Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. vs Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L (L-Mount) is 640g lighter (60g vs 700g).
- —The APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. is faster: f/2 vs f/4.5 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L (L-Mount) cost $5,096 less ($99 vs $5,195).
- —For close-ups the APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. reaches 0.20× vs 0.10×.
Which to choose
- APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 2.3 stops more light
- +The best close-ups: 0.20× magnification
- +Weather sealing
- AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 60g, 640g less than the next
- +The lowest launch price: $99, $5,096 less
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 700g
- 60g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 73.0 × 102.0mm
- 60.6 × 13.2mm
- Volume
- 427 cm³
- 38 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.64 g/cm³
- 1.58 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.24m◆
- 0.32m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 6 / 6
- Aperture blades
- Not published
- Not published
- Focus drive
- Stepping motors (DSD Dual Syncro Drive)
- VCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $5,195
- $99◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 6.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6◆
- 5.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 6.8
- Flare Resistance
- 8.4◆
- 6.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.5◆
- 6.6
- Value / Size
- 5.5
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH.
- AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.