There has been some illustrations online indicating that Ricoh may produce a cartridge for Leica M lenses. Yesterday DC Watch posted a report from the CP+ Camera and Imaging Show 2010 (Japan) and one of the pictures shows a Ricoh GXR camera with a Leica M lens:
The Ricoh GXR system has interchangeable cartridges that contain the sensor and lens (mount) in one piece (more info available [...]
Leica 35mm Summilux 1.4 lens is listed as discontinued on a dealer’s price list according to this post. Some dealers already have waiting lists.
Update #2: here is the response I got from Digitalrev:
Dear Leica Rumors,
Just to clarify the post regarding the NEW 35mm Summilux-M ASPH:
- The product image was mistakingly linked to the 35mm Summilux-R and has now been changed.
- This is for the current 35mm Summilux-M ASPH, not the anticipated NEW one.
- The NEW label on the [...]
I believe an official Leica announcement will be made tomorrow or in the next few days before or during PMA.
A new Leica 35mm Summilux lens and new compact camera(s) are expected (and maybe even more).
Update #2: a silver 50mm Lux is available here.
Update: This store in Taiwan had a silver 50mm Lux just few days ago (may still have it in stock). In addition a reader in Paris is selling his two months old silver 50mm Summilux ASPH – his email is: agreenman (at) jhminternational (dot) com.
The Leica 50mm f/1.4 [...]
The previously discussed picture of the upcoming Leica 35mm Summilux lens has been removed from Chris Week’s site – this means that it was real. You can still see it on Bayimg.
Anyway, we should have the official announcement next week and I am sure there will be detailed reports from the usual suspects – Weeks, Farkas but no Reichmann this [...]
In his latest post on his blog Chris Weeks published a picture of a Leica M9 prototype with what appears to be the new Leica 35mm Summilux lens (the camera is a M9 disguised as a M8 – see this video). Compare it to the current 35mm Lux model.
The new Leica 35mm Summilux is expected [...]
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