Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 f/2.8-4 vs Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 f/2.8-4 is 785g lighter (1710g vs 2495g).
- —The APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 f/2.8-4 is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) reaches 0.42× vs 0.21×.
Which to choose
- APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 f/2.8-4
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1710g, 785g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 1.4 stops more light
- 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 60mm
- +The longest reach: up to 600mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.42× magnification
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
- 90–280mm
- 60–600mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8–4◆
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 1,710g◆
- 2,495g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.0 × 238.0mm
- 119.4 × 279.2mm
- Volume
- 1448 cm³◆
- 3126 cm³
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 0.80 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 0.60m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.21×
- 0.42×◆
- Elements / groups
- 23 / 17
- 27 / 19
- Aperture blades
- Not published
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motors (Dual Syncro Drive)
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2016
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $1,999
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3
- 8.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3◆
- 8.9
- Value / Size
- 5.5
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 f/2.8-4
- 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.