Leica Camera is pleased to introduce the Leica R-Adapter L, an adapter which enables the use of 43 different R-lenses with the SL (Typ 601), SL2 and SL2-S. It also works with the T, TL, TL2 and CL. This wide range of legacy Leica lenses, dating back to 1976, are now compatible with the Leica L-mount, and are once again usable with a modern Leica thanks to this new adapter. With this adapter mounted on the SL camera, the adapted R-lens maintains its original focal length. For instance, a 35mm R-lens remains a 35mm on the SL. 



The Leica R-Adapter L cannot read the selected aperture set on the lens. Instead, the camera uses the same technology to estimate the aperture as with M-lenses mounted via an adapter.

Leica single-lens reflex lenses manufactured before 1976 should not be mounted to the R-Adapter L, as this can cause damage to the mount.

The following lenses are compatible:

• Super-Elmarit-R 15mm f/2.8 ASPH
• Super-Elmar-R 15mm f/3.5

• Fisheye-Elmarit-R 16mm f/2.8

• Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8

• Super-Angulon-R 21mm f/4

• Elmarit-R 24mm f/2.8

• Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8

• Elmarit-R 35mm f/2.8 

• Summicron-R 35mm f/2 

• Summilux-R 35mm f/1.4 

• Summicron-R 50mm f/2 

• Summilux-R 50mm f/1.4

• Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 

• Summilux-R 80mm f/1.4 

• Elmarit-R 90mm f/2.8

• APO-Summicron-R 90mm f/2 ASPH 

• Macro-Elmar-R 100mm f/4

• APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8 

• Elmarit-R 135mm f/2.8

• Elmar-R 180mm f/4

• APO-Telyt-R 180mm f/3.4

• Elmarit-R 180mm f/2.8

• APO-Elmarit-R 180mm f/2.8

• APO-Summicron-R 180mm f/2

• Telyt-R 250mm f/4

• APO-Telyt-R 280mm f/4

• Telyt-R 350mm f/4.8

• APO-Telyt-R 280mm f/2.8

• APO-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8

• APO-Telyt-R 280mm f/2.8 (Module System) 

• APO-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8 (Module System) 

• APO-Telyt-R 400mm f/4 (Module System)
• APO-Telyt-R 560mm f/4 (Module System)
• APO-Telyt-R 560mm f/5.6 (Module System)
• APO-Telyt-R 800mm f/5.6 (Module System)
• Vario-Elmar-R 21–35mm f/3.5–4 ASPH
• Vario-Elmar-R 28–70mm f/3.5–4.5
• Vario-Elmarit-R 28–90mm f/2.8–4.5 ASPH

• Vario-Elmar-R 35–70mm f/4
• Vario-Elmarit-R 35–70mm f/2.8 ASPH
• Vario-APO-Elmarit-R 70–180mm f/2.8
• Vario-Elmar-R 80–200mm f /4
• Vario-Elmar-R 105–280mm f/4.2