Leica SL3 Lens Question need advice

[daned]

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Getting my SL3 today and need some advice on lens selection. Departing between the Leica 24-70 as an all rounder travel lens or just get the prime Summicron 35 which would be lighter, any benefits or suggestions?

Also for zoom get the Panasonic 70-200 or just go for the 100-400 for the range, Panasonic seems to have come out with a lighter smaller zoom lens also, what is the best zoom to get for wildlife photography if not getting the leica lens due to price.

[Photoworks]

the Leica 35 is the same as the Panasonic ($600) . Quick focus and lighter, and all-around good lens. Leica offers an apo version that is amazing in resolution, but larger, heavy and expensive.

this is the Leica/pana 35 on SL3

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[Photoworks]

Leica 24-70 is similar to Sigma 24-70
good performer, the only issue I have is that it collects dust in the lens over time.

I can't speak for the longer lenses, I have the leica version, and used 70-200 2.8 a few time, but I don't usually have the need for long.

[daned]

Thanks for the feedback, yes I am looking at the 35mm, also debating between Sigma 100-400 vs Panasonic 75-300.

[JohnSantaF4]

1 hour ago, Photoworks said:

the Leica 35 is the same as the Panasonic ($600) . Quick focus and lighter, and all-around good lens. Leica offers an apo version that is amazing in resolution, but larger, heavy and expensive.

this is the Leica/pana 35 on SL3

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That looks like a fashionable lens to me. Enjoy.

[huwm]

35APO and Pan70-300

[SrMi]

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With SL3, APS-C 55-135 (70-200 FF equivalent) is also an option as it creates 26MP files. But AF-C with APS-C lenses is hinky :(.