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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH.
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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH.

Lens for L-Mount · Announced October 2015

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

  • Full frame lens
  • Wide
  • Standard

Typically $5,495 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days

Best priceNew · in stock

$5,495

at Camera Wholesalers

Used from
$2,849 at eBay.com48% under new
Launch RRP
$4,950Best new is 11% over
  • Zoom range: 24–90mm, Full frame lens
  • Max aperture: f/2.8–4, Varies with zoom
  • Optical stabilisation: Built in
  • Autofocus motor: Stepping motor
  • Weight: 1,140 g
  • Weather sealing: Sealed
  • Max magnification: 0.26×, Focuses to 0.30 m

Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH. overview

The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH. is a 24–90mm f/2.8–4 zoom for full-frame cameras on L-Mount, announced by Leica in October 2015. 24 cameras we track take it without an adapter.

Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits as well as landscapes and interiors. It is a weaker pick for travelling light.

New, it sells for $5,495 to $6,310 at the 5 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $2,849. It launched at $4,950.

Worth comparing it with the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH. and Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH..

Where to buy the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH. in United States

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    $2,849
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  • Camera WholesalersBest price

    NewIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +11%

    $5,495

    View at Camera Wholesalers

  • Camera Wholesalers

    NewIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +17%

    $5,795

    View at Camera Wholesalers

  • Abt

    NewIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +27%

    $6,310

    View at Abt

  • Pictureline

    NewIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +27%

    $6,310

    View at Pictureline

  • Leica Store Miami

    NewIn stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    Above RRP +27%

    $6,310

    View at Leica Store Miami
  • Used listing at Camera West

    Camera West

    UsedOut of stock

    Authorized dealer · L-Mount version

    $3,495

    View at Camera West

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Things to know

  • 24–90mm zoom, f/2.8–4 (the widest aperture narrows as you zoom).
  • Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
  • Autofocus (Stepping motor motor); optical stabilisation.
  • 1,140 g; 88 × 138 mm; 82mm filters; extends as it zooms.
  • Focuses down to 0.30 m, up to 0.26× magnification.
  • Weather sealed.
  • Used from $2,849 today in United States, at the stores we track.

Good for

  • Portraits (70–90mm-equivalent reach at f/2.8–4)
  • Landscapes and interiors (24mm-equivalent wide end)

Not the best for

  • Travelling light (1,140 g)

From the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH.'s published specs, not from a review.

Price history

Price around the world

Cheapest right here in the US: about 22% 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 Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH. in each market, with an approximate conversion into USD
MarketLowest newLowest used/refurb
United States(you)Cheapest$5,495$2,849
United Kingdom—£1,918.70≈ $2,568
Europe—€2,699≈ $3,013
AustraliaA$10,300≈ $7,077—
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 Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH. prices on 6 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.

Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH.: typical used and lowest new price by dayFrom 17 Oct to 6 Nov, prices between $3,399 and $5,495. Latest typical used $3,399. Latest lowest new $5,495.17 Oct6 Nov$5,495$3,399
Typical used Lowest new
MonthCheapestTypicalHighestDays seen
Nov 2026$2,849$3,399$3,3995
Oct 2026$2,895$3,399$3,3991

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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Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH. specifications

Optics

Focal length
24–90mm
35mm equivalent
24–90mm (full frame)
Maximum aperture
f/2.8–4
Minimum aperture
f/22
Made for
Full frame
Elements / groups
18 / 15
Aperture blades
—
Closest focus
0.30 m
Max magnification
0.26×

Focus & handling

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

Size & weight

Weight
1,140 g
Diameter × length
88 × 138 mm
Filter thread
82 mm

Cameras it fits

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