LEICA ELMARIT TL 18mm
Review and Photo example of the Elmarit TL 18mm.
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Gallery
- Sample photo taken with the LEICA TL.
Review
Elmarito TL 18mm F2.8 was released in 2017 and is the last genuine Leica L-mount lens for APS-C size sensors.
An extremely thin and compact pancake lens with a standard design for the digital age, with only a focus ring and focal length display located on the lens barrel. The backlight resistance is not bad, but a hood is not included.
The lens barrel is available in two colors: black and silver. This is a lens that suits the T/TL series and CL well.
The focal length is 18mm, but since it is a lens for APS-C size sensors, the focal length is 27mm in 35mm format.
Due to the compact housing design, wrinkles are visible in the image, and the image quality is lower than that of the Summicron 23mm. Distortion is noticeable in uncorrected raw images, but when converted to JPEG, correction is applied on the camera side. Since it is compact and the amount of lens movement is small, AF operates at high speed. If you set the Leica T to P mode/ISO auto, it will be easier to set the appropriate shooting settings depending on the amount of light.
SUMMICRON-TL It has less blur than the 23mm, and has a wider focal plane, making it suitable for wide-angle snaps. The minimum shooting distance is 30cm, which allows you to get close enough to take photos of meals and other tabletops. Additionally, the operating noise is extremely quiet, so you won’t be bothered by it when recording videos.
The hood in the photo below is equipped with a UN square hood 39mm (P0.5) UNX-8133.
Like other T/TL lenses, it seems to be made in Japan and manufactured and designed by a certain KM company.
The price is one of the cheapest among Leica lenses.
Specification
| Items | Value | Note |
| Focal length(mm) | 18 | |
| Max aperture | 2.8 | |
| Min aperture | 16 | |
| Lens Construction | 8elements 6groups | |
| Min distance(m) | 0.3 | |
| Lens length(mm) | 21 | |
| Lens diameter(mm) | 62 | |
| Filter Size(mm) | E39 | |
| Weight(g) | 80 | |
| Release date | 2017年12月 | |
| List Price | ¥142,500 |
Leica APS single focal length lens
| Lens name | ELMARIT | SUMMICORN | SUMMILUX | APO MACRO ELMARIT |
| Focal length(mm) | 18 | 27 | 35 | 60 |
| 35mm equivalent focal length | 27 | 35 | 50 | 90 |
| Max aperture | 2.8 | 2 | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| Min aperture | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Lens Construction | 8elements 6groups | 9elements 6groups | 12elements 8groups | 10elements 9groups |
| Min distance(m) | 0.3 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.16 |
| Lens length(mm) | 21 | 37 | 77 | 134 |
| Lens diameter(mm) | 62 | 63 | 70 | 70 |
| Filter Size(mm) | E39 | E52 | E60 | E60 |
| Weight(g) | 80 | 154 | 428 | 320 |
| Release date | 2017.12 | 2014.5.26 | 2016.3.31 | 2016.9.24 |
| List Price | ¥142,500 | ¥230,000 | ¥310,000 | ¥320,000 |
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- 2024.03.06
- 2023.07.24
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