Leica M mount lenses list
After having detailed all the classic brands known by the wider public, I’ve recently decided to also list the “secondary” brands. In fact, I already told you about Leica, listing all the lenses for the L-mount, as Leica, Panasonic and Sigma made an alliance in 2018 to produce lenses on this mount.
On this page, I will talk about a mount as old as the hills (or almost): the Leica M mount, introduced in 1954 by Leica on the Leica M3 body. The M refers to the German “Messsucher“. We find this reference under the term “Rangefinder” in English. The current M mount cameras use what is called a rangefinder system. We are here in a rather particular kind of photography with manual focus. Some appreciate, others don’t!

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Here is a summary of Leica cameras using this M mount. I have only listed the most recent ones, but you will find of course old cameras still using this 67 years old mount.
The Leica M10 range
We have just published a new page with all the Leica M-mount cameras (full frame). A good way to learn more!
The tables below can be sorted by simply clicking on the desired column (filter size, focal length, etc.). Some lenses may be missing, please let me know if this is the case.
12/22/2022
- Addition of a new standard lens for this Leica M, the 7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/2 Mk II M.
08/26/2022
- Addition of the : Voigtlander Heliar 40mm f/2.8 Asph. M, Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical MC M, Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5 M, Voigtlander 90mm f/2.8 Apo-Skopar M, 7artisans Photoelectric 28mm f/5.6 M, Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 M, TTArtisan 28mm f/5.6 M, Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II, Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II, Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO M, Venus Laowa Optics 12-24mm FFII f/5.6 C-Dreamer
Lenses for Leica M mount
Below, here are all the brands offering lenses for Leica M mount, including of course Leica, but also third-party brands producing lenses for this mount. Note that all the lenses in the tables are manual focus.
Leica lenses for the M mount
You will find in the table below the list of all (recent) Leica lenses for the Leica M mount. I know that some older ones are missing.
For information, several classic terms, specific to Leica, are given according to the maximum aperture of the lens. So, we generally find:
- Noctilux: maximum aperture at f/1
- Summilux: maximum aperture at f/1.4
- Summicron: maximum aperture at f/2
- Elmarit: maximum aperture at f/2.8
- Elmar: maximum aperture at f/3.5 (but also used for larger apertures)
I decided to split all Leica M lenses into several groups:
Wide angle/ultra wide angle Leica M lenses
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filtre | Best Price | ||
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Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 M-Tri-Elmar Aspherical | Wide-angle prime | 16-18-21mm | f/4 | - | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Leica Super-Elmar-M 18mm f/3.8 ASPH | Wide-angle prime | 18mm | f/3.8 | 55mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Leica Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 ASPH | Wide-angle prime | 21mm | f/1.4 | - | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Leica 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH | Wide-angle prime | 21mm | f/2.8 | 58mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH | Wide-angle prime | 21mm | f/3.4 | 46mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Leica Summilux M 24mm f/1.4 ASPH | Wide-angle prime | 24mm | f/1.4 | - | NO | NO | Amazon |
Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH | Wide-angle prime | 24mm | f/2.8 | 55mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Leica Elmar M 24mm f/3.8 ASPH | Wide-angle prime | 24mm | f/3.8 | 46mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Standard Leica M lenses
Telephoto Leica M lenses
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filtre | Best Price | ||
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Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH | Telephoto prime | 75mm | f/1.25 | 67mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon |
Leica Summilux-M 75mm f/1.4 | Telephoto prime | 75mm | f/1.4 | 46mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Leica APO Summicron M 75mm f/2 ASPH | Telephoto prime | 75mm | f/2 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Leica Summarit M 75mm f/2.4 | Telephoto prime | 75mm | f/2.4 | 46mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Leica Summarit M 75mm f/2.5 | Telephoto prime | 75mm | f/2.5 | 46mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Leica Summilux M 90mm f/1.5 | Telephoto prime | 90mm | f/1.5 | 67mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Leica APO Summicron M 90mm f/2 ASPH | Telephoto prime | 90mm | f/2 | 55mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Leica Thambar-M 90mm f/2.2 | Telephoto prime | 90mm | f/2.2 | 49mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Leica Summarit M 90mm f/2.4 | Telephoto prime | 90mm | f/2.4 | 46mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Leica Summarit M 90mm f/2.5 | Telephoto prime | 90mm | f/2.5 | 46mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Leica APO-Telyt M 135mm f/3.4 | Telephoto prime | 135mm | f/3.4 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Leica M macros
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filtre | Best Price | ||
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Leica Macro-Elmar M 90mm f/4 | Macro | 90mm | f/4 | 39mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Voigtlander lenses for Leica M mount
Voigtländer, like Zeiss, offers a collection of quality lenses with manual focus. We only find prime lenses, from ultra-wide-angle (10mm) to small telephoto (75mm).
