Leica s Lens Name Simplified. Leica lens name / trademarks are basically the f/stop of the lens. f/stop Trademark f/0.95 Noctilux f/1 Noctilux f/1.2 Noctilux f/1.4 Summilux f/2 Summicron f/2.5 Summarit f/2.8 Elmarit f/3.5 Elmar f/3.8 Elmar, Super-Elmar f/4 Elmar f/4.5 Hektor.
Other Meaningful Marks. Some of Leica s words are more meaningful. Mark Meaning ASPH Aspherical APO Apochromatic Tele, Telyt Telephoto Vario Zoom Tri*, Zoom (see Note) *Note Because Leica s M camera finders only work at a few fixed focal lengths, Leica s zooms for their rangefinder cameras only stop at three click-stopped values corresponding to the few available frame lines of the M cameras. Since Leica s zooms only stop at three settings, Leica calls them Tri-Elmar to avoid the word zoom. If you are interested to know how to Pronounce their Lens names please check out the section after the specifications.
Specifications
Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) for 35 mm / 24x36mm at 16mm 107, 97, 74 degree / at 18mm 100, 90, 67 degree / at 21mm 92, 81, 60 degree Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) for Leica M8 / 18x27mm at 16mm 90, 80, 59 degree / at 18mm 84, 74, 53 degree / at 21mm 75, 65, 46 degree, corresponds approx. to a focal length of 21/24/28mm with 35mm-format. Number of lenses / groups 10 / 7 Aspherical surfaces 2 Focusing range 0.5m to infinity, range from 0.5 to 0.7m separated by index Scales Combined meter/feet graduation with uniform grey figures below 0.7m Smallest object field / Largest reproduction ratio (for 35mm /24x36mm) 915 x 1373mm, approx. 1 38 / 833 x 1250mm, approx. 1 35 / 725 x 1087mm, approx. 1 30 Smallest object field / Largest reproduction ratio (for LEICA M8 /18x27mm) 688 x 1032mm, approx. 1 38 / 626 x 939mm, approx. 1 35 / 545 x 817mm, approx. 1 30 Aperture Setting / Function Preset, with click-stops, half values available Lowest Aperture value 22 Lens mount Leica M quick-change bayonet with 6 bit lens identification bar code for digital M models Filter mount Filter holder for E67 size filters (optionally available) Lens hood Male thread, non-rotating and with stop for filter holder or lens hood, screw-on type lens hood (included in delivery) Viewfinder Universal Wideangle Finder M with frames for 16, 18, 21, 24, and 28mm Finish Black anodized Length to bayonet flange Approx. 63 mm Largest diameter Approx. 55 mm Weight Approx. 350 g.
Pronunciation
From 1955 summer edition of Leica Photography this is how to pronounce the names ELMAR ell mar HEKTOR heck tore SUMMARON soom uh ron SUMMICRON soom ih cron SUMMITAR soom ih tar SUMMAREX soom uh rex STEMART seee mar TELYT tell eat.