Leica SL Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical 24-90mm

Leica SL Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical 24-90mm

Leica
71 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Leica
64
Nikon
98
Wildlife Sports
Leica
60
Nikon
94
Travel
Leica
54
Nikon
92
Landscape
Leica
63
Nikon
88
Professional
Leica
66
Nikon
83
Video Cinema
Leica
62
Nikon
82
Street
Leica
62
Nikon
81
Portrait
Leica
72
Nikon
78
Macro
Leica
75
Nikon
74

Specifications

Leica SL Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical 24-90mmNikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min24 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max90 mm200 mm
Elements1819
Groups1515
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements—1★
CoatingAquaDura hydrophobic coatingARNEO and Nano Crystal Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperture2.8-44-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountL-MountNikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.14 kg0.57 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAuto Focusstepping motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification—0.28x★

Pros & Cons

Leica SL Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical 24-90mm

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average build (26th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR is $5,580 cheaper (8.6x less).

Leica SL Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical 24-90mm0.011score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR0.123score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR offers 11.2x better value for money

Leica SL Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical 24-90mm

Adorama
$6,310

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

B&H Photo
used$669
Newegg
$730
Best Buy
open-box$771
Adorama
$847
Amazon
$875

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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