Monthly Archives: February 2020

Officially announced: Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens for Leica M-mount

The previously rumored Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. The US pricing is not yet available. Here are two additional pictures of the new lens from DC.Watch: Here are the translated specifications and additional information:

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Leica S3 coming in March 2020 with a price tag of 18,600 EUR

Leica uploaded a new sales and marketing training video online (already removed) describing new details of the upcoming Leica S3 medium format camera: Availability: March 2020 (after a delay) Price in Germany: 18,600 EUR (around $20k – same price as the Leica S Typ 007) The Leica S3 specifications can be found here:

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Leica M10 Monochrom sensor measurements and comparisons

PhotonsToPhotos published their sensor measurements for the latest Leica M10 Monochrom camera. Here are a few comparisons with other cameras, including the original Monochrom and the Typ 246 version (click for larger view):

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Coming soon: new Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens for Leica M-mount

Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical II VM lens for Leica M-mount

Voigtlander will soon announce a new NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens for Leica M-mount – a replacement for the current model VM II version. The new lens will be priced at ¥138,000 in Japan (around $1,250) and will start shipping in March 2020. Via Nokishita

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Josef Koudelka’s “Exiles and Panoramas” exhibition on display at the Ernst Leitz Museum

For a limited time, fans of renowned photographer Josef Koudelka can view his most personal work on display at the Ernst Leitz Museum in Wetzlar from March 5 to August 23, 2020. The exhibition titled “Exiles and Panoramas” is inclusive of his series “Exiles” as well as panoramas he took throughout the 80s. The motifs […]

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The Voigtlander lens rebates are ending tomorrow

The current Voigtlander lens rebates are ending tomorrow (they mistakenly put the year as 2019 in the above banner) – twenty different Voigtlander lenses for Leica M-mount are up to $250 off at Adorama and B&H:

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Announced: three new limited-edition Leica Summicron M lenses (28mm f/2, 75mm f/2, and 90mm f/2)

The previously rumored Leica limited-edition M lenses are now officially announced: Leica APO Summicron M 75mm f/2 ASPH. Silver Leica Summicron M 28mm f/2 ASPH. Safari Leica APO Summicron M 90mm f/2 ASPH. Safari The Summicron-M 28 f/2 ASPH. Edition “Safari” wide-angle is limited to 500 units worldwide. The APO-Summicron-M 90 f/2 ASPH. Edition “Safari” […]

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