Leica's cheapest zoom lens! The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH

Leica's cheapest zoom lens! The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH
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UPDATE: The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH has now been officially announced worldwide by Leica, which proclaims it a "universal zoom lens" for L-mount camera bodies. 

While it doesn't carry any official badge of the "economy line" that had been rumored, the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–70mm is priced at $2,795 / £2,300 / AU$4,200 – which is notably cheaper than other Vario lenses, including the comparable Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH that sells for $5,595 / £4,150 / $7,600.

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.