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Confirmed: the first Samyang L-mount lens will be the AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8

Samyang joined the L-mount Alliance last year and their first L-mount lens was rumored to be the AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8. These rumors are now confirmed – Phototrend reports that at the 2024 CP+ show in Japan, Samyang had on display the new/upcoming AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for Leica L-mount:

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Leica SL3 camera announcement confirmed for March 7th

The Leica SL3 camera announcement is confirmed for March 7th – as I already mentioned before, invitations for the different events have already been sent out:

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Upcoming Leica events at Tamarkin Camera Chicago

Upcoming Leica events at Tamarkin Camera Chicago:

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New: IDS foldable thumb grips (thumb rest) for Leica M10 + M11 cameras

IDS Works (Initial Design Studio) announced new foldable thumb grips (thumb rest) for Leica M10 + M11 cameras. Additional information and pictures:

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Four new lenses for Leica L-mount: 10mm f/2.8, 500mm f/5.6, 15mm f/1.4, 28-200mm f/4-7.1, and 28-200mm f/4-7.1

Four new lenses for Leica L-mount were announced for the CP+ show: Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF rectilinear: B&H | Venus Optics Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports: B&H | Adorama | Erhardt | Calumet | WEX Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art: B&H | Adorama | Erhardt | Calumet |  WEX Panasonic Lumix […]

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Leica Camera Group increased its sale revenues for the third time in succession

The Leica Camera Group was able to increase its sales revenues in the past financial year 2022/2023 (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) once again and achieved new record-breaking results (see previous financial reports here). Sales revenues rose to 485 million euros in comparison with the previous year’s figure (444 million euros) and, with […]

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Just announced: Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/3.5 VM and COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lenses for Leica M-mount

Today Cosina announced two new lenses for Leica M-mount: Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/3.5 VM Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM Pre-orders should open soon at Amazon and B&H Photo. Additional information:

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