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Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 Review

Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4

Main Features

  • 90-280mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 - F4.0 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 82mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Leica SL Mount
  • Weight: 1710g.
  • Diameter: mm
  • Length: mm
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Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 Overview

Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Leica SL mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 is compatible with cameras that have Leica SL lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica SL lenses are Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.

Focal Range

Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 has a focal range of 90-280mm and 3.1X zoom ratio.


Weather Sealings

Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 with a weather sealed camera body such as Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.

Optical Image Stabilization

Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Zoom Method

Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.

Aperture

Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f2.8 and a minimum aperture of f at 90mm, and a max aperture of f4 and minimum aperture of f at 280mm .

Optical Formula

Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4's optical formula consists of 23 elements in 7 groups . Special elements used in this design is 4 APD.

Lens Hood

Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

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Pros and Cons of Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Variable Aperture
Heavy
Pricey

Leica Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Leica
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Leica SL
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 90-280mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 3.1X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8 - F4.0
Min Aperture
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 23
Optical Groups 7
Special Elements 4 APD

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance unknown
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Unknown
Focus Method Internal
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1710g
Diameter Unknown
Length Unknown
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 82mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar Yes
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