The speed and high performance of the Leica Apo Elmar-S 180 mm f/3.5 sets new standards of quality for handheld telephoto photography. Its contrast performance is exceptional in both excellence and consistency. The lens is ideal for capturing subjects at greater distances. Simultaneously, it proves to be an excellent portrait lens. Sharpness is guaranteed at all distances and apertures.
Nine lens elements in seven groups
Two of these have particularly low dispersion
Ensures optimum elimination of chromatic aberrations
Six elements are made from glasses with anomalous partial dispersion
Three glass elements with a high refractive index almost fully eliminate monochromatic aberrations