Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH vs Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 Detailed Comparison

Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH vs Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4

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Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH

Wideangle Zoom | Leica SL

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Panasonic S Pro 16-35mm F4

Wideangle Zoom | Leica SL

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Reasons to choose Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH over Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4

Max Aperture - Wide	3.5 vs 4	faster lens at wide
Diameter	61 mm vs 85 mm	24 mm smaller in diameter

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 over Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH

Price	$1,498 vs $6,095	Cheaper by $4,597
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs	better Bokeh
Weight	500 g vs 990 g	490 g lighter
Length	100 mm vs 123 mm	23 mm shorter

Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH vs Panasonic S Pro 16-35mm F4 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH	Panasonic S Pro 16-35mm F4
Brand	Leica	Panasonic
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$6,095.00	$1,497.99
Lens Type	Wideangle Zoom	Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount	Leica SL	Leica SL
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	16-35mm	16-35mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (internal)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	-	No
Zoom Ratio	2.2X	2.2X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5-4.5	F4
Min Aperture	F22	F22
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	9
Optics
Optical Elements	18	12
Optical Groups	12	9
Special Elements	AquaDura front lens coating	1 ED + 1 UHR + 3 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.25m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.23X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Linear Motor	Linear Motor
Full Time Manual		Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	990g	500g
Diameter	61mm	85mm
Length	123mm	100mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Yes
Filter Thread	Unknown	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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