This weekend, on Saturday, Red Dot Forum Camera Talk will take an in-depth look at the newly released Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens: Only slightly larger than the 35mm Summilux, the new 35 Nocti delivers optical performance approaching the 35mm APO-Summicron, and features the fastest aperture ever offered on a 35mm M lens. In […]
Craig Semetko has a new “America Unposed” photo book that will be released in March 2026 (see his previous books):
B&H Photo is selling red anodized aluminum body caps for L-mount cameras: “Designed for L Mount cameras, this Locking Body Cap offers enhanced sensor protection with its locking mechanism, preventing accidental removal during transit. Machined from high-quality aluminum and anodized red for durability and visibility, it complements XLCS Cages and […]
The Mandler 35mm f/2 “Seven Elements” lens for Leica M-mount already sold out in just a few hours. Currently, only the Mandler 35mm f/2 “7 elements” aluminum LTM-mount lens is in stock (in both silver and black finishes): Update – all variants are now sold out. The next batch is coming in March. Bookmark this page for future […]
The Chinese lens manufacturer Mandler has opened its online store, and you can now purchase the new Mandler 35mm f/2 lens for the Leica M-mount – a complete reproduction of the optical formula of the original Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 seven-element lens. The name “Mandler” is a tribute to Walter Mandler, who designed many legendary Leica […]
Leica Camera AG celebrates half a century of Leica Galleries (1976–2026):
Focus Studio in Japan is selling a modified Schneider-Kreuznach XENON-EMERALD 50mm f/2.2 lens for Leica M-mount in limited quantities priced at $999 on eBay: The Schneider-Kreuznach XENON-EMERALD 50mm f/2.2 “M-Mount Modified” is a limited special edition lens based on the industrial lens XENON-EMERALD 2.2/50 (F-Mount specification) manufactured by Schneider-Kreuznach (Germany), modified to a Leica M-Mount […]
