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

Thypoch Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH

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KEY FACTS
BrandThypoch
Announcement dateNov 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
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
Announcement date
Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Nov 2025
Released
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Production started
2025
Production status
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
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.

Optical design

Lens Elements
7 elements in 4 groups
Aspherical Elements
1 DPGM high-precision aspherical element
High Refractive Elements
2 HRI elements (M mount); 3 HRI elements (X mount)

Optical characteristics

Distortion
0.462%
Coating
Epoch Coating M (Modern) multi-layer nano coatings
Aperture Type
Manual focus

Build physical

Barrel Material
Brass with lacquered finish
Finish Options
Pearl White, Semi-Gloss Black, Silver
Hardware
Gold-plated mounting nuts

Optics

Min focal length
28 mm
Max focal length
28 mm
Focal range
Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
28 mm
Zoom lens
Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
2.8
Max aperture zoom
2.8
Blades
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
8020
Closest focusing distance
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
40 cm01500

Physical

Lens length
How long the lens is from front to back.
21.9 mm
Lens weight
137 g
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, Fujifilm X