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Funleader 18mm f/8 pancake/cap lens for Leica M-mount report

Here is a quick report on the new Funleader 18mm f/8 pancake/cap lens for M-mount: Price at the official online store is $199 but the lens is currently on sale for $178, you can get another 5% off with code LEICARUMORS for a final price of $169.10 (buy here: direct link – free worldwide shipping is included): Got a “no lens […]

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Spending time with the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens

“Spending time with the LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens” by Moritz Philip Recke (Facebook | Instagram): Some reflections on using an f/0.95 lens Advertised as a lens that outperforms the human eye, the LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH. is considered the best 50mm lens by many. Beyond bokeh worship and any aficionado praise for the […]

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My experience using the Leica SL Typ 601 camera in 2020

My experience of using the Leica SL (Typ 601) in 2020 by Moritz Philip Recke (website | Facebook | Instagram): As in late 2019, Leica introduced its successor – the Leica SL2 – with some significant but two folded improvements (5-axis image stabilization, higher resolution of 47 megapixels, up to 5.5EV of compensation, improved viewfinder, improved grip, USB Type C […]

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Shooting an NBA game with the Leica M10 Monochrom camera

Shooting an NBA game with the M10 Monochrom by Onasj (see all previous posts by Onasj):

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Zenit M digital rangefinder M-mount camera with Zenitar 35mm f/1 lens: everything you need to know

I had the chance to play with the Zenit M camera and here is my report. The Zenit-M is basically an M240 without the 6bit code reader with small design cues from Zenit’s design firm. It’s completely made by Leica and calibrated by Leica. The Zenitar 35mm f/1 lens is 100% designed by Zenit with feedback […]

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TTArtisans 11mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Leica M-mount review

TTArtisans (different from 7artisans) currently has three lenses for Leica M-mount and a new 50mm f/0.95 lens coming soon. TTartisan lenses can be purchased directly from the PhotoRumors online store with free international shipping. They are available also at Amazon, eBay and AliExpress. Here is a quick hands-on review of the TTArtisans 11mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Leica […]

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7artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount review

Here is a quick hands-on review of the new 7artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount (price: $449): Soft when wide open Manual focusing is a challenge wide open – the depth of field of a 75mm full-frame lens at f/1.25 is about 0.4 ft at 10 ft. Nice box and presentation The lens […]

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