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Just announced: L-mount of the 7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens

7Artisans has just released the previously reported L-mount of the 7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens, priced at $228. The lens features an optical structure of 11 elements in 9 groups, including two aspherical lenses, one extra-low dispersion (ED) element, and two high-index elements. Orders are now open at: B&H Photo 7Artisans Pegear Additional information:

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Confirmed: base Leica M11 models discontinued to make room for “new ideas and state-of-the-art innovations”

In an interview with Thephoblographer, a Leica Camera representative confirmed my previous report that the base Leica M11 models are now discontinued (see B&H Photo, Adorama, and Leica Miami listings):

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The new TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2 lens for L-mount is now available for pre-order

The new TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2 lens for L-mount is now available for pre-order at: B&H Photo Amazon Foto Erhardt TTArtisan Pergear Additional informtion on the new lens can be found here:

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The new Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lens is now in stock

The new Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lens is now in stock at: B&H Photo Leica Miami Red Dot Cameras (UK) Calumet Photo (DE) Map Camera (JP Additional information on the new lens:

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Leica Classic Line vs. Leica Classic vs. Leica Classic Store

Here are the differences between “Leica Classic Line“, “Leica Classic“, and “Leica Classic Store“: The Leica Classic Line currently contains five lenses: Leica Summaron-M 28 f/5.6 (1955, currently in stock) Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 (1960, currently in stock) Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 (1959, available for pre-order) Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH (1966, currently in stock) […]

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Leica digest #179

→ The new Panasonic Lumix S1R II mirrorless camera with L-mount is now in stock. → New lenses for L-mount from Venus Optics: 15-24mm T8 and 15-35mm T12 full-frame zoom probe lenses. → 7Artisans will soon announce a new AF 50mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount. → Songraw announced a new 50mm f/1.2 full-frame AF lens for […]

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Interesting: Leica M11 cameras listed as “discontinued” or “no longer available”

If you look at the list of Leica M11 cameras currently listed at B&H Photo, you will notice that the regular/standard M11 models are marked as “discontinued” or “no longer available“: A similar situation is at Adorama and Leica Store Miami. The Leica M11-P, Leica M11-D, Leica M11-M, and Leica M11 Black Paint cameras are still available for […]

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