Best Leica-M Lenses for Wildlife Photography

Top 3 highest-rated Leica-M lenses optimized for Wildlife Photography.

Based on Camera Index Scores

3 Top Lenses

#1Overall Winner

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Summarit-M 75 mm f/2.4

Focal Length

75mm

Aperture

f/2.4

Weight

325g

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Contra

• Manual focus only

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Nokton 75 mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM

Focal Length

75mm

Aperture

f/1.5

Weight

350g

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Pro

• Fast aperture

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• Manual focus only

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#3Community Favorite

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Tele-Tessar T* 85 mm f/4 ZM

Focal Length

85mm

Aperture

f/4

Weight

309g

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Contra

• Slow aperture
• Manual focus only

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	#1 Overall Winner Summarit-M 75 mm f/2.4	#2 Nokton 75 mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM	#3 Community Favorite Tele-Tessar T* 85 mm f/4 ZM
Camera Index Score	0.0 Overall Sentiment 9.6 Specifications 7.0 Build Quality 9.5	0.0 Overall Sentiment 9.6 Specifications 7.5 Build Quality 8.5	0.0 Overall Sentiment 9.9 Specifications 6.5 Build Quality 9.0
Advantages	-	✓Fast aperture	-
Limitations	−Manual focus only	−Manual focus only	−Slow aperture −Manual focus only
Optical Specifications
Focal Length	75mm	75mm	85mm
Aperture	f/2.4	f/1.5	f/4
Aperture Blades	11	12	10
Features
Autofocus	No	No	No
Image Stabilization	No	No	No
Weather Sealed	No	No	No
Close-up Performance
Min. Focus Distance	0.7 m	0.7 m	0.9 m
Max. Magnification	-	-	-
Physical Specifications
Weight	325 g	350 g	309 g
Length	-	62.8 mm	95 mm
Diameter	60.5 mm	63.3 mm	54 mm
Filter Thread	46 mm	58 mm	43 mm
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Detailed Review: Best Leica-M Lenses for Wildlife Photography

These 3 Leica-M lenses represent the best options for Wildlife Photography, with an average Camera Index score of 8.4/10. Each has been carefully selected based on optical performance, build quality, and user feedback.

1. Leica Summarit-M 75 mm f/2.4

Camera Index Score: 8.5/10

Leading our selection with exceptional build quality and exceptional user ratings, this compact 75mm prime with f/2.4 aperture and just 325 g excels at all-day versatility and portability. The 75mm focal length flatters portraits with natural perspective and beautiful background blur.

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2. Voigtlander Nokton 75 mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM

Camera Index Score: 8.4/10

Despite compact 350 g, this lens at position 2 with excellent build quality and very good specifications delivers exceptional f/1.5 aperture. The 75mm focal length flatters portraits with natural perspective and beautiful background blur.

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3. Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 85 mm f/4 ZM

Camera Index Score: 8.3/10

At position 3 with exceptional build quality and exceptional user ratings, this compact 85mm prime with f/4 aperture and just 309 g excels at all-day versatility and portability. The 85mm focal length flatters portraits with natural perspective and beautiful background blur.

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