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Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.
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Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.

Lens for L-Mount · Announced April 2018

Official page on leica-camera.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

  • Full frame lens
  • Ultra-wide
  • Wide
  • Standard

Typically $6,695 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days

Best priceNew · in stock

$6,084.95

at eBay.com8% below its 30-day average

Best price at eBay.com

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Used from
$4,495 at Camera West26% under new
Used, typically
$4,495
Launch RRP
$5,495Best new is 11% over
  • Zoom range: 16–35mm, Full frame lens
  • Max aperture: f/3.5–4.5, Varies with zoom
  • Optical stabilisation: None
  • Autofocus motor: Stepping motor
  • Weight: 990 g
  • Weather sealing: Sealed
  • Max magnification: 0.27×, Focuses to 0.25 m

Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. overview

The Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. is a 16–35mm f/3.5–4.5 zoom for full-frame cameras on L-Mount, announced by Leica in April 2018. 24 cameras we track take it without an adapter.

Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors.

New, it sells for $6,084.95 to $6,845 at the 6 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $4,495. It launched at $5,495.

Worth comparing it with the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art.

Where to buy the Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. in United States

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    $6,084.95
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  • Used listing at Camera West

    Camera WestLowest used

    UsedIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $4,495

    View at Camera West
  • Used listing at Camera West

    Camera West

    UsedIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $4,495

    View at Camera West
  • Used listing at Camera West

    Camera West

    UsedIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $4,495

    View at Camera West

  • Camera Wholesalers

    NewIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +22%

    $6,695

    2% off $6,845

    View at Camera Wholesalers

  • Abt

    NewIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +25%

    $6,845

    View at Abt

  • Camera West

    NewIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +25%

    $6,845

    View at Camera West

  • Leica Store Miami

    NewIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +25%

    $6,845

    View at Leica Store Miami

  • Precision Camera

    NewIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +25%

    $6,845

    View at Precision Camera
  • Used listing at Leica Store Miami

    Leica Store Miami

    UsedOut of stock

    As new · Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $3,695

    View at Leica Store Miami

More used Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. on eBayPaid linkSingle sellers, auctions included: check the listing's condition and returns.

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Things to know

  • 16–35mm zoom, f/3.5–4.5 (the widest aperture narrows as you zoom).
  • Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
  • Autofocus (Stepping motor motor); no optical stabilisation.
  • 990 g; 88 × 123 mm; 82mm filters; internal zoom (doesn't extend).
  • Focuses down to 0.25 m, up to 0.27× magnification.
  • Weather sealed.
  • Used, it typically sells for about $4,495 in United States (asking prices over 21 days); today from $4,495.

Good for

  • Landscapes and interiors (16mm-equivalent wide end)

From the Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.'s published specs, not from a review.

Price history

Price around the world

Cheapest right here in the US: about 13% 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.

Lowest new and used price of the Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. in each market, with an approximate conversion into USD
MarketLowest newLowest used/refurb
United States(you)Cheapest$6,084.95$4,495
United Kingdom——
Europe——
AustraliaA$10,200≈ $7,008A$8,661.50≈ $5,951
SingaporeS$9,050≈ $7,061S$7,050≈ $5,501

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

Should be worth, used

$4,495

Usually $4,495 to $4,495 · 21 days, 71 listings

Cheapest used today

$4,495

About what it usually goes for

Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.: typical used and lowest new price by dayFrom 17 Oct to 6 Nov, prices between $4,495 and $6,695. Latest typical used $4,495. Latest lowest new $6,084.95.17 Oct6 Nov$6,695$4,495
Typical used Lowest new
MonthCheapestTypicalHighestDays seen
Nov 2026$3,695$4,495$4,4956
Oct 2026$3,695$4,495$4,49515

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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Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. specifications

Optics

Focal length
16–35mm
35mm equivalent
16–35mm (full frame)
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–4.5
Minimum aperture
f/22
Made for
Full frame
Elements / groups
18 / 12
Aperture blades
—
Closest focus
0.25 m
Max magnification
0.27×

Focus & handling

Autofocus
Yes (Stepping motor)
Optical stabilisation
No
Weather sealed
Yes
Internal zoom
Yes
Aperture ring
No
Teleconverter compatible
No

Size & weight

Weight
990 g
Diameter × length
88 × 123 mm
Filter thread
82 mm

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