Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm f/2.8 Aspherical Lens for L Mount, Black Anodized

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Key Features

  • Capture stunning detail with this Leica 28-70mm lens' exceptional image quality.
  • Enjoy versatile shooting with the 28-70mm zoom, perfect for portraits to landscapes.
  • The f/2.8 aperture excels in low light, creating beautiful bokeh in your photos.
  • Experience rapid, precise autofocus, ensuring you never miss a crucial moment.
  • Built tough, the Leica lens features a durable, weather-resistant metal housing.
  • Achieve sharp, clear images thanks to the lens' advanced aspherical elements.
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Leica SL 28-70MM F/2.8 Specifications

View Angle

View Angle

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  • Mount

    L Mount

Lens system

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  • Full-frame (24 x 36mm)

    28mm: 73.8 Degree /63.9 Degree /45.2 Degree
    70mm: 35.4 Degree /29.8 Degree /20.1 Degree

  • Number of lenses/assemblies

    16 | 12

  • Position of the entrance pupil

    Before the bayonet: 28mm: 89.80mm
    70mm: 68.40mm

  • Focus range

    28mm: 0.19m to Infinite
    70mm: 0.38m to Infinite

Focusing

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  • Setting

    Choose automatic (Autofocus) or manual mode on the camera

  • Smallest object field

    Full-frame: 28mm: 79.2 x 118.9mm
    70mm: 109.9 x 164.8mm

  • Largest scale

    28mm: 1:3.3
    70mm: 1:4.6

Aperture

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  • Setting/Function

    Electronically controlled aperture, setting on the camera, half or third values can also be set

  • Smallest aperture

    22

General

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  • Bayonet

    Leica L bayonet fitting with contact strip

  • Firmware

    Lens firmware can be updated via the camera

  • Coating

    Hydrophobe Aqua-Dura coating on external lenses

  • Material

    Magnesium and aluminum full-metal housing, black anodized, dust and splash water protected

  • Filter thread

    E67

  • Lens hood

    Male bayonet for lens hood

  • Dimensions (L x Dia.)

    Without Lens Hood: 4 x 2.87" (102 x 73mm)
    With Lens Hood: 5.4 x 3.2" (139 x 82mm) (Approx.)

  • Weight

    Without Lens Hood: 20.1 oz (572g)
    With Lens Hood: 21.6 oz (613g) (Approx.)

  • UPC Code

    4022243111967

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About Leica SL 28-70MM F/2.8

The compact, lightweight Leica zoom lens for travel, landscape, and portrait photography and videography. The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70 f/2.8 ASPH. excels in landscape, travel and portrait photography, thanks to its versatile focal length – from wide angle to short telephoto – and its swift, accurate autofocus system. It is the SL-System’s most compact and lightweight standard zoom lens.

Weighing just 572 g, with a compact length of 102 mm and a maximum diameter of 72 mm, it provides exceptional flexibility and optimal mobility for both photography and filming. Its refined optical design, featuring aspherical elements, guarantees superior imaging quality while maintaining a consistent f/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range.

Leica Aspherical Lens for L Mount

Most compact, lightest standard zoom lens for the SL-System

The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH not only fits comfortably in your hand but is also intuitive to use. With razor-sharp image quality, fast focusing, and a wide focal length range, it captures every instant. And what's more, it preserves the essence of the moment.

Most compact, lightest standard zoom lens for the SL-System

Light, Compact and Powerful

The Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH. provides first-rate performance while offering optimal mobility. Despite its durable metal housing, which ensures reliable protection against external elements, such as dust and splash water, the lens remains lightweight at just 572 g. With a convenient length of 102 mm and a maximum diameter of 72 mm, it allows for agile handling, swift operation, and versatile use without the need for frequent lens changes.

Light, Compact and Powerful

Steady Lens Speed

The lens facilitates both filming and photography with a consistently high lens speed across all focal lengths. Spanning from wide angle to short telephoto, this high-quality standard zoom lens maintains a consistent f/2.8 aperture, achieving an optimal balance between brightness and versatility. Perfectly suited to supporting you with your creative work, day in, day out.

Steady Lens Speed

Ideal for Everyday Use

With its adaptable focal length and steady lens speed, this standard zoom lens is especially well-suited to landscape, travel, and portrait photography. The advanced autofocus system enables you to capture every moment swiftly and precisely. Produced to Leica's exacting quality standards, the Vario lens is fully compatible with SL cameras as well as all systems from the L-Mount Alliance.

Ideal for Everyday Use

Design Details

The optical design, incorporating three aspherical elements, guarantees exceptional imaging performance and a consistent aperture. State-of-the-art coatings on the 16 lenses, arranged in 12 groups, optimise light transmission and minimise reflections. This premium lens delivers images with remarkable color rendering and high contrast, as high as your requirements.

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Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months for parts and 24 months for labor.

Key Features

  • Capture stunning detail with this Leica 28-70mm lens' exceptional image quality.
  • Enjoy versatile shooting with the 28-70mm zoom, perfect for portraits to landscapes.
  • The f/2.8 aperture excels in low light, creating beautiful bokeh in your photos.
  • Experience rapid, precise autofocus, ensuring you never miss a crucial moment.
  • Built tough, the Leica lens features a durable, weather-resistant metal housing.
  • Achieve sharp, clear images thanks to the lens' advanced aspherical elements.

What's in the box:

  • Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm f/2.8 Aspherical Lens (Black Anodized)
  • Lens Hood
  • Front Lens Cap
  • Rear Lens Cap
  • Soft Pouch
  • User Manual
  • Leica 2 Year Limited Warranty