Best telephoto lenses for the Leica SL3
8 telephoto lenses that fit the Leica SL3 (L-Mount) — reach for sports, wildlife and compressed portraits. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.
Start with the 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8. At f/1.8 it is the brightest of the 8 telephoto L-Mount lenses that fit the Leica SL3 — the full comparison is below.
Check the 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 price on Amazon →
One limit of this table: it lists only L-Mount lenses that mount natively on the Leica SL3 — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.
Weight & weather sealing on the Leica SL3
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 7 of the 8 lenses above (the other 1 has no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS | 413g | Weather-sealed (dust- and splash-resistant, rated to -10 °C (Panasonic)) |
| Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro OIS | 790g | Weather-sealed (dust- and splash-resistant, rated to -10 °C (Panasonic)) |
| Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/4 OIS | 985g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS | 1135g | Mount gasket only |
| Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports | 1345g | Weather-sealed |
| Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS | 1570g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports | 2100g | Weather-sealed |
Packing light? The lightest here is the Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS at 413g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS at 413g — the same lens.
Complete the kit for the Leica SL3
- The Leica SL3 takes a BP-SCL6 battery (UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC card + CFexpress card type B (recommended)) — a spare battery and the right card class are body-specific, not lens-specific. BP-SCL6 battery on Amazon →
FAQ
What is the best telephoto lens for the Leica SL3?
7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 (135mm f/1.8) is the standout telephoto option that fits the Leica SL3. 8 telephoto L-Mount lenses fit in total — compare them below.
Do these telephoto lenses fit the Leica SL3?
Yes — every lens here is a L-Mount lens, so it fits the Leica SL3 and covers its full-frame sensor.
What is the lightest telephoto lens for the Leica SL3?
The Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS at 413g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS at 413g — the same lens. Weights for 7 of the 8 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.
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