Leica Super-Elmar-M 18mm f/3.8 ASPH : Specifications and Opinions

Leica Super-Elmar-M 18mm f/3.8 ASPH

The Leica Super-Elmar-M 18mm f/3.8 ASPH is a wide-angle lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2009. The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 3200 €;

7 users have given it an average vote of 9.7 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Leica M: this lens is compatible with mirrorless (rangefinder) Leica M.

Specifications
Focal lenght	18 mm
Angle of view	100.5°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/3.8
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	8 elements in 7 groups
Min. focus distance	0.70 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.03x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Manual Focus
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	77 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	310 g
Dimensions	61 x 58 mm
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Ivan61

sent on 29 Settembre 2021

Pros: Compactness, weight, construction, sharpness, colors, low distortion, used price hold

Cons: Gesione filters, price if for occasional use

Opinion: Had for a few years, sold 3 times and 3 times bought back simply because its yield is excellent and when you have tried it you can not do without it, but then you realize that it has a not easy angle of view to manage on a Leica M and then resold and then I missed it in a loop ... bright colors, high plasticity, superlative yield, minimal distortion even at the edges is a total Super Wide Angle for those who need an intense use of this focal length, for 3 photos a year better to find something third-party saving a lot of money. I absolutely recommend the visioflex and not its optical viewfinder as it is difficult to manage by an M in particular for the vertical angle of view more than the horizontal one, the rings are fluid and with the right resistance, its compactness and low weight make it a very practical lens to use and always have in your bag, even if compactness and low weight are at the expense of a not high brightness, but if a Super Wide Angle also exploit the qualities of the extended PDC closing the diaphragm this is certainly not a problem

Ivan.pirina

sent on 28 Ottobre 2015

Pros: Compactness, weight, construction, sharpness, color, distortion contained, kept used price.

Cons: Filter Manager, price, brightness, light protection cap.

Opinion: And 'the most wide fixed lens Leica and, like all the lenses of the Royal House, reflects this. Built masterfully and with a weight of only 300g has the incredibly small; hold it and focuse with its extremely fluid ring is an enjoyment state puro.rnLa sharpness and three-dimensionality it is unsurpassed (the use of M8 so I do not comment on the performance at the edges), for f / 4 seems to be at f / 8 with any other wide-angle 24mm equivalent. The colors are simply moving and, on the M8 and has pretty pastel shades, with colors never "screaming". Has a slight distortion, but frankly negligible, which makes it very suitable to architectural photography, although in this area would be much more usable on a FF on a APS-H.rnNon the offer, but if you have the patience to look for used and lucky enough to find in good condition, its purchase is a "cashier's check" that certainly does not depreciate over time. It is not a lens lightsnosissima, but this has allowed us to maintain given the size and peso.rnLa filter management is not easy, in fact you have to buy separately a holder that allows you to mount the filter screw of 77mm diameter (not sure if this holder he can enter another that also allows the use of filters to the plate, but perhaps on a sensor croppato without risk of vignetting) .rnIl lens hood cap has a plug not very strong and could be lost easily, need attention because would not buy it again economico.rnLe performance of this ultrawide home Leica are generally exceptional, although the management of similar focal range finder on a free electronic viewfinder and live view is far from simple.

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Leica Super-Elmar-M 18mm f/3.8 ASPH : Specifications and Opinions

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