The latest version of “The Camera from Wetzlar, The independent magazine for Leica users” (issue XII, August – September 2025) published an interview with Peter Karbe (Senior Managing Expert on Optics), where he confirmed that Leica is working on a new APO SL 135mm lens:
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, […]
A quick update on my post from yesterday on the upcoming Leica SL L-mount lenses – for 2019 Leica is expected to announce two new lenses (see the Leica SL lens roadmap above): For 2020 Leica is planning to announce three new SL lenses:
Here is the latest updated Leica SL lens roadmap:
Leica Camera announced the previously rumored new SL lenses: Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH There is also a new Leica SL lens roadmap: Press release and additional images of the newLeica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens […]
