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What’s next after the Leica SL3: a new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim black paint reissue

A few weeks ago I already reported that shortly after the Leica SL3 camera announcement, there will be another M-mount lens announcement. I now believe the upcoming lens will be a new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim black paint reissue version. The official announcement is rumored for or around March 21st, 2024. The price […]

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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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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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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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Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH black chrome finish lens listed as discontinued

The Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH black chrome finish lens is listed as discontinued at B&H Photo: In the US the lens is currently in stock at Leica Store Miami and at Classic Connection. Two used lenses are available at B&H Photo:

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More Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens reviews

Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens avialbility: B&H Photo eBay (in stock, shipping from Japan) Jo Geier Map Camera PopFlash Coming soon also at Amazon More reviews of the new Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens:

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Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens review by Fred Miranda

Fred Miranda published a review of the new Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens (pre-orders are finally open). Here is the summary:

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The new Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens (Leica M-mount) is now available for pre-order

The new Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens (Leica M-mount) is now available for pre-order B&H Photo eBay (in stock, shipping from Japan) Jo Geier Map Camera PopFlash Coming soon also at Amazon See the lens review with sample photos from Map Camera. Additional information:

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