Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 ASPH.
Quick answer
The Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 ASPH. is a short telephoto macro lens covering 100mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (150mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 100mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
What 100mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 24.4° 20.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 150mm
- 16.4° 13.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 100mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLeica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 100mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Format coverage
- Full frame
Specification source: leica-camera.com
What can you shoot with the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 ASPH.?
At 100mm this is a short telephoto macro, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm 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-SL 100mm f/2.8 ASPH.?
It is a fixed 100mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 ASPH. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 100mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 ASPH. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 150mm on full frame, with a 13.7° horizontal and 16.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm 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.
