Leica's APS-C mirrorless camera system is rather young, but it already has a lens library that covers the gamut of focal lengths from ultra-wide to telephoto using a trio of zoom lenses. The widest, the Super-Vario-Elmar-T 11-23mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. ($1,895), comes with the premium price you expect from a Leica lens, but its optics and all-metal build live up to that pedigree. If you shoot with the T (Typ 701) or are interested in capturing ultra-wide 4K video with the SL (Typ 601) ($3,895.00 at Amazon) , rest assured that the 11-23mm is an excellent performer. DesignThe 11-23mm is about the average size for a mirrorless zoom lens—3 by 2.9 inches (HD)—and weighty, but not overly so, at 13 ounces. It's available only in black, and matches the look of other Leica rangefinder lenses with its focal range printed on the barrel in yellow and a red dot on the side as a visual aid to line up with the mounting point on your camera's lens mount. The lens is designed for use with the APS-C Lei...
The Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-T 11-23mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. is a versatile zoom lens that can cover an ultra or more moderately wide angle of view, all while capturing crisp images.
Ultra-wide field of view; Crisp optics; Pleasant focus by wire experience; Close focus capability; Tough build
Pricey; Shows some distortion; Dim corners at 11mm