Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH.
Lens for L-Mount · Announced February 2021
Official page on leica-camera.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Wide
Typically $5,195 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$5,195
at Camera Wholesalers
- Used from
- $3,299.99 at eBay.com36% under new
- Launch RRP
- $5,195Best new is 0% under
- Focal length: 28mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Dual Syncro Drive
- Weight: 700 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.20×, Focuses to 0.24 m
APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. overview
The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. is a 28mm f/2 prime for full-frame cameras on L-Mount, announced by Leica in February 2021. 24 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
New, it sells for $5,195 to $5,650 at the 5 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $3,299.99. It launched at $5,195.
Worth comparing it with the Panasonic Lumix S 24mm F1.8 and Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary.
Where to buy the APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. in United States
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Camera WholesalersBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$5,195
Camera West
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
Above RRP +9%
$5,650
Pictureline
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
Above RRP +9%
$5,650
Leica Store Miami
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
Above RRP +9%
$5,650
Glazer's Camera
NewLow stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
Above RRP +9%
$5,650
Camera West
UsedOut of stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
$4,195
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Things to know
- 28mm prime, f/2.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Dual Syncro Drive motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 700 g; 73 × 102 mm; 67mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.24 m, up to 0.20× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Used from $3,299.99 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 19% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $5,195 | $3,299.99 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$9,300≈ $6,390 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. prices on 6 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $3,299.99 | $3,900 | $3,900 | 6 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 28mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- —
- Closest focus
- 0.24 m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Dual Syncro Drive)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 700 g
- Diameter × length
- 73 × 102 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
Cameras it fits
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Full frame · 24.1 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6K video
Panasonic
Lumix S1IIE
Full frame · 24.2 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6K video
Sigma
BF
Full frame · 24.6 MP · 2025
- 6K video
- Weather sealed
Panasonic
Lumix S1R II
Full frame · 44.3 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 8K video
Leica
SL3-S
Full frame · 24.6 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6K video