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Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH

A compact, very sharp 21mm for M bodies with low distortion and a 46mm filter thread — a landscape and architecture wide angle that is far smaller than the f/1.4.

Starting from
£3100 new
Average price across retailers: ~£3100
Available at 3 retailers
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Clifton Cameras
Clifton Cameras
£3100
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£3100
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Core
Released
2011
Focal Length
21mm
Aperture
f/3.4
Compatible Mount
Leica M-mount
Filter Size
46mm
Dimensions
53mm diameter × 43mm length
Weight
279g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Magnification
0.034x
Min. Focus Distance
0.7m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.8
Street
5.8
Travel
4.7
Wedding & Events
2.7
Filmmaking
4.0
Documentary
2.7
Landscape
6.6
Casual
2.8
Food
3.5
Architecture
6.6
Astrophotography
7.0
Underwater
5.0
✅ Great For
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Astrophotography 7.0 Strong on focal length, optical quality and distance scale.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Wedding & Events 2.7 Held back by autofocus and focal length. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Documentary 2.7 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Casual 2.8 Held back by focal length and value for money. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH