Leica L mount Ultra-wide prime
Leica Summicron-TL 23mm f/2 ASPH.
Quick answer
The Leica Summicron-TL 23mm f/2 ASPH. is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 23mm at f/2.0 for the Leica L mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- APS-C (35mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 23mm
- Aperture
- f/2–16
- Weight
- 154g
- Filter
- 52mm
- Min focus
- 0.35m
What 23mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 35mm
- 64.2° 55.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 23mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLeica Summicron-TL 23mm f/2 ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 23mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 6 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.35 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.08×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 52 mm
- Weight
- 154 g
- Length
- 37 mm
- Diameter
- 63 mm
Specification source: leica-camera.com
What can you shoot with the Leica Summicron-TL 23mm f/2 ASPH.?
At 23mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Leica Summicron-TL 23mm f/2 ASPH. use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Leica Summicron-TL 23mm f/2 ASPH.?
It is a fixed 23mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Leica Summicron-TL 23mm f/2 ASPH. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 23mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.
What is the Leica Summicron-TL 23mm f/2 ASPH. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 35mm on full frame, with a 55.1° horizontal and 64.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Leica Summicron-TL 23mm f/2 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.