The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH and the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 138mm. The Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH with a length of 89mm, is 49mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH's 68mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH weighs 320g, which means it is 820g (71%) lighter than the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH which has a weight of 1140g.
Filter Threads
The Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH has a filter size of 60mm whereas the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 60mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH and the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica TL2, Leica TL and Leica T Typ 701.
Focal Range
Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH has a focal range of 24-90mm and 3.8X zoom ratio .
