Leica announced the previously rumored Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens based on the Sigma version for L-mount. Americas Europe Asia B&H Phot0 Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection Leica Lisse WEX Photo | RedDotCameras Calumet | Koch | Koster Rangefinder Map Camera Additional informtion is available at Reddotforum:
The previously reported Venus Optics Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF zoom fisheye lens (E/Z/RF/L mount) is now officially announced: US: B&H Photo International: Venus Optics online store Additional information:
A new Zenitar 1/50 M-mount lens was announced in Russia at the Portfolio Party 2025 photo festival in Moscow. The lens has been rumored for a while – see previous posts: Additional information on the new/upcoming Zenit M-mount lenses: 2.8/21, 1.0/35 and 1.0/50 Here are some sample photos: Several other lenses were also on display […]
There is a new Chinese lens manufacturer called Lailens (www.leicalens.com), and they have already released their first lens with plans for a second one:
There is another online sighting of the rumored Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens: The new Noctilux-M 1:1.2/35 ASPH is rumored to be announed in July. The next Leitz Auction will take place on June 27th in Wetzlar, and the 2025 Leica Experience Days will be July 11-13 – plenty of opportunities to release a new […]
Fred Miranda published his review of the new Voigtlander Color-Skopar 35mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount (now available for order at B&H Photo & Foto Erhardt):
The new Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical IV and NOKTON 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical II lenses will be officially released tomorrow (May 23). For pre-orders, check B&H Photo, Foto Erhardt, and WEX Photo. Previous coverage:
