{"overview":"The Leitz 24-90mm f\/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL is a standard zoom lens for the Leica SL mirrorless system, covering wide-angle through short telephoto with a variable maximum aperture of f\/2.8 at 24mm to f\/4 at 90mm. It is designed as the workhorse general-purpose optic for SL-series bodies, intended to handle reportage, travel and portrait duties from a single lens.","market_narrative":"UK auction data for this lens is thin, with only one verified hammer result on file — a sale at £1,500 in July 2023 (saleroom level, excluding commissions). Because the sample is so small, that figure should be read as a single data point rather than a reliable median, and as of 2026 the price you actually pay at retail or via a dealer will sit above this wholesale auction level. Condition, completeness of box and hood, and freedom from impact damage are the main factors that move what a clean copy is worth or sells for.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear elements for fungus, haze and coating scratches, and check internal elements through the zoom range for separation or balsam haze. Work the zoom and focus rings through their full travel feeling for stiff, gritty or sticky movement, and listen for the autofocus motor running smoothly without grinding. Confirm the aperture is clean and dry with no oil migration onto the blades, and verify all electronic contacts are unmarked so the lens communicates correctly with the SL body.","specs":"A Leica SL-mount autofocus zoom covering 24-90mm with a variable f\/2.8-4 maximum aperture, positioned as the system's standard zoom.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Leitz 24-90mm f\/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL worth at UK auction?","a":"The only verified UK auction hammer price on record is £1,500 from July 2023. With just one sale logged, this is indicative rather than a firm market value."},{"q":"How much does a 24-90mm Vario-Elmarit-SL sell for today?","a":"At saleroom level a clean copy has fetched £1,500, though with such a limited dataset the true price spread in 2026 is not well established from auction results alone."},{"q":"What should I check before buying one?","a":"Look for fungus, haze, element separation, oil on the aperture blades, coating scratches, and smooth zoom, focus and autofocus operation, plus clean electronic contacts for reliable SL-body communication."},{"q":"What mount does this lens use?","a":"It uses the Leica L-mount and is designed for the Leica SL mirrorless camera system."}],"confidence":35,"reasoning":"Only one verified sales record is provided and no detailed specs or variant data, so per the rules confidence is capped at or below 50."}

{"overview":"The Leitz 28-90mm f\/2.8-4.5 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH is a wide-to-short-telephoto zoom lens for the Leica R bayonet mount, intended for use on Leica R-series SLR bodies. It uses aspherical elements and was one of the most ambitious zoom designs produced in the later years of the R system.","market_narrative":"At recent UK auction, hammer prices for this lens have ranged from £1,375 to £1,625, giving a median around £1,500 — saleroom levels that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. The lens still sells for premium money in 2026, reflecting its reputation and limited production, though with only two recent results the price band is indicative rather than definitive and exceptional examples with original box and hood can be worth more.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear elements for fungus and haze, especially on a lens that may have been in long-term storage, and look at the aperture blades for any oil traces. Check that the zoom and focus actions are smooth without stiffness, and examine the aspherical surfaces under angled light for cleaning marks, coating scratches, or signs of element separation. Confirm the R-mount cam coupling is intact and undamaged so the lens meters correctly on earlier R bodies.","specs":"Focal length 28–90mm with a variable maximum aperture of f\/2.8 at the wide end falling to f\/4.5 at the long end, in Leica R bayonet mount with aspherical optical correction.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Leitz 28-90mm Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH worth today?","a":"Recent UK auction hammer results place its value between £1,375 and £1,625, with a median around £1,500 for clean working copies."},{"q":"How much does a 28-90mm f\/2.8-4.5 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH sell for at UK auction?","a":"The two most recent saleroom results were £1,625 in May 2024 and £1,375 in April 2025, both hammer prices before commission."},{"q":"Will this lens fit a Leica M rangefinder camera?","a":"No — it is an R-mount lens designed for Leica R SLR bodies and is physically incompatible with M-mount rangefinder cameras."},{"q":"What should I check before buying one?","a":"Look for fungus or haze on the elements, oil on the aperture blades, scratches on the aspherical surfaces, and any stiffness in the zoom or focus rings."}],"confidence":40,"reasoning":"Only two sales records are available and no SPECS or variant data was supplied, so price range is indicative and technical detail is intentionally limited."}

{"overview":"The Leitz 35-70mm f\/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH is a constant-aperture standard zoom built for the Leica R bayonet, intended for use on Leica R-series SLRs (R3 through R9). Its aspherical optical design was aimed at professional reportage, editorial and studio photographers who wanted a single lens covering wide to short-tele focal lengths without giving up f\/2.8 across the range, and it has long had a reputation as one of the more sought-after Leica R zooms.","market_narrative":"UK auction data for this reference is very thin: the sales history shows a single hammer result of £4,200 achieved at saleroom level (wholesale, before commission). With only one datapoint, there is no meaningful range or median to quote, and today in 2026 the realistic worth of a clean example should be cross-checked against live listings before committing. Buyers asking what a 35-70mm f\/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH sells for should treat the £4,200 figure as historic context rather than a current price guide.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear groups under a torch for fungus, haze and any signs of cement separation around the aspherical element, since repair or replacement on this design is impractical. Check the aperture blades for oil, confirm the iris snaps cleanly at all stops, and run the zoom and focus rings through their full travel listening for grit or sticky damping. Coating marks, cleaning scratches and dented filter threads all hurt resale value, and originality of the hood, caps and case adds a premium on a lens this scarce.","specs":"R-mount zoom for Leica reflex bodies, 35-70mm focal range with a constant f\/2.8 maximum aperture and an aspherical optical design, as indicated by the ASPH designation in the model name.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Leitz 35-70mm f\/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH worth?","a":"The only UK auction hammer price on file for this lens is £4,200, so its current value is hard to pin down precisely and should be benchmarked against live listings rather than a single historic sale."},{"q":"How much does a 35-70mm f\/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH sell for at UK auction?","a":"Recorded sales history is limited to one result at £4,200 hammer, which excludes buyer's and seller's commission; clean, complete examples are scarce enough that prices in the wider market can vary significantly from that figure."},{"q":"Will this lens fit a Leica M camera?","a":"No. The -R suffix means it is a Leica R bayonet lens for the reflex SLRs and is not physically compatible with the M rangefinder mount."},{"q":"Why is the price so high compared with other Leica R zooms?","a":"It combines a constant f\/2.8 aperture, an aspherical design and Leica R glass in a focal range many photographers want, which sustains demand and supports premium prices when good copies appear."}],"confidence":30,"reasoning":"Only one sales record (well below the three-sale threshold) and no specs or variants supplied, so factual claims are restricted to mount, focal length, aperture and ASPH designation derivable from the model name."}