Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6
Iconic LensKnown as "Pancake 28", "Summaron 28"
The ultimate ultra-compact street pancake lens with timeless classic rendering.
First designed for screw mount in 1955 and subsequently produced in M mount, the Summaron 28mm f/5.6 is celebrated as the quintessential street photography pancake lens. Extending less than 2cm from the camera body, it allows effortless zone focusing with enormous depth of field. Its cult following is so fervent that Leica resurrected the exact 1955 optical calculation as an M-System Classic reissue in 2016.
Key specs
- focal length
- 28mm
- aperture
- f/5.6
- mount
- M-Mount
- elements
- 6 in 4 groups
- length
- 18mm
- weight
- 165g
- filter
- E34
Variants & finishes
Historic ultra-thin pancake wide angle (Leitz codeword SNOOX, hood SOOBK).
Brass reissue with 6-bit coded Leica M mount.
Market value
Launch price: $105 (1955)
Used-market price (USD, estimated median)
Estimates from auction and dealer records — condition and completeness vary.
View data
| Date | Price | Source | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01 | $1,200 | Summaron Index | Good |
| 2020-01 | $1,750 | Summaron Index | Good |
| 2026-01 | $2,200 | Summaron Index | Good |
Source: https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/28mm_f/5.6_Summaron
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