The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica SL 50mm f2 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 SL 50mm f2 ASPH with a length of 83mm, is 55mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Leica SL 50mm f2 ASPH's 75mm 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 SL 50mm f2 ASPH weighs 402g, which means it is 738g (64%) lighter than the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH which has a weight of 1140g.
Filter Threads
The Leica SL 50mm f2 ASPH has a filter size of 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica SL 50mm f2 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 SL 50mm f2 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 SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Focal Range
Leica SL 50mm f2 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
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 .
