[Leica] SL Lens .... 16-35mm

[Frank Filippone]

>From LeicaRumors website..

 

"Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens is going to be
announced in April. I believe the official release will be on or around
April 9th, 2018. Shipping should start in late April. The price is expected
to be between $5,000-$6,000. The weight of the lens is 1.6kg."

 

The equivalent (F4) Sony lens, for the E Mount A7 family, weighs 518g.
About 1/3 the weight of the Leica lens.

The F2.8 model weighs 680g.

 

I won't mention the cost differences.

 

It sure is an interesting camera, the SL, and the files it has produced (
Tina) are fabulous.  But it is priced so much out of my league, as an
amateur.

 

 

Frank Filippone

 

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