Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens Summary

Combining a classic zoom range with high-build quality and sharp results, the Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens is a newly developed L mount lens for mirrorless users. It arrives with a signature all-metal aluminium exterior and black anodised finish, and boasts an impressive field of view, of up to 114.

The fast maximum aperture throughout the range ensures this zoom lens not just for classic subjects such as landscape photography and architecture, but also for interiors, street, and astrophotography.

Leica has developed the lens for SL system L mount cameras, which allows it to be mounted on mirrorless cameras from Sigma and Panasonic Lumix as well as full-frame and crop format SL system.

The front and rear elements include a Hydrophobe Aqua-Dura anti-reflective coating to reduce reflections and the effects of reduced contrast in backlighting, and the lens is weather sealed for those shooting in the great outdoors.

With a moderate weight of 855g you can bring the lens on long distance hikes, travel and adventures and capture epic scenery, grand landscapes and cityscapes with ease. The ultra wide zoom lens further benefits from a short minimum focus distance of 28cm across the range, as well as high magnification in order to draw attention to foreground elements in the composition.

This combination of features and the electronically controlled aperture results in a lens, which is well suited to both stills photography and an ultra wide zoom for video recording.

Key Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH. Features

• Ultra wide angle zoom lens for Leica L mount
• Aluminium full-metal housing with a black anodised finish
• Hydrophobe Aqua-Dura coating on external elements
• Lens design with 18 elements in 13 groups
• 0.28m minimum focus distance across the zoom range
• Maximum magnification of 1:11.4 (14mm) and 1:7.4 (24mm)
• Electronically controlled aperture
• Holder for foil filter on the bayonet mount
• Permanently mounted lens hood
• Weighs approximately 855g

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens in More Detail

Versatile L-Mount zoom for ultra wide subjects

This 12-24mm zoom range is preferable for landscape, architecture, interior, street, and astrophotography, where it opens up unlimited possibilities for realising your creative vision in both photography and videography.

The Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH. lens also benefits from a 28cm minimum focus distance across the zoom range, which is ideal for capturing large foreground elements to create dynamic compositions and leading lines.

Contemporary optics

Leica has included an optical design comprising 18 elements in 13 groups, and you can capture an ultra wide 114 field of view when the lens is mounted to a full-frame mirrorless camera. The optical design renders great results across a versatile zoom range, with equal performance whether paired with high-resolution cameras such as the SL2 which boasts a 47 megapixel sensor, or the highs-speed 24MP SL2-S.

Rugged build for outdoor use

With an aluminium full-metal housing in black anodised finish, which is dust and splash water protected, the Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH. lens is made for outdoor creators. What’s more, a Hydrophobe Aqua-Dura coating on external lenses helps to reduce glare, flare and ghosting, while the permanently mounted lens hood both protects the front element, and reduces incidental light.

What’s in the box

• Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 f/2.8 ASPH., black anodised finish
• Lens caps
• Lens bag