Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH. - Open Box
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Description
The Super-Elmar-M 21 f/3.4 ASPH. was engineered for photography that demands uncompromising image quality. An M-Lens that adds barely any weight, yet offers remarkable visual impact. With its expansive 91-degree angle of view, it captures wide spaces, renders architecture free from distortion and presents landscapes with striking clarity. This lens embodies optical mastery and documentary precision, modest in appearance yet striking in expression.
The Super-Elmar-M 21 f/3.4 ASPH. stands out for its meticulous detail, linear rendering and exceptional suppression of glare and reflections. Perfectly suited to architectural photography, street reportage and sweeping nature scenes.
The moderate f/3.4 lens speed allows for an exceptionally compact design that pairs seamlessly with M-System cameras. At the same time, the lens maintains exceptional robustness and durability, even through extended use or under challenging conditions.
Technical Data
| Leica Super-Elmar-M 21 f/3.4 ASPH.: Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens | |
| Lens | Super-Elmar-M 21 f/3.4 ASPH. |
| Angle of View | |
| Angle of view (diagonal / horizontal / vertical), full-frame (24 × 36 mm) | 91° / 80° / 59° |
| Lens System | |
| Number of lenses / groups | 8 / 7 |
| Number of aspherical surfaces | 2 |
| Position of the entrance pupil (from the first lens surface) | 15.6 mm |
| Focusing | |
| Focus range | 0.7 m to ∞ |
| Scale | Combined scale meters (m) / feet (ft) |
| Smallest object field | Full-frame: 706 × 1059 mm |
| Largest scale | 1:29.8 |
| Diaphragm | |
| Setting / Function | Click-stop diaphragm with half-increment settings, manual |
| Smallest aperture | 16 |
| Mount & Features | |
| Bayonet | Leica M bayonet with 6-bit encoding |
| Filter thread | E46 (non-rotating) |
| Lens hood | Screw-mount (included) |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | Approx. 43 mm / 55 mm (with lens hood) |
| Diameter | Approx. 53 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 279 g |
Used Equipment Condition Guide
Like any passionate photography enthusiast, we know how a well-chosen camera body or lens can serve its owner for years. In that spirit, we carefully evaluate every piece of equipment we take in before putting it back on our shelves.
Buying used is an opportunity to acquire quality gear at a reduced price, or to enrich a collection with rare pieces that are sometimes impossible to find new. Each item is inspected, tested, then graded according to the chart below, and the assigned grade is shown on its product page.
Grading Scale
| Grade | Condition |
|---|---|
| A+ | Like new, no signs of wear. |
| A | Minimal signs of wear. |
| A- | Light signs of wear. |
| B | Visible signs of wear, fully functional. |
| C | Significant signs of wear, fully functional. |
| Open box | New equipment, at most displayed in-store. |