Lens type | Normal |
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Lens mount | Leica L |
Aperture max | 1.4 |
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Aperture min | 16 |
Aperture ring | no |
Construction | Fixed |
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Weight | 37.57 oz |
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Diameter | 3.46 in |
Length | 4.88 in |
Filter size | 3.23 in |
Max Format size | Full-frame |
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Focal length | < 50 |
Image stabilisation | no |
Focus method | Internal |
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Autofocus | yes |
Closest focusing distance | 0.6 |
Colour of product | Black |
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Filter thread | yes |
The Leica SL 50mm f1.4 is a nice lens when it comes to the image quality. But there's a lot holding a photographer back from buying one.
Back at Photokina 2016, I had the pleasure of sitting down and discussing SL lenses with Peter Karbe, the head of optics at Leica. You can click the link to read the full interview, which has some great info, but the main takeaway is this: the SL lenses represent the next generation of optical design at …
Leica's fast, normal prime for its full-frame SL system went on sale late last year. Prepared for some heavy lifting, we've spent some time taking it around town. See gallery
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