Taos Photographic is now the official European distributor for the MS Optics lenses of Mr. Miyazaki. They are currently selling the MS Optics Apoqualia-G 35mm f/1.4 MC lens for €1,220 (also available for $1,299 on eBay). Here is a sample photo taken with that lens:
Some more information on the upcoming/rumored Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens: The new Summaron is the same design as the old one Updated coatings Same size and weight as the original version (see specs below) Likely to be part of a new family of lenses Will nor compete with the currently available Leica M lens designs […]
Zeiss is currently offering up to $250 rebates on selected Zeiss ZM lenses (for Leica M mount):
Several readers have asked me about the differences between the old and the new 2016 versions of the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH ($2,995) and Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH ($4,095) lenses that were announced back in January. Here are two videos from the Brooklyn Shooters YouTube channel that should cover the main differences between both versions:
Leica is rumored to announce a new Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens. Summaron is an old lens design that dates back to 1954 (see Summaron lens listings on eBay):
Meyer-Optik Görlitz announced today that the Trioplan f2.9/50 lens (currently listed on Kickstarter) will also be available for Leica L mount (Leica SL and Leica T cameras). For more information on the company and this project, check out this interview with Dr. Prenzel from Meyer-Optik-Görlitz. The full press release can be found here. Lens specifications:
GSMarena reports that the Leica camera setup inside the new Huawei P9 smartphone is made by the Chinese company Sunny Optical Technology:
