Leica Vario-Elmar-R 21-35mm ƒ/3.5-4 Photography Lens with R-Mount
Overview
The Leica Vario-Elmar-R 21-35mm ƒ/3.5-4 Photography Lens with R-Mount is an ultra-wide 21-35mm zoom introduced in the 2000s. An ultra-wide field of view holds an entire landscape or interior in one frame, and is the range architectural and astro work depend on. The ƒ/3.5-4 maximum aperture performs best in well-lit environments and suits subjects that want greater depth of field, closing down to ƒ/22. Its multi-coated elements suppress internal reflection better than the single-coated glass of the same period. The Leica Vario-Elmar-R 21-35mm ƒ/3.5-4 is a full-frame lens native to the R-Mount system.
Features
Key Features
ƒ/3.5-4 Maximum Aperture
The ƒ/3.5-4 maximum aperture performs best in well-lit environments and suits subjects that want greater depth of field, closing down to ƒ/22.
Introduced in the 2000s
The lens dates from the 2000s, which sets what its coatings, its aperture mechanism and its optical design were capable of at the time.
Optical Design
21-35mm Zoom Range
The 21-35mm range covers a scene without changing lenses, so framing can be adjusted without re-setting focus by hand after every swap.
Focus & Handling
1.6 ft Minimum Focus
Mount & Build
R-Mount
The Vario-Elmar-R 21-35mm ƒ/3.5-4 is native to the R-Mount system, which sets what it fits directly and what it reaches through an adapter.