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Thypoch Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
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Thypoch · f/2.8 · Leica M mount

Thypoch Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH

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KEY FACTS
BrandThypoch
Release Year2025
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountLeica M
SystemLeica M
What We Like
+Exceptionally compact pancake design at 21.9mm length and 137g weight for maximum portability
+Sharp, detailed image rendering from center to edge with minimal aberrations and excellent flare control
+Outstanding 0.4m minimum focusing distance rare for M-mount compact lenses, enabling close-up compositions
+Premium brass construction with lacquered finishes available in Pearl White, Matte Black, and Silver
+Excellent distortion control at only 0.462% with minimal vignetting for architectural and landscape photography
+8-blade aperture creates distinctive octagonal starburst effects for artistic night photography
Worth Knowing
Relatively high vignetting figures typical of ultra-compact pancake lenses (around 3 EV at maximum aperture)
Limited depth of field at 28mm with f/2.8 aperture restricts shallow depth-of-field creative effects
Non-clicking aperture ring without visible top markings makes precise aperture adjustment somewhat fiddly
Rotating filter thread when adjusting aperture can complicate filter use and composition changes

General

Brand
Thypoch
Release Year
2025
Production Status
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Leica M
System
Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Leica M
Read our notes on general
The Thypoch Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH is an ultra-compact manual-focus pancake lens inspired by 1950s British optics, designed for photographers prioritizing portability without compromising optical performance. Featuring a brass barrel with premium lacquered finishes, advanced optical design with aspherical and high-refractive elements, and a rare 0.4m close-focus distance, it delivers sharp details and minimal distortion across the frame. Ideal for street, travel, and architectural photography on Leica M and Fujifilm X cameras.

Physical

Lens Weight
137 g
Lens Length
How long the lens is from front to back.
21.9 mm

Optics

Focal Range
Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
28 mm
Aperture Range
Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
2.8
Blades
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
8020
Zoom Lens
Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
40 cm01500