Leica M (Typ 240): My M-Mount Lenses

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I bought most of my M-mount (and M39) lenses for use with the Ricoh GXR M-mount expansion unit, at which they are used with a crop factor of 1.5 x. But I always wanted to also use these lenses "as intended" and was therefore looking for a full-frame camera body for my lenses for quite some time. Unfortunately, my research showed that only a Leica does really well with these lenses, but this camera was too expensive for me. Finally, at the end of October 2015, I gave in and purchased a used Leica M (Typ 240) as the "body" for my M-mount lenses. Thereafter, I also bought a few more lenses, some of them in exchange for lenses that exhibited strong color shading when used at the Leica M (Typ 240).

In the following, I provide an overview of my M-mount lenses for the Leica M (Typ 240) unit and present photos of the lenses alone and at the camera to provide a visual impression of them (in my possession and sold).

Note: I sold or am in the process of selling some of the lenses because these exhibit strong color shading when used at the Leica M (Type 240).

Overview Photo

Photo: My M-mount lenses, including two M39 lenses with M-mount adapter (status: summer 2016)

Overview of (for Me) Important Technical Data of My Lenses

Lens	Mount	Focal Length	Angle of View**	Max f-Stop	Min f-Stop	Min Distance	Weight	Filter Thread	Comments
Voigtländer Super Wide Heliar	M bayonet*	15 mm	110° diagonal	f/4.5	f/22	0.5 m	156 g	52 mm	Sold
Voigtländer Super Wide Heliar III	M bayonet	15 mm	110° diagonal	f/4.5	f/22	0.5 m	247 g	58 mm
*Zeiss Biogon T C**	M bayonet	21 mm	90° diagonal	f/4.5	f/22	0.5 m	190 g	46 mm	Sold at the end of 2016
Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 ASPH.	M bayonet	21.3 mm	92° diagonal	f/2.8	f/16	0.7 m	300 g	55 mm	Version 11135; made in Germany; built from 1997 to 2010; S/N 3885634; 318 g (own measurement)
Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 ASPH.	M bayonet	24 mm	84° diagonal	f/3.8	f/16	0.7 m	260 g	55 mm	Version 11648; made in Germany; built from 2008 to now; S/N 4082358 = 2008****
Voigtländer Snapshot-Skopar	M39	25 mm	82° diagonal	f/4	f/22	0.7 m	90 g	unknown	To be sold
Minolta M-Rokkor	M bayonet	28 mm	75° diagonal	f/2.8	f/22	0.8 m	155 g	40.5 mm
*Zeiss Biogon T C**	M bayonet	35 mm	62° diagonal	f/2.8	f/22	0.7 m	200 g	43 mm
*Zeiss Sonnar T C**	M bayonet	50 mm	46° diagonal	f/1.5	f/16	0.9 m	250 g	46 mm
Voigtländer Color Heliar	M39	75 mm	32° diagonal	f/2.5	f/16	1.0 m	230 g	43 mm
Leitz Elmar-C	M bayonet	90 mm	27° diagonal	f/4	f/22	1.0 m	246 g	39 mm***	A Leica CL lens Version 11540; S/N 2642706
Leitz Tele-Elmarit-M	M bayonet	90 mm	27° diagonal	f/2.8	f/16	1.0 m	226 g	39 mm***	Version 11800; built by Leitz Canada; built from 1974 to 1986 (later years in Germany); S/N 2587227 = 1973****
Leitz Tele-Elmar	M bayonet	135 mm	18° diagonal	f/4	f/22	1.5 m	505 g	39 mm	Version 11851; built from 1965 to 1990; S/N 2046827 = 1964****

*) or: M-mount; **) according to technical data; *** 5.5 type; do not use 39 mm filters - these may cause damage! **** according to Leica Wiki (including the contradicting production era)

Note: For the close-up behavior of the lenses (magnification and object size data) see page Close-Up Behavior of the M-Mount Lenses.

In the following, I present photos of my lenses, alone and attached to the Leica M (Typ 240), to provide an impression of the lenses.