Overview

The Leica Super-Elmarit-R 15mm f/2.8 Asph is a super-wide-angle lens noted for very low distortion, comparable to the Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon. It is very sharp wide open at f/2.8, especially in the center, but exhibits transverse chromatic aberration (TCA). Build and handling are typical of Leica R lenses, with manual focus that works well on a standard screen. It suits photographers needing a high-quality, ultra-wide lens for landscape or architecture, provided they can manage TCA in post-processing.