Category Archives: Leica Lenses

Leica to announce three new M lenses tomorrow?

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2016

Update: the three lenses are now officially announced. Rumors are floating online that Leica will announce three new lenses tomorrow:

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New Techart adapter will let you autofocus Leica M lenses on Sony A7 cameras

By LR admin | Published: January 7, 2016

It seems that every week we get a new type of Sony a7 lens adapter. There is now even a new adapter from Techart (prototype I believe) that will let you autofocus Leica M lenses on Sony a7 cameras. See the demo in this video:

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Leica Minilux to Leica M mount lens conversion adapter from MGR Production

By LR admin | Published: January 6, 2016

MGR Production launched a new Leica Minilux to Leica M mount lens conversion adapter. With this adapter you can use the 40mm f/2.4 Summarit lens from the Minilux on any Leica M camera. This will be an interesting project if you can find a cheap Minilux camera on eBay. Photos of the conversion adapter (without lens):

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HandeVision announces IBERIT 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 90mm f/2.4 lenses for Leica M mount

By LR admin | Published: December 7, 2015

HandeVision announced a new line of IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount. The available focal lengths are: 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 90mm (all f/2.4). The lenses are developed and tested in Germany and made in China:

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More info on the new MS-Optics Apoqualia 35mm f/1.4 MC lens for Leica M mount

By LR admin | Published: December 2, 2015

Some additional information on the new MS-Optics Apoqualia 35mm f/1.4 MC lens for Leica M mount:

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MS-Optical Reiroal M 35mm f/1.4 MC Platinum Chrome lens

By LR admin | Published: November 23, 2015

Last month MS-Optical announced this limited edition Reiroal M 35mm f/1.4 MC Platinum Chrome lens in Japan. Only 100 pieces were produced and I believe they are all sold out (check eBay). Additional information (in Japanese):

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

By LR admin | Published: November 17, 2015

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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