Based on the classic screw-mount version of this lens from 1955, this silver Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Lens from Leica has been updated to contemporary standards, and fitted with an M-mount bayonet, yet still sports the ultra slim profile and vintage aesthetic. This wide-angle prime's calling card is its small, discreet size that is ideal for use as an everyday lens, and its symmetrical six elements in four groups optical design renders subjects with natural contrast and distinctive vignetting for a unique character and analog quality. Manual focus operation permits working with subjects as close as 3.3' away, and an integrated depth of field scale aids in pre-focusing for faster, more spontaneous shooting. Complementing the lens is an included lens hood that is machined from solid brass to match the classic lines of the lens as well as guard against stray light from affecting image quality.
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Key Features
- Full-Frame | f/5.6 to f/22
- Manual Focus Design
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 3.3'
- Lightweight and Slim Profile
Based on the classic screw-mount version of this lens from 1955, this silver Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Lens from Leica has been updated to contemporary standards, and fitted with an M-mount bayonet, yet still sports the ultra slim profile and vintage aesthetic. This wide-angle prime's calling card is its small, discreet size that is ideal for use as an everyday lens, and its symmetrical six elements in four groups optical design renders subjects with natural contrast and distinctive vignetting for a unique character and analog quality. Manual focus operation permits working with subjects as close as 3.3' away, and an integrated depth of field scale aids in pre-focusing for faster, more spontaneous shooting. Complementing the lens is an included lens hood that is machined from solid brass to match the classic lines of the lens as well as guard against stray light from affecting image quality.
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Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Overview
Modeled after the original screw mount version from 1955, this revised edition utilizes the same classic optical design but updated with contemporary materials and 6-bit coding to better support working with digital rangefinder cameras.
Both a wide-angle field of view and discreet profile, which measures less than 0.8"-long, make this lens ideal for street photography and other everyday shooting applications.
Classic symmetrical optical design uses six elements in four groups to achieve a distinctly analog appearance with natural contrast, fine rendition of details and sharpness, and noticeable vignetting for an aesthetic, unique image quality.
Manual focus design provides a minimum focusing distance of 3.3' with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:33.4. An integrated depth of field scale aids when using pre-focusing techniques, and a long focus throw offers greater precision for isolating subjects in the frame.
Included lens hood is machined from solid brass to further recall the historical character of the lens.
EAN: 4022243116955
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Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Reviews
A special lens
By Eric
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-04-24
To me, this is a rare gem of a lens that renders beautifully. It's also a more difficult lens to use particularly with film cameras that lack higher ISOs.
Past united with the Present Day
By Robert
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2020-01-17
This lens resurrects an earlier Leica design. It makes for a very compact camera for either work in landscapes or street photography. I like to carry two Leica bodies, one digital and one film in my bag and use the lens on both depending on subject matter and how I want to use the final image.
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Will the front of the lens accept an adapter such ...
Will the front of the lens accept an adapter such as the SOOGZ which allows use of standard 39mm filters and smaller hoods?
This lens has a native 34mm filter thread. Additionally the SOOGZ 13154 can be used on this lens as well.
Date published: 2022-05-14
is it 6-bit coded?
is it 6-bit coded?
Yes, the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Lens (Silver) has 6-bit coding.
Date published: 2023-05-11
Is this lens made in Germany?
Is this lens made in Germany?
The exact same lens design has been made in Germany and in Portugal at the Leica plant in that country. Due to some tariff issues, the lens manufactured in Portugal (exactly as the German one) runs a few hundred U.S. dollars cheaper.
So, same lens, same materials, same design, same Leica QC, just different country of origin.
Date published: 2026-06-02
Is it made in Germany?
Is it made in Germany?
This is the German version. The ones made in Portugal by Leica will have that noted in title, for example Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Lens (Silver, Made in Portugal) (https://bhpho.to/2FRKhSd)
Date published: 2020-08-31
Is it really necessary to shoot with that large, ...
Is it really necessary to shoot with that large, wide lens hood attached? are there alternatives that can screw into the lens?
The Leica Lens Hood for Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Lens (B&H # LELHM2856BK) is necessary if using outdoors to avoid any glare from the sun or any other light source. The Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Lens does not have another lens alternative.
Date published: 2025-07-16
what size filter does it take?
what size filter does it take?
Summaron-M 28mm f5.6 takes a 34mm filter.
Date published: 2022-05-14
Can I use this lens for occasional landscape ...
Can I use this lens for occasional landscape photography?
Yes. Absolutely. 28mm lenses works well for landscape photography and shooting outdoors, the F/5.6 lens will perform well.
Date published: 2022-05-14
is it compatible with the leica m4 viewing ...
is it compatible with the leica m4 viewing screen?
As noted by Dan, the standard frame lines on the M4 camera are for 35mm, 50mm, 90mm, and 135mm lenses. The Leica M4-P camera added 28mm frame lines to the others noted above. Some owners of the M4 camera have the 28 frame lines added by a Leica specialist (at some expense). Others simply use a 28mm external viewfinder mounted to the camera top plate. Still others use the entire viewfinder area including the area outside the 35mm frame lines frame lines when lining up shots with a 28mm lens.
Date published: 2021-02-23