Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm Summarit-M Lens 90mm
The retractable design collapses this 90mm f/4 lens into a compact 553g package, while the multi-layer coating ensures high contrast and color neutrality. Its true macro capability unlocks with the optional Macro-Adapter-M, achieving a 1:2 reproduction ratio and a 16.1-inch minimum focus distance. This lens is best for Leica M shooters who need a portable telephoto for travel portraits that can also handle detailed close-up work.
Focal length 90mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Leica M
Weight 230 g
af type manual focus only
lens type macro
17 Overall Score
Price $4,477
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average optical (2nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (15th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 90 |
| Focal Length Max | 90 |
| Elements | 4 |
| Groups | 4 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Anti-Reflective Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 39 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 792 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm Summarit-M Lens 90mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 90mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Leica M | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 230 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm Summarit-M Lens 90mm | 13.9 | 14.5 | 81.3 | 47.1 | 2.3 | 22.6 | 33.6 | 2.7 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
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