Leica APO Elmar-S 11071 180mm
The apochromatic design with nine elements in seven groups delivers exceptional sharpness and contrast across the entire medium-format frame. Its integrated leaf shutter enables flash sync up to 1/500s, while the weather-sealed, robust build ensures reliability in demanding conditions. This lens is best for studio portrait photographers using the Leica S-System who require precise flash control and uncompromising edge-to-edge clarity.
Focal length 180mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Leica S
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1150 g
af type Automatic/manual
lens type prime
27 Overall Score
Price $6,543
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average build (12th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 180 |
| Focal Length Max | 180 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 7 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Leica S |
| Format | medium-format |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.5 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Automatic/manual |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1524 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica APO Elmar-S 11071 180mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 180mm | 17-70mm | 17-40mm | 28-135mm | 20-60mm | 18-140mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | 22-40 |
| Mount | Leica S | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Sony E | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1150 | 544 | 535 | 420 | 350 | 315 |
| AF Type | Automatic/manual | RXD | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | SSM | stepping motor | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica APO Elmar-S 11071 180mm | 12.8 | 75.6 | 12.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 77.7 | 33.3 | 3.4 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 69.7 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.4 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.8 | 96.3 | 70.4 | 74.5 | 97 | 93.7 | 75.6 | 83 | 37.8 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.2 | 77.8 | 34.1 | 88 | 66.9 | 92.3 | 56 | 93.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.3 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 78.3 | 77.7 | 81.4 | 69.2 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 13.8 | 85.4 | 83.7 | 90 | 21 | 96.1 | 85.2 | 96.9 |
Price
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