Category Archives: Leica Lenses

Additional information on the Leica APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH special limited edition lens in red anodized finish

By LR admin | Published: February 13, 2017

Some additional information on on the Leica APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH special limited edition lens in red anodized finish from Meister Camera:

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Alternative (silver) lens hood for the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZM lens

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2017

A month ago I purchased a silver Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZM lens for Leica M mount. The lens is big and heavy, with excellent image quality, but it does not come with a lens hood. Zeiss does offer a black-only lens hood for an additional $154. I have seen on social media that Thorsten […]

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Used Leica 50mm f/1.2 Noctilux M Asph lens for sale at B&H

By LR admin | Published: January 16, 2017

B&H currently has a listing for a used Leica 50mm f/1.2 Noctilux M Asph lens priced at $20k ($19,999.90 to be exact). This actually is a good price for this very rare lens. Read more about it here and here. Update: there are actually several Leica 50mm f/1.2 Noctilux lenses listed for sale on eBay. Specifications […]

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MS-Optics Aporis 135 mm f/2.4 Fluorit Super Apochromat lens for Leica M mount

By LR admin | Published: January 15, 2017

The next lens for Leica M-mount from Mr. Miyazaki will be a MS-Optics Aporis 135 mm f/2.4 Fluorit Super Apochromat with very interesting dual coma and spherical aberration adjustment levers. Here are the specifications:

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New: MS-Optics Perar 17mm f/4.5 ultra wide lens for Leica M mount

By LR admin | Published: January 14, 2017

Miyazaki San released a new MS-Optics Perar 17mm f/4.5 ultra wide lens for Leica M mount (previously reported here). Lens specifications and additional pictures:

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Handevision IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount: MTF charts and sample photos posted online

By LR admin | Published: January 7, 2017

Kipon published the MTF charts and some sample photos from their new Handevision IBERIT full frame lenses for Leica M mount (check pricing and availability at B&H and Adorama):

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Tsubasa Swallow 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount

By LR admin | Published: January 5, 2017

The Japanese Hawks Factory announced a new Tsubasa Swallow 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount. I got contacted by the company and was told that the price is ¥‎198,000 (aprox. $1,800). Sample photos can be found here and here. Here are the basic specifications and some additional pictures:

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