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Leica·CW ID: 1795094·MFR ID: 11196

28-70mm f2.8 Vario-Elmarit-SL

Name: Leica 28-70mm f2.8 Vario-Elmarit-SL
Brand: Leica
SKU: 1795094
Price: 2190.0 USD
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Brand Leica System Leica SL

The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm f/2.8 ASPH is the most compact and lightest SL zoom Leica has made, at roughly 572g, with a constant f/2.8 aperture across the range. A 16-element design with three double-aspherical elements delivers strong, consistent performance for travel, landscape, and portraits.

If you want a light, fast everyday zoom that shares the 67mm filter size of the SL primes, this is our go-to recommendation. Come feel how compact it is in the shop, and our team will help you choose.

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Most compact and lightest SL zoom to date (approx. 572 g)
Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, 28-70 mm
16 elements in 12 groups
3 elements aspherical on both sides
Closest focusing distance 0.19 m at 28 mm
E67 filter thread, shared with SL APO primes
Autofocus or manual selectable on the camera
Magnesium/aluminum full-metal housing, dust- and splash-protected
Aqua-Dura hydrophobic coating on outer glass
Leica L bayonet with contact strip; camera-updatable firmware
Electronically controlled aperture to f/22
Covers wide-angle to short telephoto

Scope of Delivery:

Lens
Front lens cap (E67)
Rear lens cap L
Lens hood
Soft pouch

Limited Warranty:

The lens is covered by Leica's two-year limited warranty from the date of purchase at an authorized Leica dealer, including the accessories contained in the original packaging. Purchasing from an authorized dealer such as Camera West ensures your lens is a genuine, warranty-eligible product backed by Leica's official service network.

General

Designation: Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH.

Lens type: Full-frame standard zoom lens

Lens mount: Leica L bayonet with contact strip

Material: Magnesium & aluminum full-metal housing, black anodized, dust and splash-water protected

Weight: Approx. 572 g (without hood) / 613 g (with hood)

Optical Design

Focal length: 28-70 mm

Aperture range: f/2.8 (constant) to f/22

Elements / groups: 16 / 12

Aspherical surfaces: 3 elements aspherical on both sides

Angle of view: 28 mm: 73.8°/63.9°/45.2°; 70 mm: 35.4°/29.8°/20.1° (diag./horiz./vert.)

Focusing

Focusing range: 28 mm: 0.19 m to infinity; 70 mm: 0.38 m to infinity

Closest focusing distance: 0.19 m (at 28 mm)

Autofocus: Yes; automatic or manual mode selectable on the camera

Aperture

Aperture type: Electronically controlled, set on the camera, including half and third values

Smallest aperture: f/22

Dimensions

Filter thread: E67

Length: Approx. 102 mm (without hood) / 139 mm (with hood)

Largest diameter: Approx. 73 mm (without hood) / 82 mm (with hood)

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Leica's Most Compact SL Zoom

At approximately 572 g, this is the most compact and lightest zoom in the SL-System to date. It's the lens to keep on the camera for travel, street, and everyday shooting without weighing you down.

Constant f/2.8 Across the Range

A constant f/2.8 maximum aperture holds from 28 to 70 mm, giving you consistent exposure and depth of field as you zoom, from wide-angle scenes to short-telephoto portraits.

Refined Optics

A 16-element, 12-group design includes three elements with aspherical surfaces on both sides for sharp, well-corrected images, plus a hydrophobic Aqua-Dura coating on the external glass. It shares the 67mm filter size of the SL APO primes.

Compact, Weather-Sealed Build

The magnesium and aluminum full-metal housing is black anodized and dust- and splash-water protected, with camera-updatable firmware and a Leica L bayonet with contact strip.

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