Category Archives: Leica Lenses

Unusual new lens for Leica L-mount announced: AstrHori 18mm f/8 APS-C periscope probe macro lens

AstrHori announced a new 18mm f/8 APS-C periscope probe macro lens for Leica L-mount: Pergear (international shipping) Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Amazon IT | Amazon FR | Amazon SP | Amazon JP Additional information on the new lens is available here (check also the official Astrhori website and the Amazon Store):

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The new Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH 2023 version II silver lens is currently in stock at B&H

The new Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH 2023 version II silver lens is currently in stock at B&H. Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH version I vs. version II specifications comparison: Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH 2023 version II lens MTF chart:

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The new Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens is now in stock

The new Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens is now in stock in the US at: US: Adorama | B&H | Leica Miami Europe: Meister Camera | Reddotcameras | Calumet Asia: Rangefinder | Map Camera Announced: Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens and Leica Extender L 1.4x Update – here are some unboxing pictures courtesy of NPC Photo:

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Another Zeiss lens for Leica M-mount reaches end of life (Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM)

The Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 85mm f/4 ZM lens is now discontinued in Japan (production completed). The lens is also listed as discontinued at B&H Photo: Currently, there are 18 different Zeiss ZM lenses in stock at Adorama and B&H Photo (some of them are just different finishes of the same model).

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New: NONIKKOR-MC 35mm f/1.4 full-frame vintage lenses for Leica L-mount

  ArtraLab is a new Hong Kong-based company and they just announced two new NONIKKOR full-frame lenses for Leica L mount. The lenses have a classic/retro/vintage look, feel, and style based on an old Nikon/Nikkor lens design. One model is from the 1960s and the second is from the 1980s. The price is $280. Pre-orders are now […]

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Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 SC/MC VM lens review at FredMiranda

Fred Miranda published his review of the new Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 SC/MC VM lens for Leica M-mount (pre-order at Adorama):

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First leaked pictures of the upcoming Leica M11 Monochrom camera and new Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens

Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming Leica M11 Monochrom camera and the new Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens (see the previously reported specifications here and here):

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For next week: Leica M11 Monochrom and a new Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens *UPDATED*

Here is what we can expect Leica to announce next week: Leica M11 Monochrom camera: Price: $9,200 256GB internal memory Available in black chrome, no red dot 125-200,000 ISO range The highest dynamic range of any Leica camera to date: 15 stops Update – the detailed Leica M11 Monochrom specifications can be found here: Leica […]

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