Why the Leica CL is still a great mirrorless buy
April 20, 2021
24.2MP APS-C sensor
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Leica: itâs all about beautifully made but expensive rangefinders for Cartier-Bresson wannabes, right? Along with those mythically sharp lenses with evocative names like Summilux, or bucket-list buys like the M10 Monochromâ¦
While these are the products that have established Leicaâs reputation as a premium-quality, premium-price brand, the company also has some neat cameras much further down the price range. A notable example is the Leica CL, an APS-C mirrorless model that came out in 2017 (an upgrade is widely expected this year, but so far nothingâs been confirmed by the company).
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Lens manufacturer TTArtisan has added two new versions of its 21mm F1.5 full-frame manual lens. Originally available for only Leica M mount cameras, TTArtisan has added new mount options for Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems.
The manual lenses are constructed of 13 elements in ten groups, use ten-blade aperture diaphragms and have aperture ranges of F1.5 through F16. Both lenses have 72mm front filter threads, minimum focusing distances of 50cm (20â) and use a clicked aperture ring.
Nikon Z mount (left), Sony E mount (right)
The Nikon Z mount version weighs 458g, while the Sony E mount version weighs in at 422g. Both 21mm F1.5 lenses are listed for $245 (Nikon Z, Sony E, )and come with lens caps, a lens hood, a lens bag and a branded cloth.