Announcement: Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1: 2.8 / 24-70mm f / 2.8 ASPH.

May 6, 2021 was officially announced lens Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1: 2.8 / 24-70mm f / 2.8 ASPH.

Basic properties

• Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras with Leica L mount
• Relative aperture: 1: 2.8 to 1:22
• Focal Length: 24-70 mm
• MDF: 0.18 meters
• Maximum magnification ratios 1: 2.9 at 24mm and 1: 4.5 at 70mm
• Optical design: 19 elements in 15 groups, 9 elements with anomalous dispersion, 3 aspherical elements. The optical design repeats like two drops of water Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 DG DN Art (watch my animation). Video on this topic.
• 11 diaphragm electromagnetic diaphragm
• Focusing with a stepper motor
  
• Internal focus
• Filter Diameter: 82 mm
• Protected enclosure
  
• Weight: 856 gram
• Price: about $ 2800 (see current value)

Appearance

All Leica SL lenses

Full frame cameras with Leica L mount

1. Leica SL [October 2015, BHphotovideo]
2. Leica SL2 [November 2019, BHphotovideo]
3. Leica SL2-S [December 2020, BHphotovideo]
4. Leica SL3 [March 2024, BHphotovideo]
5. Leica SL3-S [January 2025]

Leica SL full-frame autofocus L-mount lenses

1. 21 mm: LEICA SUPER-APO-SUMMICRON-SL 1:2/21 ASPH. [October 2023, BHphotovideo]
2. 28 mm: LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-SL 1:2/28 ASPH. [February 2021, BHphotovideo]
3. 35 mm: LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-SL 1:2/35 ASPH. [February 2019, BHphotovideo]
4. 35 mm: LEICA SUMMICRON-SL 1:2/35 ASPH. [February 2023, BHphotovideo]
5. 50 mm: LEICA SUMMILUX-SL 1:1.4/50 ASPH. [October 2015, BHphotovideo]
6. 50 mm: LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-SL 1:2/50 ASPH. [August 2019, BHphotovideo]
7. 50 mm: LEICA SUMMICRON-SL 1:2/50 ASPH. [February 2023, BHphotovideo]
8. 75 mm: LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-SL 1:2/75 ASPH. [January 2018, BHphotovideo]
9. 90 mm: LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-SL 1:2/90 ASPH. [January 2018, BHphotovideo]
10. 14-24mm: LEICA SUPER-VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 1:2.8/14-24 ASPH. [October 2023, BHphotovideo]
11. 16-35mm: LEICA SUPER-VARIO-ELMAR-SL 1:3.5-4.5/16-35 ASPH. [April 2018, BHphotovideo]
12. 24-70mm: LEICA VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 1:2.8/24-70 ASPH. [May 2021, BHphotovideo]
13. 24-90mm: LEICA VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 1:2.8-4/24-90 ASPH. Ois [October 2015, BHphotovideo]
14. 70-200mm: LEICA VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 1:2.8/70-200 ASPH. Ois [September 2024]
15. 90-280mm: LEICA APO-VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 1:2.8-4/90-280 Ois [March 2016]
16. 100-400mm: LEICA VARIO-ELMAR-SL 1:5-6.3/100-400 Ois [March 2023]

The L mount alliance also includes Panasonic и Sigma. More full-frame autofocus lenses for Leica L mount:

1. Meike 35 / 2 AF, Meike 50 / 1.8 AF, Meike 55mm 1: 1.8, Meike 85 / 1.8 AF, Meike 85/1.8 PRO, Meike 85/1.4 AF 
2. Samyang 35-150/2-2.8 AF
3. 7Artisans 50/1.8 AF, 7Artisans 85/1.8 AF
4. TTArtisan 75/2AF
5. SongRaw 50/1.2

 

Professional fast wagon

Choosing a good high-speed universal lens is one of the most important for a large number of photographers. I pay a lot of attention to this issue, because I prepared this list of all full-frame universal (standard range of focal lengths) fast autofocus lenses:

Canon

Bayonet EF:

1. Canon Zoom Lens EF 28-70mm 1: 2.8 L USM
2. Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-70mm 1: 2.8 L USM
3. Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-70mm 1: 2.8 L II USM

Bayonet R:

1. Canon Lens RF 28-70mm F2 L USM, since September 2018
2. Canon Lens RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USMsince August 2019
3. Canon Lens RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM, since September 2024
   

Nikon

Bayonet F:

1. Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1: 2.8 (MKI)
2. Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1: 2.8D (MKII)
3. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1: 2.8D ED SWM (two body color options)
4. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8GN ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Asphericalsince December 2007
5. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8EN ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Aspherical VR

Bayonet Z:

1. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm 1: 2.8 S
2. Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm 1:2.8 (the scheme is similar to Tamron a036, animation)

Tokina (for different mounts)

1. Tokina AT-XAF 28-70mm 1: 2.8 (Tokina AT-X 270 AF)
2. Tokina AT-X PROAF 28-70mm 1: 2.6-2.8 (or 1: 2.8, Tokina AT-X 270 AF PRO)
3. Tokina AT-X PROAF 28-70mm 1: 2.6-2.8 (or 1: 2.8, Tokina AT-X 270 AF PRO II)
4. Tokina AT-X PRO 28-80mm 1: 2.8 Aspherica (Tokina AT-X 280 AF PRO)
5. Tokina AT-X PRO SV 28-70mm 1: 2.8 (Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV)
6. Tokina sd 24-70 F2.8 (IF) FX AT-X PRO Aspherical

