Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
L Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH is a member of Leica's Elmarit-SL series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Leica Elmarit-SL Series Lenses in Leica L Mount
Reasons to Buy the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Fast Aperture at Wide end |
| Fast Aperture at Tele end |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Variable Aperture |
| Heavy |
| Pricey |
Lens Mount
Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH is compatible with cameras that have a 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.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH has a maximum diameter of 88mm and a total length of 138mm when not extended. It weighs 1140g / 40.2 oz.
Check the size of the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH when attached to L Mount cameras:
Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH Size with L Mount Cameras
Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH has a filter thread of 82mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH:
You can also check All Leica L Mount Lenses with 82mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH has a focal range of 24-90mm and 3.8X zoom ratio.
Weather Sealings
The Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH 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.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.14x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.14x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Standard Zoom type Leica L mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f2.8 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 24mm, and a max aperture of f4 and minimum aperture of f22 at 90mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
24mm
|
F2.8 |
F22 |
|
90mm
|
F4 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH's optical formula consists of 18 elements in 15 groups . Special elements used in this design is 4 aspherical.
Body Colour
Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH.
Top Alternatives of Leica SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH in Other Lens Mounts
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