Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH APS-C Lens (2017)

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Product Overview

Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH is a wide-angle prime lens for Leica L-mount. It covers the APS-C image circle. Introduced by Leica in 2017, it has 8 elements in 6 groups.
Unfortunately, Leica has opted to omit weather sealing for this lens, so owners should pay extra attention when shooting in incremental weathers.
As a wide-angle prime lens that is quite compact, the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH can be an interesting component of a prime-lens kit well adapted for travel. Even though the lens is not stabilized, at this focal range it does not usually matter. In fact, some may be able to get cleaner corners without image stabilization.

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Neofiliac score 61% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Compact and lightweight
Cons
  • Lens hood not included
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Lacks weather sealing

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Specifications

Construction

Colors
Silver, black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Lens Mount
Leica L-mount
Material
Anodized aluminum
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
39 mm / 1.54 in
Size | Diameter
61 mm / 2.40 in
Size | Length
21 mm / 0.83 in
Weight
80 g / 2.83 oz

Function

Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.07x
Min Focus Distance
300 mm / 11.81 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2017-11-21
Made In
Germany

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