Most affordable Leica M 90mm telephoto, compact vintage Elmar f/4 with genuine Leica quality at entry pricing.
The Leica Elmar 90mm f/4 is a compact vintage telephoto for the Leica M system, the simplest and most affordable 90mm option in the M-mount lineup. The four-element Elmar design provides good optical quality in the most compact possible package at the slowest available aperture.
The f/4 aperture keeps the lens extremely compact while providing adequate speed for the 90mm perspective where depth of field is naturally shallower than at wider focal lengths. The classic Elmar design delivers clean, contrasty images with Leica's characteristic rendering quality.
Build quality is vintage Leica with machined brass and the precision expected of every M-mount lens. The collapsible design on some versions allows the lens to retract into the camera body for even more compact storage, and the tiny dimensions complement the M body perfectly.
The Elmar 90mm f/4 is the most affordable 90mm Leica M lens on the used market, offering genuine Leica telephoto quality at the lowest possible entry price. The compact dimensions and vintage character make it a charming and practical telephoto option for M-system photographers.