Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm F2.8-4 Full-Frame Lens (2015)

93% Neofiliac
Keywords: apochromaticautofocusexternal-zoomfull-framehigh-endl-mountleicalensmirrorlessstabilizedtelephotozoom-lens

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Product Overview

Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm F2.8-4 is a telephoto zoom lens for Leica L-mount. It covers the Full-Frame image circle. Introduced by Leica in 2015, it has 23 elements in 7 groups.
Like most zoom lenses, the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 is externally-zooming. For incremental weathers, Leica is kind enough to include weather sealing.
As a telephoto zoom lens with a bright maximum aperture, the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8-4 is well suited for sports and portrait photography. Built-in image stabilization makes the lens easier to use handheld, and can be quite valuable for landscape works. Owners will also like the available tripod collar.

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Neofiliac score 93% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Apochromatic design
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock

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Specifications

Construction

Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Leica L-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
23 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 APD groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in

Function

Angle Of View
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.8° Diagonal | 7.4° Horizontal | 4.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
90 mm ~ 280 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-10-20
Made In
Germany

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