Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH lens

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH (L-Mount) lens

This lens is a masterpiece of Leica's craftsmanship. At the same time, it is a reference for what a standard zoom for L-Mount compatible cameras can be in terms of quality. The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–90mm f/2.8-4 is not small and light, and unlike other professional lenses, the aperture is variable.

The focal length is a rarer 24-90mm, which offers a slightly better reach at the telephoto end and is best suited for portrait photography. This Leica 24-90mm is a great choice for those who are streamlining their camera equipment and want to get by with one lens and one body. In terms of focal length, this is suitable for portrait photography as mentioned earlier, as well as for very demanding landscape photography.

The entire lens has a genuine Leica feel. The materials used, the weight of the lens and the functional lens hood tell of the quality and style from the first touch. Externally, the lens is very simple, with only focal length readings and zoom and focus adjustment rings without a row of buttons. However, the lens has a 3.5-stop image stabilizer , which also works together with the body stabilizer, providing handheld shooting capabilities even in low light.

Apart from the slight additional difficulty caused by the changing brightness, the lens is also great for video shooting. The previously mentioned dual image stabilization works very well. Focusing is fast and accurate even in motion and the image quality is practically flawless even in 4K video shooting.

The mechanical quality is the best you can get for the money, so the feel of the adjustment rings is very good. In addition, the Leica 24-90mm is weather and dust protected.

The lens has 18 lens elements (in 15 groups), of which six groups are moving, one group is focusing and one acts as an optical stabilizer. No less than 11 of these are special lenses that correct image errors. So the optical design is very modern (i.e. complex) and can withstand examination even in high-resolution bodies like the Leica SL2.

Specifications:

• Compatibility: L-Mount bayonet
• Focal length: 24-90mm (equivalent to 35-135mm with APS-C crop)
• Aperture: f/2.8-4 (min. f/22)
• Construction: 18 elements, 15 in groups
• Image stabilization: Yes, 3.5 stops of power
  
• Focus motor: Stepper motor
• Minimum focus distance: 30cm
  
• Magnification ratio: 1:3.8 (at 90mm focal length)
• Filter diameter: 82mm
  
• Weather and dust-resistant construction . AquaDura coating on front and rear lenses.
• Size: 88 x 138mm
• Weight: 1140g