Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4
Quick answer
The Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 90-280mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (135–420mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 90–280mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 1710g
- Filter
- 82mm
What 90-280mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 8.8–27° 7.4–22.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 135–420mm
- 5.9–18.2° 4.9–15.2° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 90mm (and 280mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLeica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 90-280mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Format coverage
- Full frame
Physical
- Filter thread
- 82 mm
- Weight
- 1710 g
- Diameter
- 88 mm
General
- Brand
- Leica
- Mount
- Leica L
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
Specification source: leica-camera.com
What can you shoot with the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4?
At 90-280mm this is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4?
It zooms across 90-280mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto to telephoto lens.
Is the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 90-280mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 135–420mm on full frame, with a 4.9–15.2° horizontal and 5.9–18.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 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.
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