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Leica, the renowned German optics manufacturer, has unveiled two cutting-edge lenses for the L-mount system: the Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f2.8 ASPH and the Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f2 ASPH, catering to both photography and video enthusiasts, including users of devices like the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K.
Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f2.8 ASPH
The initial offering, the Leica 14–24mm F2.8 ASPH lens, is a milestone for the company, marking its first-ever lens for the L-mount system with a focal length of 14mm, providing an expansive viewing angle of up to 114 degrees. Remarkably, this lens is free from distortions or aberrations due to its intricate optical design, meticulously crafted to counteract unwanted effects.
Comprising 18 elements, including three aspherical lenses, arranged into 13 groups, this lens’s advanced optical structure renders it versatile for various photographic applications such as architecture, reportage, and even Astro- and landscape photography.
Leica has incorporated a complex multi-layer coating in the new Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14–24mm F/2.8 ASPH zoom lens, effectively preventing undesirable light intrusion. Additionally, the lens features a fixed metal lens hood, further enhancing its light control capabilities.
Leica 14-24mm f2.8 ASPH specifications
- Focal Length: 14 to 24mm
- Lens Mount: Leica L
- Lens Format Coverage: Full-Frame
- Focus Type: Autofocus
- Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
- Minimum Aperture: f/22
- Angle of View: 112.4° to 85°
- Minimum Focus Distance: 11″ / 28 cm
- Macro Reproduction Ratio: 1:11.4
- Optical Design: 18 Elements in 13 Groups
- Image Stabilization: No
- Filter Size: None
- Dimensions: 3.3 x 5.2″ / 85 x 131 mm
- Weight: 1.9 lb / 855 g
- Price: $2,495 on Bhphotovideo.com & Adorama.com
Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH
The second lens introduced by the company is the Leica 21mm F2 ASPH, a wide-angle marvel renowned for its consistent edge-to-edge sharpness. This lens, belonging to the esteemed APO-Summicron-SL line, boasts exceptional optical performance. Notably, it shares the same dimensions and filter diameter (E67) as other Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL lenses, including the 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 90mm variants.
Leica proudly hails the 21mm F2 ASPH as the world’s inaugural apochromatic optic with a 21mm focal length. This lens supports the Dual Synchro Drive autofocus system and is purpose-built for landscape, indoor, studio, and architectural photography, excelling with a minimum focusing distance of 21 cm.
Comprising 14 meticulously crafted lenses, including three aspherical ones, distributed among 11 groups, this lens’s apochromatic correction sets a new standard given its focal length. Leica emphasizes the lens’s optical elements are fashioned from top-tier glass, demanding innovative techniques in their intricate processing.
Leica 21mm F2 ASPH specifications
- Focal Length: 21mm
- Lens Mount: Leica L
- Lens Format Coverage: Full-Frame
- Focus Type: Autofocus
- Maximum Aperture: f/2
- Minimum Aperture: f/22
- Angle of View: 91.7°
- Minimum Focus Distance: 8.3″ / 21 cm
- Macro Reproduction Ratio: 1:5.3
- Optical Design: 14 Elements in 11 Groups
- Image Stabilization: No
- Front Filter Size: 67 mm
- Dimensions: 2.9 x 4″ / 73 x 102 mm
- Weight: 1.7 lb / 789 g
- Price: $5,495 on Bhphotovideo.com & Adorama.com
Both lenses by Leica are compatible with Leica SL cameras, as well as all cameras and cinema cameras within the L-mount alliance. They enrich the L-mount optics range, providing high-performance ultra-wide-angle lenses tailored for both photography and videography enthusiasts.
