Leica APO-SUMMICRON-SL 90mm f/2 Aspherical 90mm
The 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron design uses 11 elements with two aspherical lenses to eliminate chromatic aberration, paired with Dual Syncro Drive AF for fast, near-silent focusing in a weather-sealed 720g body. Its 9-blade diaphragm and AquaDura coating produce smooth bokeh with effective flare resistance. This lens is best for portrait photographers and event shooters who need consistent sharpness and precise subject isolation.
Focal length 90mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Leica S-Mount
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1433 g
af type Dual Syncro Drive
lens type telephoto
48 Overall Score
Price $6,095
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong aperture (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong optical (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average build (21st percentile)
- Below average macro (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 90 |
| Focal Length Max | 90 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Leica AquaDura½ coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Leica S-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Dual Syncro Drive |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1000 |
| Max Magnification | 0.04513889 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica APO-SUMMICRON-SL 90mm f/2 Aspherical 90mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 90mm | 17-70mm | 17-40mm | 28-135mm | 20-60mm | 18-140mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | 22-40 |
| Mount | Leica S-Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Sony E | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1433 | 544 | 535 | 420 | 350 | 315 |
| AF Type | Dual Syncro Drive | RXD | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | SSM | stepping motor | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica APO-SUMMICRON-SL 90mm f/2 Aspherical 90mm | 53.7 | 93.2 | 21.1 | 27.3 | 68.4 | 91 | 80.4 | 33.3 | 10.4 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.7 | 96.4 | 70.3 | 74.6 | 97 | 93.8 | 0 | 75.7 | 82.8 | 37.8 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.1 | 63.3 | 92.4 | 55.7 | 93.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 13.8 | 85.3 | 83.7 | 90 | 21 | 0 | 96.1 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
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