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Leica 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit ASPH

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Leica 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit ASPH

This lens is distinguished by uniform sharpness and minimal distortion across the entire image area even at full aperture. This version contains and aspheric element to minimize chromatic aberration. The lens makes highly dramatic effects possible, like monumental foregrounds, strongly receding backgrounds and a wide horizon. With this lens, focusing and metering are performed by looking through the camera’s viewfinder, while the actual framing is checked with an Optional accessory viewfinder that mounts in the camera’s hot-shoe.

This lens has been updated with the “6-bit” coding, which allows the digital M camera to read this information optically and to identify which lens is being used. The camera can then (optionally) apply a “final stage” software based vignetting correction (for RAW images the lens used is simply recorded, no change is made).

This lens does not come with a separate viewfinder. If you wish to use a wide angle viewfinder you will need to add the Leica 21-24-28 viewfinder as a separate item.

Specs:

Filter Size
55mm (nonrotating)
Aperture
f2.8-16
Length
1.7”
Diameter
2.2”
Weight
9 oz.
Minimum Focusing Distance
2.3 feet
Maximum Magnification
.04x
Angle of view: (full frame)
92 degrees
Aperture Blades
9 curved, circular shape
Groups/Elements
7/9
Aspherical Elements
1

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MTF Chart:

MTF at full aperture and infinity focus distance. Shown at 5, 10, 20, and 40 lp/mm. The solid lines trace the radical S (sagittal) curve, while the broken lines trace the tangential M (meridional) curve.

If you are bored and don’t understand MTF charts, you can read about them HERE

Lens Diagram:

Pricing

LensRentals.com offers rentals of every length between 4 and 90 days. Some common selections are:

Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $130.50 ~$32.63 per day
7 days $174.00 ~$24.86 per day
10 days $235.00 $23.50 per day
14 days $304.50 $21.75 per day
21 days $409.00 ~$19.48 per day
30 days $513.25 ~$17.11 per day
45 days $670.00 ~$14.89 per day
60 days $783.00 $13.05 per day
90 days $1,009.25 ~$11.22 per day

The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental.

LensRentals also offers an optional damage waiver on this product, limiting your expense should it get damaged while in your possession.

Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
4 days +$15.75 $146.25 ~$36.57 per day
7 days +$21.00 $195.00 ~$27.86 per day
10 days +$28.25 $263.25 ~$26.33 per day
14 days +$36.75 $341.25 ~$24.38 per day
21 days +$49.25 $458.25 ~$21.83 per day
30 days +$62.00 $575.25 ~$19.18 per day
45 days +$80.75 $750.75 ~$16.69 per day
60 days +$94.50 $877.50 ~$14.63 per day
90 days +$121.75 $1,131.00 ~$12.57 per day

Shipping

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The shopping cart can automatically quote shipping, even for multi-item and oversize orders. Shipping multiple items together offers significant savings over shipping them individually.