Leica 18mm F/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-TL

The Leica 18mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-TL is an extremely compact wide-angle prime for Leica L-mount cameras. Key features include:

• Great for everyday shooting

• Ultra-compact lens

• Advanced optics for high-quality images

• Built-in autofocus with full-time manual-focus override

Extremely Compact Wide-Angle Prime. The Leica 18mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-TL is a wide-angle prime designed for APS-C format Leica L-mount cameras, on which it’ll provide a 27mm-equivalent focal length. Its ultra-compact, 0.8-inch thick form factor makes it ideal for everyday shooting.

Advanced Optics. The 18mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-TL’s six-group/eight-element design includes four aspherical elements that minimize aberrations and distortion to provide maximum sharpness and clarity at any focus distance.

Built-In Autofocus. This lens’s autofocus system provides fast, quiet, and accurate performance. It also offers full-time manual-focus override with an 11.8-inch minimum focusing distance.

Experience: Weekend rental.

Take: This pancake lens may lack in size, but does not lack at all in quality. I had no issues focusing this lens, even in low light. The focal length is perfect for ma…

Experience: Weekend rental.

Take: This pancake lens may lack in size, but does not lack at all in quality. I had no issues focusing this lens, even in low light. The focal length is perfect for many uses, including street photography and travel. If you need a great L-mount walk-around lens, this is a good pick.