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Leica APO Elmar-S 11071 180mm
The apochromatic design with nine elements in seven groups delivers exceptional sharpness and contrast across the entire medium-format frame. Its integrated leaf shutter enables flash sync up to 1/500s, while the weather-sealed, robust build ensures reliability in demanding conditions. This lens is best for studio portrait photographers using the Leica S-System who require precise flash control and uncompromising edge-to-edge clarity.
Focal length 180mm
Aperture 3.5
Mount Canon EF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1642 g
af type Automatic/manual
lens type prime
24 Overall Score
Price $6,543
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3th percentile)
- Below average build (3th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average optical (29th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 180 |
| Focal Length Max | 180 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 7 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | medium-format |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Automatic/manual |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1524 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica APO Elmar-S 11071 180mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 180mm | 16-300mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-140mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1642 | 615 | 655 | 550 | 100 | 116 |
| AF Type | Automatic/manual | HLA | linear motor | VXD | Silent Wave Motor | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica APO Elmar-S 11071 180mm | 14.6 | 75.5 | 3.4 | 30.7 | 29.4 | 77.5 | 34.1 | 2.7 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 78.5 | 91.7 | 35.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.9 | 75.5 | 95.5 | 27.9 | 82.4 | 77.5 | 96.4 | 87.9 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
Price
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