Leica Announces Its New 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens Designed with the SL2 In Mind

Leica has unveiled a new L mount zoom lens: the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH. Featuring a metal body with a dust- and moisture-resistant design for weather-sealing, Leica’s new 24-70mm lens is substantial but perhaps smaller and lighter than you might think, thanks to the omission of optical image stabilization. Given that this has been designed with the SL2 and the SL2-S in mind, Leica opted to save weight by instead relying the stabilization inside of their two latest bodies.