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New: Leica Q Typ 116 Australia Edition

By LR admin | Published: January 29, 2018

There is a new Leica Q (Typ 116) Australia Edition camera – only 30 pieces will be produced with a price of AUD 7,000 (around $5,600). Additional information:

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Chap Olympiad and 50mm Noctilux

By LR admin | Published: January 27, 2018

The Chap Olympiad and 50mm Noctilux by Roy James Shakespeare The Noctilux f0.95 is a bitch of a lens to use, top heavy, cumbersome, ugly, and a little bit of a monster to control. Discipline and patience is needed to tame this beast, with love and nurturing. I like to shoot directly into the sun […]

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Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH lens now shipping

By LR admin | Published: January 25, 2018

The new Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH lens is now shipping. Check pricing and availability at: B&H Adorama PopFlash Leica Store Miami Leica Boutique Palm Beach Leica Store San Francisco Tamarkin Classic Connection Ken Hansen Meister Camera (Germany) M&K Kamera (Hong Kong) Reddot Cameras (UK) Rangefinder (Hong Kong) Camtec Photo (Canada) Map Camera (Japan) Additional info on the lens can be […]

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Check out this rare Leitz 17mm f/2 fisheye lens listed on eBay for $24k

By LR admin | Published: January 25, 2018

A rare Leitz 17mm f/2 163° fisheye lens is currently listed for sale on eBay for $24,500. The lens can cover a medium format 6×6 image circle. Additional pictures:

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NASA Leica SL camera gets destroyed after being launched into space

By LR admin | Published: January 23, 2018

Here is a video of a Leica SL camera getting washed with water. The camera got damaged after being launched into space – note the NASA labels in front (more info on this project available here). See the videos below:

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Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens review

By LR admin | Published: January 21, 2018

This Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens ($899) review is from Ohm Image (additional coverage on that lens can be found here): The below article contains the bulk of my commentary on Voigtlander’s latest, the Nokton 40mm F/1,2 ASPH for Leica M. The original article along with more photos of the lens, examples, and what […]

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Dpreview reviews the Handevision Iberit 35mm f/2.4 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: January 20, 2018

Dpreview posted their review of the Handevision Iberit 35mm f/2.4 lens for Leica M-mount. This is their conclusion: “In summary, the Handevision Iberit 35mm F2.4 is a good lens, which offers solid performance on the Leica M10. It’s relatively sharp in the middle and at the edges of the frame wide open, but not competitive […]

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