Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH.
Quick answer
The Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH. is a standard macro lens covering 60mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- APS-C (90mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 60mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 320g
What 60mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 90mm
- 27° 22.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 60mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLeica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 60mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 10 elements in 9 groups
Physical
- Weight
- 320 g
- Diameter
- 68 mm
Specification source: leica-camera.com
What can you shoot with the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH.?
At 60mm this is a standard macro, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH. use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH.?
It is a fixed 60mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 60mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 90mm on full frame, with a 22.6° horizontal and 27° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH. fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.