Compare Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm F3.4 vs Leica Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 vs Leica Summilux-M 21mm F1.4

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, With click-stops, half values available
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Leica M-mount
Leica M-mount
Leica M-mount
Material
Metal body, metal mount
metal barrel, metal mount
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
9 elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
7 groups
5 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspheric elements, 4 anomalous partial dispersion glasselements groups
1 aspherical element groups
2 aspherical elements5 anomolous dispersion elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
46 mm / 1.81 in
Size | Diameter
53 mm / 2.09 in
56 mm / 2.20 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
Size | Length
43 mm / 1.69 in
46 mm / 1.81 in
66 mm / 2.60 in
Weight
279 g / 9.86 oz
320 g / 11.31 oz
580 g / 20.49 oz

Function

Angle Of View
91.7° Diagonal | 81.2° Horizontal | 59.5° Vertical
63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical
91.7° Diagonal | 81.2° Horizontal | 59.5° Vertical
Aperture
f/3.4 ~ f/16
f/1.4 ~ f/16
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
No
No
Focal Length
21 mm
35 mm
21 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.03x
0.057x
0.03x
Min Focus Distance
700 mm / 27.56 in
700 mm / 27.56 in
700 mm / 27.56 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2011-06-21
2010-05-17
2008-09-15
Made In
Germany
Germany
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
93%
78%
Pros
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Solid all-metal construction
  • Superb image quality
  • High micro contrast
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Short barrel
  • Very sharp and contrasty
  • Solid all-metal construction
  • Very bright maximum aperture
  • Gorgeous rendering
  • Very sharp
Cons
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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