There is a new Chinese lens manufacturer called Lailens (www.leicalens.com), and they have already released their first lens with plans for a second one:
- Lailens 50mm f/1.1 lens for Leica M-mount (already released)
- Lailens 35mm f/1.9 lens for L39 mount (coming in September, see drawing above)
The Lailens lenses, like all other Chinese brands, are designed by DJ Optical. The Lailens brand was established in March 2024.
Here are the specs of the Lailens 50mm f/1.1:
- Maximum aperture: F1.1
- Mount Leica m-mount
- Focal length: 50mm
- Aperture range: F1.1-16
- Aperture blades: 13
- Lens frame: full frame
- Closest focus: 0.7m
- Focus method: yellow spot linkage
- Lens weight: 386g
- Maximum aperture: F1.1
- Mount Leica m-mount
- Focal length: 50mm
- Aperture range: F1.1-16
- Aperture blades: 13
- Aperture: infinite aperture
- Lens frame: full frame
- Closest focus: 0.7m
- Focus method: yellow spot linkage
- Lens weight: 386g
- Lens size: 4.3cm
- Filter size: 52mm
