Category Archives: Leica Lenses

Rumors of a new Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens are back

I received some information that Leica is preparing to release a new, updated Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens. The new version will be wider, with a newly designed metal lens hood and will take E49 filters. A new Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens was introduced back in 2012 as part of a Leica M9-P “Meister Camera” limited edition set:

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Meyer-Optik-Görlitz will make a Trimagon 95mm f/2.6 lens for Leica M mount

Meyer-Optik-Görlitz announced a new Trimagon 95mm f/2.6 lens that will be available also for Leica M mount. Here are the details:

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Leica introduces ‘0.95’ line of accessories and limited edition Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens

In addition to the new D-Lux ‘Solid Gray’ camera, Leica also announced a new ‘0.95’ premium accessories collection and a special limited edition Noctilux-M lens: S.T. Dupont for 0.95 Fountain Pen S.T. Dupont for 0.95 Lighter S.T. Dupont for 0.95 Rollerball Pen S.T. Dupont for 0.95 Ballpoint Pen S.T. Dupont for 0.95 Keyring Leica Noctilux-M […]

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Leica 23mm f/2 ASPH lens patent

Last year Leica filed a patent in Japan for a 23mm f/2 ASPH lens designed for mirrorless APS-C cameras. This could be a variation of the lens on the Leica X (23mm f/1.7) or the existing Summicron-T 23mm f/2 ASPH lens for TL mount. Here are the details:

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Pictures and price of the new Leica Summilux TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH and APO Macro-Elmarit TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH lenses

In addition to the new T firmware update announced yesterday, Leica also officially introduced two new Leica TL lenses (I already reported on that last week). For now I only have the UK price of the new Summilux-TL 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH lens: “In 2016, Leica will launch a further two new lenses for the […]

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Leica quietly announced two new TL lenses: Summilux 35mm f/1.4 ASPH and APO-Macro-Elmarit 60mm f/2.8 ASPH

In addition to the SL Typ 601 camera, Leica also announced two new TL lenses (former T mount): Leica Summilux – TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH (equivalent to 50 mm in 35 mm format, available Spring 2016) Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH (equivalent to 90 mm in 35 mm format, available late 2016) “The range of prime lenses is […]

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Voigtländer 35mm f/1.7 Ultron VM lens now in stock

The Voigtländer 35mm f/1.7 Ultron VM lens for Leica M-mount is now shipping and is currently in stock at B&H, Adorama, Amazon and eBay. DC.Watch just published a review of the new Ultron lens. The technical specifications can be found here.

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