Leica Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II Lens for Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average build (14th percentile) 13th
- Below average macro (17th percentile) 15th
- Below average optical (34th percentile) 21th
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
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II Lens for | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 58mm | 55mm | 24-70mm | 24mm | 17-70mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Canon RF | Sony E Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1327 | 281 | 676 | 269 | 544 | 422 |
| AF Type | - | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | - | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | - |