# The Leica 100mm f/2.8 Is a Modern Revival of an R-Mount Lens From 1987

> Leica has announced the APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2. 8 lens, a modern revival of the highly-regarded 100mm f/2. 8 R-mount lens originally released back in 1987.

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/06/25/the-leica-100mm-f-2-8-is-a-modern-revival-of-an-r-mount-lens-from-1987/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3d49b4078cc66b65945466)
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #mirrorless
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