Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200 f/2.8 ASPH. vs Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Max magnification: 0.20× on the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200 f/2.8 ASPH., against 0.19× on the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports.
- Aperture ring: Yes on the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports, against No on the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200 f/2.8 ASPH..
- Weight: 1,345 g on the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports, against 1,540 g on the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200 f/2.8 ASPH..
Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200 f/2.8 ASPH. or 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports: which should you buy?
Choose the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200 f/2.8 ASPH. for its max magnification.
Choose the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports for its aperture ring and weight.
On paper the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports wins more rows (2 to 1); if the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200 f/2.8 ASPH.'s strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $3,550 new | $1,466.95 new $1,350 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 70–200mm | 70–200mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 70–200mm (full frame) | 70–200mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 20 / 15 | 20 / 15 |
| Aperture blades | — | 11 |
| Closest focus | 0.65 m | 0.65 m |
| Max magnification | 0.20× (best) | 0.19× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes (Dual HLA) |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture ring | No | Yes (best) |
| Teleconverter compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 1,540 g | 1,345 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 89 × 207 mm | 90.6 × 205 mm |
| Filter thread | 82 mm | 77 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.