Compare Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm F4 vs Leica Summilux-M 21mm F1.4
Construction
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Leica M-mount
Leica M-mount
Material
metal barrel, metal mount
Optical Formula | Elements
10 elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
7 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical elements groups
2 aspherical elements5 anomolous dispersion elements groups
Dimensions
Size | Diameter
70 mm / 2.76 in
Size | Length
66 mm / 2.60 in
Weight
580 g / 20.49 oz
Function
Angle Of View
107.1° Diagonal | 96.7° Horizontal | 73.7° Vertical (wide) / 91.7° Diagonal | 81.2° Horizontal | 59.5° Vertical (tele)
91.7° Diagonal | 81.2° Horizontal | 59.5° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
No
Focal Length
16 mm ~ 21 mm
21 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.03x
0.03x
Min Focus Distance
500 mm / 19.69 in
700 mm / 27.56 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2006-09-14
2008-09-15
Made In
Germany
Germany
Reviews
Neofiliac score
61%
78%
Pros
- Unique zoom versatility for rangefinder
- Reaches 16mm, the widest for Leica M
- Very bright maximum aperture
- Gorgeous rendering
- Very sharp
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Low maximum magnification
- Requires wide-angle viewfinder
- Low maximum magnification
- Lacks weather sealing
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