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Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Biogon T* ZM Lens for Leica M, Black

SKU: ZI2828BB MFR: 1365-657
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Key Features

  • Capture stunning wide-angle shots with the Zeiss 28mm lens, perfect for landscapes.
  • Experience exceptional image quality with Zeiss' T* anti-reflective coating on this lens.
  • Achieve beautiful background blur with the fast f/2.8 aperture on this Leica M lens.
  • Enjoy precise manual focus with a close focus distance of 19.7" on this 28mm lens.
  • The robust build quality of this Zeiss Biogon lens ensures years of reliable use.
  • Compact and lightweight, this 28mm Leica M lens is ideal for travel photography.
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Shopper : Why is silver version cheaper?
James K : What B+W or Tiffin filter does this take? When mounted to a Leica M, does it index the viewfinder lines?PAUL R : The specs will tell you what size filter the lens needs. I don't have the lens with me right now. However I can tell you it is a standard type filter. More importantly, the viewfinder lines are indexed and I am very happy with the lens and it's performance. Super sharp and great contrast.

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2019-12-27T17:48:38

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it. Wouldn’t go back.

Overall, this is a fantastic lens. Special Zeiss character, compact, plenty sharp, and easy to focus. These easily outweigh any of the drawbacks. Plus, at 900ish bucks, it’s an excellent buy. If I could go back and make a different decision, I wouldn’t.

ANDREW F.

2017-03-14T09:24:28

Rated 5 out of 5

I like it just fine

This was a brand new lens. I like it just fine. There's a picture and description of it on the website.

JOHN B.

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Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 T* ZM Specifications

General

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  • Lens Mount

    Leica M

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Wide Angle

  • Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

  • Focus Type

    Manual Focus

  • Closest Focus Distance

    19.7" / 50 cm

  • Focal Length

    28mm

  • Angular Field Diag / Horiz. / Vert.

    (24x36 mm format) - 75½ / 65½ / 46½ (Diag / Horiz. / Vert)

  • Aperture Range

    f/2.8 - f/22

  • Maximum Magnification

    1:16

  • Filter Size

    46mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    8 Elements / 6 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    10

  • Dimensions

    Length (without lens caps) 51 mm (2.00")

  • Weight

    7.77 oz / 220g

Features

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  • Image Stabilization Type

    None

  • Other Features

    Zeiss T* Anti-Reflective Coating

  • UPC Code

    4530076820296

6 Accessories for Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Biogon T* ZM Lens for Leica M, Black

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  • Cap Leash (1)
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Designed For Use With:

  • Leica M10
  • Leica M10 Monochrom
  • Leica M10-D
  • Leica M10-R
  • Leica M10-D OB
  • Leica Leica M Monochrom
  • Leica M (Typ 240)
  • Leica M (Typ 262)
  • Leica M Monochrom
  • Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)
  • Leica M10P
  • Leica M-D (Typ 262)
  • Leica M-E
  • Leica ME (Typ 240)
  • Leica M-P (Typ 240)

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About Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 T* ZM

FEATURED REVIEWS

Love it. Wouldn’t go back.

By ANDREW F.

Overall, this is a fantastic lens. Special Zeiss character, compact, plenty sharp, and easy to focus. These easily outweigh any of the drawbacks. Plus, at 900ish bucks, it’s an excellent buy. If I could go back and make a different decision, I wouldn’t.

I like it just fine

By JOHN B.

This was a brand new lens. I like it just fine. There's a picture and description of it on the website.

Where photography meets excellence, the 28mm f/2.8 Biogon T* ZM Lens for Leica M in Black stands as a testament to superior lens design. This compact, high-quality lens offers the widest angle of view compatible with the camera's built-in viewfinder, making it an ideal companion for the 50mm Planar standard lens.

Constructed with 8 optical elements, this lens is based on the symmetric Carl Zeiss Biogon design, renowned for its high image quality devoid of color fringes, haze, or reflection. The lens also boasts an impressive close range of 0.5m, perfect for capturing the essence of travel, landscape, and cityscape photography.

The M-mount system has been a favorite among 35mm photographers for over 50 years, and this lens takes full advantage of the space offered by the absence of a moving reflex mirror and drive mechanism in rangefinder cameras. This design allows for a shorter distance between the last lens element and the film, opening up opportunities for superior lens types, including high-performing wide-angle lenses.

Our lens designers have passionately pursued perfection in lens performance, utilizing the uncompromising symmetric lens designs of the Carl Zeiss family. The result is a range of T* ZM-mount lenses that are advanced and superior in every way.

These lenses offer advanced flare control for crisp and brilliant images, virtually zero geometric distortion for precise shape reproduction, and a design that minimizes focus shift with aperture changes. This innovation greatly improves the accuracy of rangefinder-defined focus.

The precise 10-blade aperture with 1/3 stop interval click stops ensures exact exposure, while the wear-resistant filter mount and extremely accurate rangefinder coupling mechanism guarantee reliable performance. In essence, the 28mm f/2.8 Biogon T* ZM Lens for Leica M in Black is a testament to the fusion of design, technology, and passion for photography.

Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 T* ZM Features

  • The Carl Zeiss range of T* ZM-mount lenses offers the highest possible standards in terms of performance, reliability and, of course, image quality.
  • Virtually zero geometric distortion for accurate reproduction of object shapes, particularly products and architecture
  • Reduces unintended focus shift with aperture variation for improved accuracy of rangefinder defined focus
  • Precise 10-blade aperture with 1/3 stop interval click stops ensures exact exposure
  • Wear resistant filter mount for long-term reliability in tough conditions
  • Highly advanced flare control that ensures crisp, brilliant images
  • Extremely accurate rangefinder coupling mechanism ensures optical precision, contributing to superior image quality

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months.

Key Features

  • Capture stunning wide-angle shots with the Zeiss 28mm lens, perfect for landscapes.
  • Experience exceptional image quality with Zeiss' T* anti-reflective coating on this lens.
  • Achieve beautiful background blur with the fast f/2.8 aperture on this Leica M lens.
  • Enjoy precise manual focus with a close focus distance of 19.7" on this 28mm lens.
  • The robust build quality of this Zeiss Biogon lens ensures years of reliable use.
  • Compact and lightweight, this 28mm Leica M lens is ideal for travel photography.

What's in the box:

  • Zeiss 28mm Lens
  • Front & Rear Lens Caps
  • Zeiss Warranty