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
Leica Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. lens
32.4 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 46.2
Bokeh 36.1
Build 70.5
Macro 20.6
Optical 36
Aperture 41.5
Versatility 78.7
Stabilization 37.5

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong versatility (80th percentile) 79th
  • Strong build (68th percentile) 71th

Cons

  • Below average macro (17th percentile) 21th
  • 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

Price History

$6,100 $6,150 $6,200 $6,250 Feb 18Mar 30 $6,185

vs Competition

Spec Leica Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF Sony Sony G Master Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Large-Aperture Canon Canon L Canon - RF35mm F1.4 L VCM Wide-Angle Lens for EOS Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon - NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Wide-angle
Focal Length 16-35mm 55mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 24-70mm
Max Aperture f/3.5 f/1.4 f/1.4 f/1.4 f/1.7 f/2.8
Mount Leica L Nikon Z Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame) Canon RF Fujifilm X Nikon Z
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false false true true false true
Weight (g) - 281 522 544 400 676
AF Type - STM Autofocus Autofocus STM Autofocus
Lens Type - - Wide-Angle Wide-Angle - Wide-Angle Zoom