Used Leica 24mm f/3.8 ASPH Elmar-M Black [11648] & Bright-Line Finder

Condition & contents

At a glance: Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH + Bright-Line Finder - ultra-wide Leica M prime with external viewfinder.

About this lens

The Leica 24mm f/3.8 ASPH Elmar-M (11648) + Bright-Line Finder is Leica's modern ultra-wide prime for Leica M-mount bodies - 24mm focal length, f/3.8 aperture, aspherical lens elements for optical excellence. Includes the dedicated Leica 24mm bright-line external viewfinder for precise framing (the camera's rangefinder viewfinder isn't wide enough at 24mm).

Build & handling

Works with

• Leica M-mount film and digital bodies (M3 era through M11 / M-series mirrorless)
• Modern mirrorless (Sony E, Fuji X, MFT) via M-to-[system] adapter - manual focus only

Best for

A Leica 24mm Elmar-M - the widest Elmar prime in the M lineup. Rangefinder cameras typically can't frame wider than 28mm in the built-in viewfinder, so an external bright-line finder (showing 24mm framing directly on the hot shoe) is essential. Together they make a complete wide-angle Leica M kit for landscape, architecture and environmental work.

Frequently asked questions

Why does it come with an external viewfinder?

Leica M rangefinders show framelines for 28mm to 135mm in the built-in viewfinder. For wider lenses like the 24mm, you mount an external bright-line finder on the hot shoe that shows you the 24mm frame. The main viewfinder stays for focusing (rangefinder patch); the external finder is for framing.