Leica Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. Review
Focal Length 16-35mm
Max Aperture f/3.5
Mount Leica L
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
36.3 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (80th percentile) 79th
- Strong build (68th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average macro (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Leica L |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
Focus
| Max Magnification | 0.27x |
Value & Pricing
Feb 18, 2026 $6,185 Unavailable
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. | Meike Meike 55mm F1.8 Pro Full Frame AF STM Lens High | Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 Lens, X Mount 35mm F1.7 Auto | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens | Panasonic Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II | Fujifilm VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-35mm | 55mm | 35mm | 35mm | 14-140mm | 25mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Leica L | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | — | 201 | 301 | 371 | 27 | 400 |
| AF Type | — | STM | STM | STM | — | STM |
| Lens Type | — | — | — | Zoom | Telephoto | — |