Monthly Archives: February 2019

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens officially released

The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens is now officially released: L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22 Five Aspherical Elements Multi-Layer and AquaDura Coatings Dual Syncro Drive Stepping AF Motor Dust and Moisture-Resistant Design Pre-order links: US Worldwide Adorama B&H PopFlash Leica Boutique Palm Beach Leica Store Soho Leica Store Miami Tamarkin Classic […]

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Pictures of the new Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount

Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount

Here are the first pictures of the new Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount that was announced yesterday:

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Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens to be released on March 1st?

Nokishita reports that Leica will release their new Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens on March 1st. This lens has been on the SL roadmap since 2016 (see the latest Leica SL lens roadmap). Additional pictures:

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New Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount announced

Voigtländer announced the development of a new Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount:

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Leica camera saved the life of an Italian photojournalist in Syria

The Italian photojournalist Gabriele Micalizzi was severely injured when he was hit by shrapnel from RPG in Syria and the Leica he had up to his eye saved his life: “I can tell you the story now, in a corridor of San Raffaele hospital, thanking those who did everything for me. The Kurdish military, the […]

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New Huawei P30 Pro smartphone with Leica quad camera leaked online

The upcoming Huawei P30 Pro smartphone with Leica quad camera leaked online – the back camera system appears to have three lenses and three sensors. The official announcement is on March 26th. Update: the Huawei P30 Pro will come with a periscope-style zoom Leica camera and updated low-light performance. Additional pictures:

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With the new Sigma MC-21 mount converter you can use 29 Sigma SA and EF lenses on Leica L-mount mirrorless cameras

With the new Sigma MC-21 mount converter for SA and EF lenses that was just announced, you can use 29 existing Sigma SA-mount and Sigma EF-mount lenses on mirrorless cameras with Leica L-mount (the full list can be found here).  

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Leica Camera AG & pmd expand partnership with new 3D camera for mobile devices

Leica Camera and pmd technologies announced the development of 3D sensing camera solutions for mobile devices:

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