Zeiss lenses for Leica M mount
Zeiss offers a range of high-quality lenses with manual focus for this Leica M mount. You will find only fixed focal lengths, from the ultra-wide-angle lens (15mm) to the classic 50mm. Prices are high, but still reasonable compared to Leica lenses. I have only listed the “most recent” ones in the table below.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Best Price | ||
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ZEISS Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM | Ultra wide-angle prime | 15mm | f/2.8 | 72mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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ZEISS 18mm Distagon T* f/4 T ZM | Wide-angle prime | 18mm | f/4 | 58mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
ZEISS Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM | Wide-angle prime | 21mm | f/2.8 | 46mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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ZEISS C Biogon T* 21mm f/4.5 ZM | Wide-angle prime | 21mm | f/4.5 | 46mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon |
ZEISS Biogon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZM | Standard prime | 25mm | f/2.8 | 46mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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ZEISS Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 ZM | Standard prime | 28mm | f/2.8 | 46mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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ZEISS Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM | Standard prime | 35mm | f/1.4 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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ZEISS Biogon T* 35mm f/2 ZM | Standard prime | 35mm | f/2 | 43mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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ZEISS C Biogon T* 35mm f/2.8 ZM | Standard prime | 35mm | f/2.8 | 43mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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ZEISS C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM | Standard prime | 50mm | f/1.5 | 46mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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ZEISS Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM | Standard prime | 50mm | f/2 | 43mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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7Artisans lenses for the Leica M mount
The Chinese brand 7Artisans offers a series of bright lenses for the Leica M mount. Note that the 7artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.1 M lens can be an interesting alternative if you are looking for a cheap and bright 50mm.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Best Price | ||
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7artisans Photoelectric 28mm f/1.4 M | Standard prime | 28mm | f/1.4 | 52mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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7artisans Photoelectric 28mm f/1.4 FE-Plus M | Standard prime | 28mm | f/1.4 | 52mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon |
7artisans Photoelectric 28mm f/5.6 M | Standard prime | 28mm | f/5.6 | 35,5mm | NO | NO | B&H |
7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/1.4 M | Standard prime | 35mm | f/1.4 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon |
7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/2 M | Standard prime | 35mm | f/2 | 43mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/2 Mk II M | Standard prime | 35mm | f/2 | 55mm | NO | NO | B&H
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7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/5.6 M | Standard prime | 35mm | f/5.6 | - | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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7artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.1 M | Standard prime | 50mm | f/1.1 | 55mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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7artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 M | Telephoto prime | 75mm | f/1.25 | 62mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Zhong Yi lenses in Leica M mount
To my knowledge, Zhong Yi offers only one lens: the 50mm f/0.95, which can also be considered.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Best Price | ||
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Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 | Standard prime | 50mm | f/0.95 | 67mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 M | Telephoto prime | 90mm | f/1.5 | 67mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Kipon lenses for Leica M mount
There are 5 manual focus lenses available at Kipon, all with fixed f/2.4 aperture.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Best Price | ||
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KIPON Iberit 24mm f/2.4 Leica M | Standard | 24mm | f/2.4 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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KIPON Iberit 35mm f/2.4 Leica M | Standard | 35mm | f/2.4 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon |
KIPON Iberit 50mm f/2.4 Leica M | Standard | 50mm | f/2.4 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon |
KIPON Iberit 75mm f/2.4 Leica M | Standard | 75mm | f/2.4 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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KIPON Iberit 90mm f/2.4 Leica M | Standard | 90mm | f/2.4 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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TTArtisan lenses for Leica M mount
TTArtisan offers a set of lenses for the Leica M mount. Worth noting is the TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 Leica M, which is an interesting alternative to the Leica Noctilux M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH (this one being extremely expensive). Of course, we are not in the same category, but for less than 900€, this lens is worth considering if you are looking for a very bright 50mm, perfect for portraiture for example.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Best Price | ||
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TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 Leica M | Ultra wide-angle prime | 11mm | f/2.8 | - | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 Leica M | Wide-angle prime | 21mm | f/1.5 | - | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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TTArtisan 28mm f/5.6 M | Standard prime | 28mm | f/5.6 | 37mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 Leica M | Wide-angle prime | 35mm | f/1.4 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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TTArtisan 35mm f/2 APO ASPH Leica M | Wide-angle prime | 35mm | f/2 | 52mm | NON | NO | B&H |
TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 Leica M | Wide-angle prime | 50mm | f/0.95 | 67mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. Leica M | Wide-angle prime | 50mm | f/1.4 | 49mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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TTartisan 50mm f/2 Leica M | Standard prime | 50mm | f/2 | 43mm | NO | NO | |
TTArtisan 90mm f/1.25 Leica M | Telephoto prime | 90mm | f/1.25 | 77mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Lydith lenses for Leica M mount
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Best Price | ||
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm f/3.5 II | Standard | 30mm | f/3.5 | 52mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II | Standard | 35mm | f/2.8 | 52mm | NO | NO | B&H
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.8 II | Standard | 50mm | f/2.8 | 52mm | NO | NO | B&H
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II | Standard | 58mm | f/1.5 | 52mm | NO | NO | B&H |
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 II | Standard | 58mm | f/1.9 | 52mm | NO | NO | B&H
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II | Telephoto | 75mm | f/1.9 | 52mm | NO | NO | B&H
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II | Macro | 100mm | f/2.8 | 52mm | NO | NO | B&H
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Laowa lenses for Leica M mount
Here are, to my knowledge, the few lenses from Venus Laowa available in Leica M mount.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Best Price | ||
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Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL M | Ultra wide-angle prime | 9mm | f/5.6 | - | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Venus Optics Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL M | Ultra wide-angle prime | 11mm | f/4.5 | 62mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon |
Venus Laowa Optics 12-24mm FFII f/5.6 C-Dreamer M | Wide-angle zoom | 12-24mm | f/5.6 | 77mm | NO | NO | B&H
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Venus Optics Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL M | Ultra wide-angle prime | 14mm | f/4 | 52mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO M | Macro | 85mm | f/5.6 | 46mm | NO | NO | B&H Amazon
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Here I come to the end of this listing of all the lenses available for the Leica M mount. It is still possible that you find some errors or omissions (I’m only human, eh!). So don’t hesitate to let me know in comments if you do. If you see some lenses that should be added in the tables, leave me a message too!
Have a nice day,
Sylvain
Minolta M lenses:
Minolt 40/2
Minolta 28/2.8
90/4
Konica M lenses:
28/2.8
35/2
50/1.2
50/2
90/2.8
21-35/3.4-4
Thanks, I will add them very soon 🙂