Leica Expands Range of Lenses for the S-System with the New Leica Elmarit-S 30mm F/2.8 ASPH. Lens

December 19, 2011 -- Leica Camera has expanded the range of lenses for the Leica S-System with the new Leica Elmarit-S 30 mm f/2.8 ASPH. wide-angle lens, which will be available from December 2011. This means that the portfolio of lenses for the professional system now comprises five focal lengths.

Thanks to its wide angle of view and large maximum aperture, this wide-angle lens opens up a multitude of new opportunities for creative composition, particularly in the fields of interior, architectural, landscape and available-light photography.

Thanks to outstanding imaging performance from the closest focus to infinity at all apertures and brilliant colour rendition, the Leica Elmarit-S 30 mm f/2.8 ASPH. guarantees perfect results no matter what t he photograph ic situation.

Its wide angle of view opens up a multitude of new opportunities in creative composition, particularly in the fields of interior, architectural and landscape photography. At the same time, a fast maximum aperture of f/2.8 makes it ideal for available-light photography and the conscious use of selective planes of focus. Thanks to outstanding imaging performance from the closest focus to infinity at all apertures and brilliant colour rendition, the Leica Elmarit-S 30 mm f/2.8 ASPH. guarantees perfect results no matter what the photographic situation. Even wide open, it offers maximum contrast rendition, highest resolution and extremely low distortion throughout its entire focusing range