
Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH
- Focal length
- 135 mm
- Aperture
- f/3.4
- Weight
- 450 g
- Filter diameter
- 49 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 150 cm
- Length
- 105 mm
At a Glance
The APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH is a manual-focus telephoto prime for Leica M, used on full frame. At 450 g it counts as compact, and it has an integrated extendable lens hood and a click-stop aperture. Close focus ends at 1.5 m, with a magnification of 1:9.01. The 135 mm reach suits landscape and travel photography.
Good for
- Landscape
- Travel
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 135 mm
- Max. focal length
- 135 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/3.4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/3.4
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 5
- Groups
- 4
- Weight
- 450 g (0.99 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 49 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 150 cm (59.06 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:9 (0.11Γ)
- Length
- 105 mm (4.13 in)
- Diameter
- 59 mm (2.32 in)
Manufacturer data: leica-camera.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) Β· How we check
Which cameras does the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH fit?
The Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH is a full-frame lens for Leica M-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Leica M-Mount cameras its field of view equals 203 mm in full-frame terms.
Leica M-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Leica M EV1,Pixii Max,Leica M11-D,Leica M11-P,Leica M11 Monochrom,Leica M11,Leica M10-R,Leica M10 Monochrom,Leica M-E (Typ 240),Leica M10-P,Leica M10-D,Leica M10,Leica M-D (Typ 262),Leica M (Typ 262),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246),Leica M Edition 60,Leica M-P (Typ 240),Leica M (Typ 240),Leica M-E (Typ 220),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 230),Leica M9-P,Leica M9
With the Leica M-Adapter L the lens can also be used on Leica L-Mount cameras.
Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Leica M-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 135 mm | 100 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/3.4 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 450 g | 390 g |
| Filter diameter | 49 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 150 cm | 90 cm |
| Length | 105 mm | 115 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no |
Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH: FAQ
Does the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH have autofocus?
No, the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH have image stabilization?
No, the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH weigh?
The Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH weighs 450 g. It is 105 mm long with a diameter of 59 mm.
What filter size does the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH use?
The Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH takes 49 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH is 150 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 ASPH covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 203 mm in full-frame terms.
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