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The Leica Boutique MapCamera Shinjuku will celebrate its 10th anniversary on February 20th, 2023

The Leica Boutique MapCamera Shinjuku will celebrate its 10th anniversary on February 20th, 2023. To show their appreciation, MapCamera is offering a variety of special offers for Leica fans: MapCamera Leica event page: Customers who purchase a Leica product will receive a folding umbrella with an original design by the famous German umbrella brand “Knirps”, […]

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Leica introduced new SL2 and SL2-S prime kit savings

With the introduction of the new Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lenses, Leica also announced new SL2 and SL2-S prime kit savings where you can save up to $1,295 – see the details at Reddotforum: Leica SL Prime Kit Price Savings Leica SL2 Kit with Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH $7,895 $1,295 […]

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Announced: Leica Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH and Leica Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH lenses

The previously rumored Leica Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH and Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH budget lenses are now officially announced and available for pre-order: Americas Europe Asia Adorama / B&H / Amazon Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection Meister Camera Leica Shop Vienna Leica Store Lisse Red Dot Cameras Calumet / Koch / WEX M&K Kamera Rangefinder […]

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Just announced: new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Leica L-mount

The previously rumored Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Leica L mount is now officially announced: Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Koch | Erhardt | Calumet Hands-on reports at Explora and West42 More hands-on reports Sample photos Product page Press release Via PhotoRumors  

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The new MS Optics Apollon 36mm f/1.3 lens for Leica M-mount weights only 80g (Miyazaki Optical)

There is a new MS Optics Apollon 36mm f/1.3 lens for Leica M-mount by Mr. Miyazaki (Miyazaki Optical Apollon 1.3/36). Here are the details:

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Coming soon: new Leica SUMMICRON-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lenses (based on Panasonic versions)

I have been reporting for a while that Leica will introduce new “budget” zoom and prime lenses. In the next few days (maybe even tonight), Leica will announce two new L-mount lenses: Leica SUMMICRON-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens: Price: $2195 Kit prices: SL2 kit $7895, SL2-S kit $6195 Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lens: Price: […]

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Sigma will soon announce a new 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens for Leica L mount

Sigma will soon announce the previously rumored 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens for Leica L mount. The lens is already listed online: Price: $849 Focal Length: 50mm Aperture Range: F1.4-F16 Leica L Mount Lens construction: 14 elements in 11 groups (1 SLD and 3 aspherical lenses) HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) The official announcement […]

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