Compare Leica APO-TL 55-135mm F3.5-4.5 vs Leica SL 35mm F2 vs Leica SL 90-280mm F2.8-4

Construction

Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Leica L-mount
L-mount
Leica L-mount
Material
Anodized aluminum
Magnesium alloy
Motor
DSD (Dual Syncro Drive) Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
13 elements
23 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
11 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
5 aspherical elements, MC and Aquadura coatings groups
4 APD groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
60 mm / 2.36 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
68 mm / 2.68 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
110 mm / 4.33 in
102 mm / 4.02 in
Weight
500 g / 17.67 oz
720 g / 25.44 oz

Function

Angle Of View
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) / 12.2° Diagonal | 10.2° Horizontal | 6.8° Vertical (tele)
63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.8° Diagonal | 7.4° Horizontal | 4.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–4.5 ~ f/16
f/2 ~ f/22
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 135 mm
35 mm
90 mm ~ 280 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 202.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
1000 mm / 39.37 in
270 mm / 10.63 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-04-24
2019-02-28
2015-10-20
Made In
Germany
Germany
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
61%
86%
93%
Pros
  • Beautiful construction
  • Apochromatic design
  • Weather-sealed
  • Premium construction
  • Excellent image quality
  • Apochromatic design
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Apochromatic design
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Rather large and heavy for what it is
  • Very expensive
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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