Leica’s Brand New Lens Actually Made by Sigma?

At the point when Leica reported its shiny new Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH a week ago, it was intriguing to take note of the fact that it is so like the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art delivered by Sigma a year ago. Has Sigma fabricated this focal point in Japan with the goal that Leica can stick a red speck on it?

The likenesses are striking. Both have 19 components in 15 gatherings with 11 adjusted opening cutting edges — nothing astounding there. Looking a little nearer, the base centering distance is everything except indistinguishable: 7.1″ (18cm) on the Sigma, and 7.09 ” (additionally 18cm, obviously) on the Leica. The size is additionally close: 3.5 x4.8 ” (88 x 123 mm) for the Leica, and 3.46 x 4.84 ” (87.8 x 122.9 mm) for the Sigma. Both have an amplification proportion at 24mm of 1:2.9.

Leica Rumors has been on the chase, with one of its gathering individuals calling attention to the likenesses between the optical plan of the two focal points. In the event that you lift the charts from every site (Sigma, Leica) one next to the other, you’d be excused for believing that the focal points are indistinguishable: