Alongside with the new Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200 F2.8 ASPH, Leica released today the Leica Extender L 2.0x teleconverter for the L-mount Leica lenses, joins the already available Leica Extender L 1.4x. Both extenders are only compatible with two lenses.
Below you can find the compatible lenses, and also how the focal range and aperture values change when used with the new 2.0x extender:
Effective Focal Range and Aperture with Leica Extender L 2.0x
Price and Availability
The Leica Extender L 2.0x is available starting from today with an MSRP of $995. The 1.4x TC on the other hand is selling for $895.
Additional read: The Big list of All Teleconverters
Leica SL 70-200mm F2.8 vs SL 100-400mm F5-6.3 Comparison
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |
| Model | Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 | Leica SL 100-400 f5-6.3 |
| Lens Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Lens Mount | Leica L | Leica L |
| Focal Length | 70-200mm | 100-400mm |
| Max Format | 35mm FF | 35mm FF |
| Image Stabilization | | |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 11 | 9 |
| Optical Elements | 20 | 22 |
| Optical Groups | 15 | 16 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.65m | 1.1m |
| Max Magnification | 0.19x | 0.24x |
| Weight | 1540g | 1530g |
| Length | 207mm | 198mm |
| Diameter | 89mm | 88mm |
| Filter Thread | 82mm | 82mm |
| Weather Sealing | | |
| Aperture Ring | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
