Category Archives: Leica Lenses

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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Rumors: more than one Leica announcement expected in April

Leica is rumored to have as many as three separate new product announcements this month (April 2023). We may see the long-rumored Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens as early as this week (Thursday or Friday – not sure): The Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens is already showing up online As I already reported, […]

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Sigma announced three new lenses for L-mount: 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2, 23mm f/1.4 DC DN C

The previously rumored Sigmal 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2, and 23mm f/1.4 DC DN C APS-C lenses for Leica L-mount are now officially announced: Pre-order: Adorama | B&H | Erhardt | Koch | WEX Additional information First look (23mm) Related videos Press release Additional pictures:

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New third-party lenses for Leica M and L mount

New third-party lenses for Leica M and L mount: Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D LM lens for M-mount Venus Optics Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 lens for L mount Zhong Yi Optics Mitakon Creator 28mm f/5.6 lens for M & L mount Mr. Ding Noxlux DG 50mm f/1.1 E58 lens for Leica M-mount Coming soon: […]

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