Leica is rumored to be announcing a new 35mm f/2.8 lens priced around 2,000 euros.
Leica used to have a Summaron 35mm f/2.8 lens (1958-1974): see eBay listings.
Several other manufacturers currently offer 35mm f/2.8 lenses for M-mount:
Stay tuned for updates – I do not have the release date yet, but the lens is expected in the next few months.
Voigtländer celebrates 100 years of Skopar lenses with a new COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm f/2.5 VM “100th model” lens (Leica M-mount):
Pre-orders should open soon at B&H Photo | Foto Erhardt | Red Dot Cameras | Jo Geier.
Previous coverage of Voigtländer lenses can be found here.
Here are the full details on the new COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm f/2.5 VM “100th model”:
Oberwerth released a new Signature Bag L flagship bag in a warm light brown (use the coupon code RUMORS for a discount):
A historic Leica 0-Series camera sold for €4.25 million at Wetzlar Camera Auctions – one of the most expensive cameras ever sold at auction:
→ The Light Lens Lab M 50mm f/1.9 Rigid-ZS6 lens is now also available for sale on eBay.
→ The Leica M8 camera was announced 20 years ago (September 14, 2006).
→ Why collectors love the black-paint Leica IIIf. The Swedish Army model: a rare collector’s guide.
→ This Leica BOX 18x24mm prototype camera is expected to reach €400k-500k at the next Leitz Photographica Auction.
First, here are some coupon codes for Chinese lens manufacturers:
Next are the latest/recent L-mount lens releases:
→ Brightin Star announced a new 50mm f/2 TRI-SIGHT manual focus lens for L-mount with three unique focusing modes (orders are now open at B&H Photo and the Brightin Star store – use code RUMORS for a discount):
Now available: Brightin Star 50mm f/2 TRI-SIGHT lens (E/RF/Z/L) with three focusing modes
→ TTartisan announced a new AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo lens for L-mount (use code RUMORS for 5% off):
TTartisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo lens (Z/E) now available for $99 and free worldwide shipping
→ Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported Laowa ACRIS AF 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO lens for L-mount (orders are now open at the Laowa online store and B&H Photo):
Venus Optics announced the Laowa ACRIS AF 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO lens for E/Z/EF/RF/L mount
→ Venus Optics will also soon announce a new Laowa FF II TS 24mm f/2 C-Dreamer tilt-shift lens for L-mount:
Venus Optics to announce a new Laowa FF II TS 24mm f/2 C-Dreamer tilt-shift lens
→ Sirui has two new full-frame autofocus lenses: 15mm f/1.6 and 24mm f/1.4:
Sirui has two new full-frame autofocus lenses: 15mm f/1.6 and 24mm f/1.4
Other recently released lenses for L-mount:
First, here are some coupon codes for photo editing software:
The latest photo editing software news:
→ Aftershoot’s latest update includes Cull to Target, Improved Highlights, and People Filters:
→ Aftershoot released Photon: a free RAW editor for macOS and Windows.
→ Affinity and DxO announced a partnership (no subscription required; DxO PhotoLab version 10.1 released – is a perpetual license):
“Your edit no longer stops here. Develop your RAW file in PhotoLab, then send it straight to Affinity as a native .af file, ready for pixel-level editing. RAW perfection on one side, creative freedom on the other. Affinity is free on Mac and Windows.”
→ Imagic is a new desktop photo software for Windows and macOS. It culls a shoot with AI (scoring every frame and grouping bursts and duplicates), then edits and exports the keepers in the same app. Photos are processed on your own computer and are never uploaded.
→ Adobe completed the acquisition of Topaz Labs (more info).
→ Skylum removed the portrait editor Aperty from the app. Aperty will be discontinued on November 4th.
→ Adobe updated their apps on September 29th:
→ Adobe now has a real reason to cry: ArtCraft built almost every App that Adobe makes using Rust.
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