Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.
Quick answer
The Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom lens covering 16-35mm at f/3.5 for the Leica L mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (24–53mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 16–35mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–22
- Weight
- 990g
- Filter
- 82mm
What 16-35mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 63.4–107° 54.4–96.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 24–53mm
- 44.8–84.1° 37.8–73.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 16mm (and 35mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLeica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16-35mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 18 elements in 12 groups
Physical
- Filter thread
- 82 mm
- Weight
- 990 g
- Length
- 123 mm
- Diameter
- 88 mm
Specification source: leica-camera.com
What can you shoot with the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.?
At 16-35mm this is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.?
It zooms across 16-35mm with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a ultra-wide to wide-angle lens.
Is the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 16-35mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5.
What is the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 24–53mm on full frame, with a 37.8–73.7° horizontal and 44.8–84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 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.
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