Leica super elmar m 18mm f 3 8 asph vs leica tri elmar m 16 18 21mm f 4 asph?

Both lenses are manual-focus, unstabilised wides for full-frame Leica M bodies, so the choice comes down to how you like to work.

The Leica Super-Elmar-M 18mm f/3.8 ASPH is a prime. If you know you want 18mm and nothing else, it's the simpler choice.

The Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm f/4 ASPH covers 16, 18 and 21mm in one lens. If you shoot a mix of ultra-wide framings, that flexibility is worth a lot, especially for landscapes (landscape). It's slower at f/4, but landscapes rarely need more light anyway.

Both fit bodies like the Leica M11. My pick for most people is the Tri-Elmar.

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