Leica L mount Ultra-wide prime
Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH.
Quick answer
The Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH. is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 18mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- APS-C (27mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 18mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–16
- Weight
- 80g
- Filter
- 39mm
- Min focus
- 0.3m
What 18mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 27mm
- 77.4° 67.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 18mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLeica Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 18mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 8 elements in 6 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.3 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.07×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 39 mm
- Weight
- 80 g
- Length
- 21 mm
- Diameter
- 62 mm
Specification source: leica-camera.com
What can you shoot with the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH.?
At 18mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm 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 Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH.?
It is a fixed 18mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 18mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 27mm on full frame, with a 67.4° horizontal and 77.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm 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.