Sigma (for different mounts, in chronological order)

1. Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom, from May 1992 (Vivitar 28-70 / 2.8 VMC was made on its basis)
   
2. Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX Ashperical [+ -D], from the end 1998
3. Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX Aspherical DF [+ -D]since February 2001
4. Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG Aspherical [+ -D], [DF version], since February 2001
5. Sigma 24-60mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG [+ -D], from May 2004
6. Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG Macro [+ -D], From september 2004
7. Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG [+ -D], From september 2004
8. Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 EX DG HSM, From september 2008
9. Sigma 24-70mm 1:2.8 DG OS A (ART)since February 2017, Nikon F, Canon EF, Sigma SA
   
10. Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 DG DN A (ART)since November 2019, Sony E, Leica L, the layout is similar to Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 2.8 / 24-70mm, animation
    
11. Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 DG DN C (Contemporary)since February 2021, Sony E, Leica L
12. Sigma 24-70mm 1:2.8 A DG DN II (ART), from May 2024, Sony E, Leica L
13. Sigma 28-45mm 1:1.8 DG DN A (Art), from June 2024, Sony E, Leica L
14. Sigma 28-105mm 1:2.8 DG DN A (ART), From september 2024, Sony E, Leica L

Tamron (for different mounts)

1. Tamron SP AF 35-105mm 1: 2.8 Aspherical Model 65D
2. Tamron SP AF Aspherical LD ​​[IF] 28-105mm 1: 2.8 Model 176D
3. Tamron SP AF Aspherical LD ​​[IF] 28-105mm 1: 2.8 Model 276D
4. Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro Model A09 (Model A09N & Model A09N II) (scheme like Konica Minolta AF Zoom 28-75mm 1: 2.8 (32) D и  Sony 2.8 / 28-75 SAM)
5. Tamron SP 24-70mm F / 2.8 DI VC USD Model A007
6. Tamron SP 24-70mm F / 2.8 Di VC USD G2 Model A032
7. Tamron 28-75mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD Model A036, (15/12), only for Sony E / FE, the scheme is similar to Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm 1:2.8, animation
8. Tamron 28-75mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD G2 Model A063, (17/15), only for Sony E / FE, Fall 2021
9. Tamron 35-150mm F / 2-2.8 Di III VXD Model A058, Sony E / FE only, Fall 2021

Sony

Sony / Minolta A mount:

1. Konica Minolta AF Zoom 28-75mm 1: 2.8 (32) D (scheme like Tamron 28-75 / 2.8)
2. Minolta AF Zoom 28-70mm 1: 2.8 (32) G
3. Sony 2.8 /28-75 SAM (scheme like Tamron 28-75 / 2.8)
4. Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 2,8 /24-70 ZA SSM T *
5. Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 2,8 /24-70 ZA SSM II T* (circuit from the previous lens)

Sony E-mount:

1. Sony FE 2.8 /24-50 G (SEL2450G)
2. Sony FE 2.8 /24-70 GM (SEL2470GM)
3. Sony FE 2.8 /24-70 GM II (SEL2470GM2)
4. Sony FE 2 /28-70 GM (SEL2870GM)

Pentax (K)

1. Pentax SMC FA 28-70mm f / 2.8
2. Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f / 2.8ED SDM WR

Angénieux

1. Angenieux zoom F.28-70 1: 2.6 AF (for Nikon F, Minolta / Sony A, Canon EF)

Vivitar

1. Vivitar Series 1 28-70mm 1: 2.8 VMC AUTO FOCUS ZOOM, different mounts, presumably a copy Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom

Panasonic

1. Panasonic Lumix S PRO 1: 2.8 /24-70mm, from August 2019, Leica L
2. Panasonic Lumix S1:2.8/24-60mm, since May 2025, Leica L

Leica

1. Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1: 2.8 / 24-70mm f / 2.8 ASPH., from May 2021, the optical design repeats Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 DG DN Art (animation)

Samyang

1. Samyang AF 24-70 / 2.8 FE, aka Rokinon AF 24-70 / 2.8 FE, from October 2021, only for Sony E / FE
2. Samyang AF 35-150/2-2.8FE, from April April 2023, only for Sony E/FE

Materials on the topic

1. Full frame mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
2. Cropped mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
3. Cropped mirrorless systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
4. Digital SLR systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
5. JVI or EVI (an important article that answers the question 'DSLR or mirrorless')
6. About mirrorless batteries
7. Simple and clear medium format
8. High-speed solutions from Chinese brands
9. All fastest autofocus zoom lenses
10. All fastest AF prime lenses
11. Mirrored full frame on mirrorless medium format
12. Autofocus Speed ​​Boosters
13. One lens to rule the world
14. The impact of smartphones on the photography market
15. What's next (smartphone supremacy)?
16. All announcements and novelties of lenses and cameras

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Material prepared Arkady Shapoval.