90mm Lenses
Complete guide and specifications
90mm Lenses
The 90mm is the classic telephoto lens for the M system. It offers significant compression and reach, making it perfect for portraits, details, and landscapes where you want to isolate a specific subject.
Framing with 90mm on a rangefinder requires precision, and the frame lines are small, but the results offer a distinct look that separates the subject from the background beautifully.
Key Characteristics
- Subject Isolation: Strong separation of subject and background (bokeh).
- Compression: Makes background objects appear closer and larger.
- Reach: The standard for "long" lenses on M cameras.
Find Your Perfect 90mm Lens
Explore our list of 90mm telephoto lenses. Compare the legendary Leica Apo-Summicron, Tele-Elmarit, and Thambar distinct rendering styles against modern rivals like the Voigtländer Apo-Skopar. Filter by weight, aperture, and size to find a long lens that fits your bag and your photographic style.
The cheapest 90mm M / LTM-mount lens right now is Leica Elmar 90mm f/4 at €100. Across 22 tracked 90mm lenses, prices run from €100 to €10,391 (median €524). See the live price index ↗
Voigtländer APO-Ultron 90mm f/2 VM is a compact apochromatic Leica M telephoto lens with rangefinder coupling and collector appeal.
The TTArtisan M 90mm f/1.25 is an affordable, very fast rangefinder-coupled M-mount portrait lens prized for its extreme shallow depth of field.
The Voigtländer APO-Skopar 90mm f/2.8 is a compact apochromatic short telephoto in Leica M mount, prized by rangefinder users for sharpness in a 250g body.
The Zhong Yi Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 is a fast manual-focus M-mount portrait prime, a low-cost alternative to Leica's 90mm Summilux.
The Leica Summilux-M 90mm f/1.5 ASPH. is the fastest 90mm M-mount lens Leica has built, a heavyweight portrait optic prized by rangefinder collectors.
The Leica Thambar-M 90mm f/2.2 is a 2017 M-mount soft-focus portrait lens reviving a 1935 Leitz cult classic, prized for its romantic, painterly rendering.
The Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.4 is the M-mount system's most affordable 90mm telephoto, a compact 2014 redesign prized by collectors as a lighter APO alternative.
The Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4 II (11670) is a compact collapsible M-mount short telephoto, prized by collectors for close focusing and tiny size.
The Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.5 is a compact, affordable M-mount short telephoto from the 2007 Summarit-M family, valued by collectors for its image quality.
The Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4 is a compact collapsible M-mount telephoto whose pairing with the Macro-Adapter-M makes it a versatile collector favorite.
The Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 90mm f/3.5 is a compact apochromatic LTM telephoto, the longest of the lenses launched with Cosina's Bessa-R and prized by rangefinder users.
The Konica M-Hexanon 90mm f/2.8 is a Leica M-mount short telephoto built for the Hexar RF, a well-made, collectible alternative to the Leica Elmarit-M 90.
The Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH is an apochromatic short-telephoto M-mount lens, prized by collectors for class-leading sharpness wide open.
The Leica Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8 is a compact M-mount short telephoto with a built-in hood, prized by collectors as a sharp, affordable portrait lens.
The Leica Summicron-M 90mm f/2 II Type 2 is a Canadian-made M-mount portrait lens (11136/11137), the E55 pre-ASPH prized for its classic rendering.
The Minolta M-Rokkor 90mm f/4 is a compact Leica M-mount telephoto built around the CL and CLE rangefinders, prized by collectors for its small size.
The Leica Summicron-M 90mm f/2 (pre-ASPH), order numbers 11136 and 11137, is a fast Canadian-designed telephoto for the M rangefinder, prized by portrait shooters.
The Leica Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8 is a compact M-mount short telephoto whose four-element "thin" version is prized by collectors for its small size.
The Leica Elmar-C 90mm f/4 is a compact four-element M-mount telephoto built for the Leica CL, valued by collectors as an affordable, well-made portrait lens.
The Leica Tele-Elmarit 90mm f/2.8 "Fat" is a Canadian-made M and LTM short telephoto from the 1960s, prized by collectors for its compact true-tele design.
The Leica Elmar 90mm f/4 is a compact, lightweight M-mount short telephoto, a long-lived collector-friendly classic prized for portability and modest aperture.
The Leica Elmarit 90mm f/2.8 is a 1959 short telephoto for M and screw mount, the rangefinder portrait classic that the later Tele-Elmarit replaced.
Classic Canadian Leica 90mm f/2 Summicron: same sharp soul from 1959–1980, with changing looks, materials, blades, and handling over time.
The Tokyo Kogaku Topcor 90mm f/3.5 is a scarce LTM triplet telephoto sold with Leotax rangefinders, valued by collectors of Japanese screw-mount glass.
The Leica Elmar 90mm f/4 Collapsible is a compact M-mount telephoto whose locking collapsible barrel and modest, dependable rendering make it a collector favorite.
The Officine Galileo Ogmar 9cm f/4 is a rare Italian LTM telephoto, an Elmar-type lens built around 1950 for Leica-copy cameras and prized by collectors.
Wollensak Velostigmat 90mm f/4.5 Series II LTM is a rare E. Leitz New York Leica screw-mount telephoto lens for collectors.
The Leica Thambar 9cm f/2.2 is Leitz's only dedicated soft-focus portrait lens, a prewar LTM rangefinder classic prized by collectors today.
The KIPON Iberit (Elegant) 90mm f/2.4 is a compact all-metal manual short telephoto for Leica M, a budget homage to classic German rangefinder lenses.