Leica Summilux-M 11668 28mm
Its 28mm f/1.4 aperture, single aspherical element, and 10-blade diaphragm combine to deliver extreme corner-to-corner sharpness with a creamy, shallow depth of field. The lens’s 280g all-metal construction and smooth manual focus ring make it a compact, durable travel companion that excels even in harsh lighting. Reportage and portrait photographers who prioritize isolating subjects with crystal clarity will find this lens essential.
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Leica M
Weight 280 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
37 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong aperture (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong build (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 4 |
| Groups | 4 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Aspherical |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 700 |
| Max Magnification | 0.0009479167 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Summilux-M 11668 28mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Leica M | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 280 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Summilux-M 11668 28mm | 15.2 | 97.8 | 72.7 | 7.8 | 15 | 96.8 | 34 | 9.6 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.7 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 77.8 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.7 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.7 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.6 | 73.5 | 71.5 | 91 | 74.3 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.2 | 79.7 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
Usage Scores
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