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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
