Leica Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II Lens for Review
Focal Length 58mm
Max Aperture f/1.5
Mount L-Mount
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 1327 g
29.5 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 98th
- Strong aperture (82th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average build (14th percentile) 13th
- Below average macro (17th percentile) 16th
- Below average optical (34th percentile) 20th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 58 |
| Focal Length Max | 58 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Value & Pricing
Feb 19, 2026 $1,199
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II Lens for | Sirui Sirui Sniper Series f/1.2 Lens Black 56mm Sony E | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Canon Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 58mm | 16mm | 24-70mm | 17-70mm | 18-150mm | 55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1327 | 384 | 676 | 544 | 309 | 281 |
| AF Type | — | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | — | — | Zoom | Zoom | Telephoto | — |