Would you pay $5,600 for a zoom lens? And a variable aperture there? It sounds crazy, but with the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH., you get that beloved Leica look with the convenience of a zoom lens. How good is this premium offer? This great video review looks at what you can expect.
Coming to you from Benj HaischThis interesting video review will look at Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. lens. As part of its premium price point, the 24-90mm f/2.8-4 comes with many useful features, including:
- Four aspherical elements and 11 anomalous partial dispersion glass elements to reduce chromatic aberrations and increase sharpness
- Multi-axis optical image stabilization with up to 3.5 stops of compensation
- Single movement for faster focusing speed
- Minimum focus distance of 11.8 inches at 24mm and 17.7 inches at 90mm
- Stepper motor for fast and quiet autofocus
- AquaDura coating is waterproof
- Weather-tight design for working in harsh conditions
- Internal focus design to prevent front rotation
While the 24-90mm f/2.8-4 is certainly pricey, it delivers some impressive sharpness and contrast results, typical of Leica lenses. Check out the video above for Haisch’s full thoughts.
