Leica APO Summicron-SL 90mm F2 ASPH lens review: The best money can buy
The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH is widely regarded as one of the sharpest autofocus portrait lenses ever made for the L-Mount system. In this review, I test its image quality, autofocus performance, build quality, handling, and whether its premium price is justified for Leica SL photographers.All modern lenses perform well, especially short-tele primes like the Leica APO Summicron-SL 90mm F2 ASPH, but the sizes over the last couple of years have become enormous. Admittedly, this is due to the makers' preoccupation with ultra-high-speed lenses but independents like Sigma and Zeiss aren't holding back. It seems that size is no longer a barrier, but that's strangely at odds with the trend in smaller mirrorle
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