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Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4

A collapsible 230g 90mm for M bodies that focuses to 1:6.8 on its own and 1:2 with the Macro-Adapter M. Light and sharp for travel, details and close-ups.

Starting from
£3300 new
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Core
Released
2003
Focal Length
90mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Leica M-mount
Filter Size
39mm
Dimensions
52mm diameter × 59mm length
Weight
230g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
10
Magnification
0.147x
Min. Focus Distance
0.8m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.9
Street
4.8
Travel
4.5
Wedding & Events
2.8
Filmmaking
3.0
Documentary
2.2
Landscape
4.4
Casual
2.6
Food
4.8
Macro
2.6
Architecture
4.3
Underwater
4.7
✅ Great For
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Portrait 5.9 Strong on focal length and bokeh.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎥
Documentary 2.2 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Macro 2.6 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
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Casual 2.6 Held back by focal length and value for money. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4