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Pre-Photokina 2006: To complement the new M8 Digital Rangefinder camera Leica has also today announced two new lenses and a new wide angle finder. New M series lenses are the Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 mm F4 ASPH and the Elmarit-M 28 mm F2.8 ASPH. The new Universal Wide Angle Finder M provides frames for 16, 18, 21, 24 and 28 mm and has a 0.28x magnification.
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Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 mm F4 ASPH
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At 16 mm |
At 18 mm |
At 21 mm |
| Corresponding focal length with 35mm-format when used on the LEICA M8 |
21 mm |
24 mm |
28 mm |
Angle of view (diagonal,
horizontal, vertical)
for 35 mm / 24x36mm |
107°, 97°, 74° |
100°, 90°, 67° |
92°, 81°, 60° |
Angle of view (diagonal,
horizontal, vertical)
for Leica M8 / 18x27mm |
90°, 80°, 59° |
84°, 74°, 53° |
75°, 65°, 46° |
| Number of lenses / groups |
10 / 7 |
| Aspherical surfaces |
2 |
| Focusing range |
0.5m to ∞, range from 0.5 to 0.7m separated by index |
| Scales |
Combined meter/feet graduation with uniform grey figures below 0.7m |
| Smallest object field / Largest reproduction ratio (for 35mm /24x36mm) |
915 x 1373mm, approx. 1:38 |
833 x 1250mm, approx. 1:35 |
725 x 1087mm, approx. 1:30 |
| Smallest object field / Largest reproduction ratio (for LEICA M8 /18x27mm) |
688 x 1032mm, approx. 1:38 |
626 x 939mm, approx. 1:35 |
545 x 817mm, approx. 1:30 |
| Aperture Setting / Function |
Preset, with click-stops, half values available |
| Lowest Aperture value |
22 |
| Lens mount |
Leica M quick-change bayonet with 6 bit lens identification bar code for digital M models |
| Filter mount |
Filter holder for E67 size filters (optionally available) |
| Lens hood |
Male thread, non-rotating and with stop for filter holder or lens hood, screw-on type lens hood (included in delivery) |
| Viewfinder |
Universal Wideangle Finder M with frames for 16, 18, 21, 24, and 28mm |
| Finish |
Black anodized |
| Length to bayonet flange |
Approx. 63 mm |
| Largest diameter |
Approx. 55 mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 350 g |
Leica Elmarit-M 28 mm F2.8 ASPH
| Corresponding focal length with 35mm-format when used on the LEICA M8 |
37 mm |
Angle of view (diagonal,
horizontal, vertical)
for 35 mm / 24x36mm |
75°, 65°, 46°
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Angle of view (diagonal,
horizontal, vertical)
for Leica M8 / 18x27mm |
60°, 51°, 36° |
| Number of lenses / groups |
8 / 6 |
| Aspherical surfaces |
1 |
| Focusing range |
0.7m to ∞ |
| Scales |
Combined meter/feet graduation |
| Smallest object field / Largest reproduction ratio (for 35mm /24x36mm) |
533 x 800mm, approx. 1:22 |
| Smallest object field / Largest reproduction ratio (for LEICA M8 /18x27mm) |
400 x 600mm, approx. 1:22 |
| Aperture Setting / Function |
Preset, with click-stops, half values available |
| Lowest Aperture value |
22 |
| Lens mount |
Leica M quick-change bayonet with 6 bit lens identification bar code for digital M models |
| Filter mount |
Internal thread for screw-on filters size E39,
non-rotating |
| Lens hood |
Snap-on type (supplied) |
| Viewfinder |
Camera viewfinder |
| Finish |
Black anodized |
| Length to bayonet flange |
Approx. 30/46 mm (with/without lens hood) |
| Largest diameter |
Approx. 52 mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 180 g |
Leica Universal Wide Angle Finder M
| Viewfinder optics |
Reverse Galileo telescope |
| Bright line frame optics |
Eyepiece optics with two positive elements and a spherical mirror. Frames are mirrored into the viewfinder image by a beamsplitter prism set. |
| Optical elements |
1 aspherical lens element, 1 concave spherical mirror, lens elements with anomalous partial dispersion. |
| Frames |
For 16, 18, 21, 24, and 28mm, are mirrored in separately. |
| Parallax compensation |
From 0.5m to ∞ in 5 click-stop positions |
| Viewfinder magnification |
0.28x |
| Spirit level |
Mirrored in, with fluorescent coating |
| Optimum interpupillary distance |
15mm |
| Cameras which can be used |
All cameras with standard flash shoe |
| Housing |
Made of black anodized aluminum, aluminum foot with clamping nut. |
| Dimensions (DxWxH) |
Approx. 52mm x 70mm x 33/38mm (excl./incl. foot) |
| Weight |
Approx. 150g |
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