Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. vs Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air L (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 50mm F2.0 Air L (L-Mount) is 535g lighter (205g vs 740g).
- —At launch the AF 50mm F2.0 Air L (L-Mount) cost $4,296 less ($199 vs $4,495).
- —For close-ups the APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. reaches 0.20× vs 0.11×.
Which to choose
- APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +The best close-ups: 0.20× magnification
- +Weather sealing
- AF 50mm F2.0 Air L (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 205g, 535g less than the next
- +The lowest launch price: $199, $4,296 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
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F2
- Weight
- 740g
- 205g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 73.0 × 102.0mm
- 65.1 × 54.4mm
- Volume
- 427 cm³
- 181 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.73 g/cm³
- 1.13 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.35m◆
- 0.51m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×◆
- 0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 10
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- Not published
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping motors (Dual Syncro Drive)
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $4,495
- $199◆
- Sharpness
- 9.6◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.9◆
- 7.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6◆
- 7.3
- Flare Resistance
- 8.5◆
- 6.7
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 6.5
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH.
- AF 50mm F2.0 Air L (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.