Leica Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens Review

Focal Length 200mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Mount L-Mount
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 1542 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Leica Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens lens
61.1 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 46.1
Bokeh 48.8
Build 10.5
Macro 50.3
Optical 98.5
Aperture 55
Versatility 37.5
Social Proof 63.8
Stabilization 87.5

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong optical (97th percentile) 99th
  • Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 88th

Cons

  • Below average build (11th percentile) 11th

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Telephoto Zoom
Focal Length Min 200
Focal Length Max 200
Elements 20
Groups 15
Coating Hydrophobe Aqua-Dura coating on external lenses

Aperture

Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/22
Constant Yes

Build

Mount L-Mount
Format Full-Frame
Weight 1.5 kg / 3.4 lbs
Filter Thread 82

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 650
Max Magnification 1:5.1

Value & Pricing

vs Competition

Spec Leica Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF Viltrox VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount, Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E,
Focal Length 200mm 55mm 25mm 24mm 24-70mm 56mm
Max Aperture f/2.8 f/1.4 f/1.7 f/1.8 f/2.8 f/1.2
Mount L-Mount Nikon Z Fujifilm X Canon RF Nikon Z Sony E
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false false false false true false
Weight (g) 1542 281 400 269 676 422
AF Type Autofocus STM STM Autofocus Autofocus Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom - - Zoom Zoom -