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Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 vs Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH

The Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 and the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 if you want more reach (to 280mm equivalent). Pick the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH if you want a wider view (from 70mm equivalent).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4	Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH
Maker	Leica	Leica
Focal length	90-280mm (zoom)	70-200mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	90-280mm	70-200mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8-4	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	L-Mount	L-Mount
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	3.1×	2.9×
Weight	not listed	1540 g
Cameras it fits	25 in this guide	25 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4: 90-280mm.

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH: 70-200mm.

Aperture

Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4: f/2.8 wide open.

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

25 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.