Leica has just released an L-mount lightweight telephoto zoom lens: the Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm F/5-6.3. This medium telephoto zoom features a built-in optical image stabilization system that can compensate for up to 4 stops. It also has an internal focusing system that should work well with the Leica SL2 and SL2-S. And if that 100-400mm zoom range is not enough for you, Leica also launched a 1.4x extender. So let’s take a closer look at these! After the more affordable Summicron-SL 35 and 50mm F2 ASPH L-mount prime lenses announced in February, Leica is back with a new “affordable” zoom lens: the Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm F/5-6.3. Indeed, Leica already had a telephoto zoom in its lineup of L-mount lenses: the APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm F/2.8-4, but at $7,295, this is far from an affordable telephoto zoom for most people. Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm F/5-6.3 – features The Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm F/5-6.3 is a lightweight medium telephoto lens for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras. The housing is composed of magnesium and black-anodized aluminum, which is dust/splash protected. The length is around 19.8cm/7.8in, and with a weight of only 3.26 lbs/1.48kg, it’s not a lens you can put in your bag and forget about, but the focal range/weight ratio is still impressive. Image credit: Leica The lens barrel extends when you zoom in and you’ll find the focus ring at the back and the zoom ring at the front. The Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm F/5-6.3 features built-in image stabilization that can compensate for up to 4 stops. In a very...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 14 March, 2023