Category Archives: Leica Lenses

New Kistar 40mm f/2.4 lens for Leica M-mount is currently under development

By LR admin | Published: April 26, 2021

The Kistar 40mm f/2.4 lens already exists for Sony E-mount (see here and here) and the Leica M-mount version of the lens is currently under development according to the manufacturer Kinoshita Optical:

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Additional information/rumors on the upcoming Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens (L-mount)

By LR admin | Published: April 22, 2021

Some additional information/rumors on the upcoming Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens (L-mount): The Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens will be a part of a new “economy line” from Leica (not sure for the exact name of the new product line) The official announcement should be in May The VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens […]

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The new Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM Type II lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order in Europe

By LR admin | Published: April 21, 2021

The new Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM Type II lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order in Europe at Jo Geier: Black Silver Black/silver In the US the lens will be listed soon at: PopFlash Adorama B&H Photo

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Leica will launch more new M lenses with a minimum focusing distance of 30cm

By LR admin | Published: April 17, 2021

The new Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens has a minimum focusing distance of just 30 centimeters. At a recent presented the new APO 35mm lens at Leica Store Nuremberg, Peter Karbe (head of Optics Development at Leica) was asked whether Leica would also launch more lenses with the new minimum focus distance of 30cm. His […]

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Leica to announce a new VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: April 16, 2021

The next SL lens (L-mount) to be announced by Leica will be the VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH according to Nokishita. Leica currently has the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH lens in their lineup that is often criticized because of its variable aperture – the new 24-70mm f/2.8 will be a welcome addition. Unless I am mistaken, […]

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New Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM Type II lens for Leica M-mount announced

By LR admin | Published: April 15, 2021

The previously rumored Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM Type II  lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced in three different color combinations. Pre-orders should be open soon at: PopFlash Adorama B&H Photo Jo Geier (EU) Additional information (Google translated):

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First leaked pictures of the upcoming Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical lenses for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: April 14, 2021

Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming new Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical lenses for Leica M-mount (click for larger view): Shipping is expected to start in May. Via Nokishita The Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Asph lens M-mount lens is now $100 off

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