There is a new book about Leica Summilux and Noctilux lenses by Pierpaolo Ghisetti and Marco Cavina (available in both Italian and English). The book is currently listed for sale on eBay for €40 (see other books by the same authors available on eBay). Here are some screenshots taken from the new book:
The Leitz Photographica Auction is accepting consignments for their 38th auction that will take place on June 12, 2021, in Vienna. The deadline for submitting consignments of unique Leica pieces and/or entire collections is the end of March 2021. Here are some of the Leica items that will be available in the auction: Additional information:
Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live will cover Leica Noctilux lenses tonight, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 8:00 pm EST. This episode will cover all Noctilux lenses – from the first 50mm f/1.2 to the latest 75mm f/1.25 ASPH. You can watch the episode live tonight on YouTube – here is the link:
Leica APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH lens additional coverage: 0.3m (1 ft) Minimum Focusing – Closest focusing distance of any M lens ever produced Most compact 35mm M-System lens Unparalleled optical performance 10 lens elements in 5 groups with 4 aspherical surfaces & a floating element design E39 Filter Thread Weight: 320g / 11.3oz Length: Approx. 40.9 / 49.3 mm […]
The Leica APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH lens is now officially announced. The new lens is the only M-lens with a close-focus distance of just 30 centimeters. The price is $8,195 and pre-orders are now open at Leica stores, boutiques and dealers for $8,195: Americas Europe Asia Adorama B&H PopFlash Leica Miami Leica Palm Beach Tamarkin Classic […]
Some freshly leaked pictures of the upcoming Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens:
Some additional information leaked online from a US based website on the upcoming Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens confirming the minimum focusing distance of 0.3m (click for larger view):
