Compare Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm F4 vs Leica Thambar-M 90mm F2.2 vs Leica Noctilux-M 75mm F1.25

Construction

Aperture Blades
10 blades, with clickstops (including half values)
20 blades
11 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Leica M-mount
Leica M-mount
Leica M-mount
Material
metal barrel, metal mount
Metal
Optical Formula | Elements
4 elements
4 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
4 groups
3 groups
6 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
39 mm / 1.54 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
57 mm / 2.24 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
41 mm / 1.61 in
90 mm / 3.54 in
91 mm / 3.58 in
Weight
240 g / 8.48 oz
500 g / 17.67 oz
1055 g / 37.28 oz

Function

Angle Of View
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical
32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22
f/2.2 ~ f/25
f/1.2 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
No
No
Focal Length
90 mm
90 mm
75 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.15x
0.11x
Min Focus Distance
770 mm / 30.31 in
1000 mm / 39.37 in
850 mm / 33.46 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-10-17
2017-11-29
Made In
Germany
Germany
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
78%
78%
Pros
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Collapsible design
  • Gorgeous construction
  • A joy to use
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Wonderful construction
  • A great joy to use
  • Unique rendering
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Classic rendering may not be for everyone
  • On the heavy side
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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