Leica Camera officially announced two new Summicron-SL lenses for the SL-system: the APO Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH and the APO Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH. Both lenses were initially introduced at the 2016 Photokina show. The 75mm f/2 is priced at $4,750 and the 90mm f/2 is $5,150. Shipping will start in February.
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A reader emailed me about this poster, showing all Leica M lenses since 1954, that is currently available for sale (you have to email [email protected] for additional info). The size of the poster is 80 x 60cm (23,6″ x 31,5″) and the price is €13,05 (around $16) plus shipping.
All the copyrighted information used in this poster was approved by Leica Camera and also includes the latest Noctilux-M 75 and the Thambar-M 90 lenses (with the new 6-bit codes). A total of 112 Leica M lenses (+five L39 LTM mount lenses) are included in the poster.
This is the information published for each lens:
Leica will have a new product(s) announcement on Monday. Stay tuned for additional information and coverage.
During the 2018 CES AT&T pullout out of a deal to sell the new Huawei Mate 10 Pro phones in the US. You can still purchase the three new models online (see B&H and Amazon listings). The Huawei Mate 10 Pro smartphones are equipped with dual Leica cameras:
The Mate 10’s camera setup includes two rear-facing 27mm f/1.6 Leica lenses, one of which features a 20MP (5120 x 3840) monochrome sensor, while the other uses a 12MP (3968 x 2976) RGB sensor, both of which are BSI CMOS sensors. The fast aperture allows for pictures with shallow depth of field and low-light photography, while Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) helps capture more light in dark environments by stabilizing camera movements while using slower shutter speeds. In addition to capturing still photos, the rear cameras can also record UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) video. The rear cameras are rounded out by a dual-LED flash, 2x hybrid zoom, and laser, phase-detect, contrast-detect, and depth auto focus. For selfie shooters, there is also a high-quality front-facing 8MP (3264 x 2448) f/2.0 camera that will record video.
Additional information:
A quick update to my last post about the new SL lenses – a reader pointed out to me that the upcoming APO Summicron-SL
75mm f/2 ASPH and APO Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH lenses are already listed on Leica’s official website – these are also the first pictures of the new lenses:
Leica Camera is rumored to announce soon a new SL lens: Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2. This will be the fourth Summicron lens for the SL system (the other three f/2 lenses were announced at Photokina 2016 but are not yet available) and the second 50mm lens after the Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. Here is the list of upcoming SL lenses:
Currently, there are three Leica SL lenses available for sale and in stock (one prime and two zooms):
By the end of 2018 there should be a total of eight Leica SL lenses (the rumored Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 lens is not pictured):
The “Fake Leica” sculpture by Liao Yibai is currently listed for sale on eBay for $99,995 by the Leica Store Lisse in the Netherlands:
On a commission base were proud to offer you this very rare and sold out edition of the smaller “Fake Leica” made by the famous Chinese artist Liao Yibai. The piece weighs about 40kg and is made out of stainless steel. The size of the sculpture is 44,8 x 76,2 x 48,9 cm (17 5/8 x 30 x 19 ¼ inches) and has got serial number 8/12. It comes with the wooden crate included which is specially designed for shipping this sculpture.
One similar “Fake Leica” recently sold at Westlicht Auction (in November 2013,lot 332) for Euro 96.000,- !! So here is your last chance to obtain a very rare art-piece which you’ll not see offered on e-Bay anymore once it has been sold !!
Please also check out the other sculpture from Yibai we’re offering on e-Bay at the moment which is the edition in Gold leaf and stainless steel of which only one piece has been made (and therefore is unique).
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