LEICA SUPER-ELMARIT-R 15 mm f/2.8 ASPH

LEICA SUPER-ELMARIT-R 15 mm f/2.8 ASPH

The optical design, with internal focusing, has 13 lens elements in 10 groups, one with an aspherical surface. This super-wideangle lens has virtually no flare, it is not sensitive to reflections and delivers first-class images at full aperture. Contrast and sharpness are extremely high, so that the finest details are resolved into the very corners of the image. The Super-lmarit-R has a built-in filter revolver with a neutral density filter, a KB12 artificial light conversion filter, a yellow-green filter and an orange filter. Its very wide angle of view and its impressive rendition of perspectives are superbly suitable for landscape and architectural photography, as well as for covering the full scene in confined interior quarters. Dynamic perspectives with dominant foregrounds are made possible by the large angle of view and the short near focusing distance of only 18 cm (7 in).

  The extremely wide viewing angle and the clarity of perspective offered by this compact ultra-wide-angle lens make it outstandingly well suited for landscape and architectural work, as well as shooting in tight spaces. Dynamic perspectives with a dominant foreground are attained by the amazingly wide 111° image angle diagonal and the ability to focus down 18 cm (7 in) is both impressive and very useful.The optical design, with internal focusing, consists of 13 individual lens elements in 10 groups, one of which has an aspherical surface. The Super-Elmarit provides crisp imaging, is insensitive to flare, and delivers top-quality pictures even wide open. Its contrast and resolution are extremely high, so the finest details are shaprly rendered resolution all the way to the edges of the frame. The built-in filter wheel offers 4 filter choices.       

LEICA SUPER-ELMARIT-R 15 mm f/2.8 ASPH Technical Data

Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) 111°, 100°, 77°

Optical design Number of elements / groups: 13 / 10
Focal length: 15 mm
Focusing range: 0.18 m to Infinity
Distance setting Scale: Combined meter/feet-increments
Smallest object field: 127 mm x 191 mm
Highest reproduction ratio: 1:5.3
Diaphragm Setting / Type: Preset diaphragm with clickstops (including half values), Fully automatic diaphragm
Smallest aperture: 22
Bayonet LEICA R quick-change bayonet for LEICA R3 to LEICA R9 with mechanical, and, for LEICA R8/R9,
additional electronic exposure control
Filter (type) Built-in turret with 4 filters: NDx1 (neutral density), yellow-green YG, orange OR, and blue
(conversion filter KB12)

Lens hood Built-in, rigid, scalloped

Dimensions and weight
Length: 85.3 mm
Largest diameter: 83.5 mm
Weight: approx. 710 g

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