm f/2.8 is a compact M-mount pancake lens whose vintage styling nods to the Ilford Advocate, of growing interest to collectors.
The Light Lens Lab 28mm f/2.8 "Nine Element" is an M-mount homage to Leica's rare first 28mm Elmarit, a collector-favorite recreation updated for digital.
The Voigtländer Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical is Cosina's fastest 28mm M-mount rangefinder lens, a compact Vintage Line wide-angle prized by Leica shooters.
The Omnar CG28-28 rehouses the Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Biogon from the Contax G into a brass, rangefinder-coupled Leica M-mount conversion prized by collectors.
The Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH. III (11618) is an M-mount wide-angle that adds 0.4m close focus and a built-in hood to a proven optical design.
The MS-Optics Apoqualia 28mm f/1.7 is a featherweight 54g Leica M-mount wide-angle, hand-built by the Miyazaki family and prized by compact-kit collectors.
The Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 is a fast wide-angle M-mount lens with a floating-element design, 14 rounded blades, and rangefinder coupling prized for its bokeh.
Voigtländer Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 LTM is a 2023 screw-mount wide-angle, the lightest L39 version of Cosina's compact rangefinder-coupled 28.
Voigtländer Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Type II is a compact aspherical M-mount rangefinder lens, the modern aluminum-barrel variant in Cosina's trio.
The Voigtländer Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Type I is a brass-bodied M-mount rangefinder lens, the nostalgic-styled variant of Cosina's compact 2023 wide-angle.
The Zhong Yi Mitakon Creator 28mm f/5.6 is a compact M-mount homage to the Leica Summaron, a low-cost rangefinder-coupled 28mm of interest to budget collectors.
Brightin Star 28mm F2.8 Leica M pancake lens, a compact black lacquer full-frame wide-angle lens for street, travel, and rangefinder photography.
The 7artisans 28mm f/5.6 is an affordable manual M-mount wide-angle prime, a budget alternative to Leica's Summaron-M 28mm valued for compact travel use.
The 7artisans 28mm f/1.4 is a fast manual wide-angle in Leica M mount, notable as an affordable alternative to the 28mm Summilux for rangefinder and adapter users.
The TTArtisan 28mm f/5.6 is a brass pancake wide-angle for Leica M mount, a low-cost homage to the 28mm Summaron prized for its tiny size.
The Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f/2 V2 Type I is a compact Leica M-mount wide-angle whose tiny focus lever and 190 g body draw rangefinder collectors.
The Voigtländer Ultron Vintage 28mm f/2 ASPH Type II is a compact M-mount rangefinder lens, built in brass with classic styling and modern optics.
The Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH. II (11672) is a compact M-mount wide-angle, the 2016 redesign of Leica's fast 28, valued by reportage shooters.
The Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 is a 2016 M-mount remake of the 1950s screw-mount classic, a tiny f/5.6 wide-angle prized by collectors.
The MS-Optics Apoqualia 28mm f/2 is a hand-built ultra-compact Leica M-mount wide-angle prized by collectors for its tiny size and unusual rendering.
Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH. II, compact Leica M wide-angle lens, 6-bit coded 28mm Leica lens, modern M-Mount street photography lens.
The Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH is the M system's first fast f/1.4 28mm wide-angle, an M-mount lens prized for low-light reach and rangefinder craft.
The MS-Optics Perar 28mm f/4 is a hand-built, ultra-thin three-element Leica M-mount wide-angle, prized by collectors as one of the smallest M lenses ever made.
The Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f/2 is a compact, fast wide-angle for Leica M mount, prized by rangefinder users for sharp, low-distortion results in a small body.
The Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH. (11606), the first aspherical 28mm Elmarit-M, is a compact wide-angle M-mount lens valued for its small size.
The Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 ZM is a compact M-mount wide-angle prized by rangefinder users for crisp, high-contrast results at a fraction of Leica prices.
The Voigtländer Color-Skopar 28mm f/3.5 is a compact LTM wide-angle, now a sought-after collector lens prized for its small size and high-contrast rendering.
The Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f/1.9 is a fast LTM wide-angle from Cosina, long the quickest 28mm screw-mount lens and a budget alternative to Leica wides.
The Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH. I (11604) was the first f/2 wide-angle Summicron in M mount, a compact, fast 28mm prized by reportage shooters.
The Leica Tri-Elmar-M 28-35-50mm f/4 ASPH Type 2 (11625) is a compact three-focal-length M-mount lens, the collectible E49 successor to the original MATE.
The Konica M-Hexanon 28mm f/2.8 is a compact wide-angle prime in Leica M mount, a versatile, well-regarded Hexar RF-era lens now sought by collectors.
The Leica Tri-Elmar-M 28-35-50mm f/4 ASPH. (Type 1) is the original E55 "MATE," a rare three-focal-length M-mount lens prized by collectors.
The Minolta G-Rokkor 28mm f/3.5 is a limited-run LTM rangefinder lens derived from the Minolta TC-1 compact, prized by collectors for its build and rendering.
The Ricoh GR 28mm f/2.8 is a rare LTM rangefinder lens drawn from the GR1 compact, prized by collectors of Leica screw-mount glass.
The Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 IV (11809) is the last non-aspherical 28mm Elmarit for the M mount, a compact wide-angle valued by collectors.
The Minolta M-Rokkor 28mm f/2.8 is a compact M-mount wide-angle built for the Minolta CLE, prized by collectors as an affordable, capable 28mm rangefinder lens.
The Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 III is a Walter Mandler M-mount wide-angle, the last pre-aspherical 28 Elmarit and a collector favorite for its rendering.
The Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 II (Transitional) is a Canada-built M-mount wide-angle whose redesigned rear cleared the M5 and CL, prized by collectors.
Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 11801, rare 9-element M-mount lens from 1965, a collectible early Leica wide-angle for rangefinder users.
The Canon 28mm f/2.8 is a compact, sought-after LTM screw-mount wide-angle, valued by rangefinder collectors as a faster, scarcer companion to the Canon 28mm f/3.5.
Canon 28mm f/3.5 II is a compact LTM (M39) screw-mount rangefinder wide-angle, prized by collectors as a sharper, pocketable alternative to the f/2.8.
The Nippon-Kogaku W-Nikkor.C 2.8cm f/3.5 is a compact six-element 28mm LTM rangefinder lens prized by collectors for its sharpness and low distortion.
ZOMZ Orion-15 28mm f/6 is a compact Leica L39/LTM Soviet Topogon-type wide-angle lens with 4/4 optics and collector appeal.
The Leica Summaron 28mm f/5.6 is a compact LTM wide-angle from 1955, prized by collectors for its tiny size, scarcity, and surprisingly modern rendering.
Angénieux 28mm f/3.5 Type R11 LTM is a rare French retrofocus Leica screw-mount rangefinder lens with strong collector appeal.
The Canon Serenar 28mm f/3.5 is an early LTM screw-mount wide-angle prime, prized by collectors as Canon's first 28mm and a notably compact rangefinder lens.
The Leica Hektor 28mm f/6.3 was Leitz's first 28mm lens, a tiny LTM screw-mount wide-angle (1935 to 1955) now prized by Leica collectors.
The Sankyo-Kohki W-Komura 28mm f/3.5 is a rangefinder-coupled LTM wide-angle from a noted Japanese third-party maker, of interest to Leica screw-mount collectors.
Staeble 28mm f/3.5 Underwater Ultra Wideangle is a rare Leica M39 rangefinder-coupled underwater lens with collector appeal.