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New and almost sold out: Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 olive green limited edition lens for Leica M-mount

Brightin Star released a new 28mm f/2.8 limited edition lens for Leica M-mount in olive green (pine green). Only 100 pieces were produced, and they almost all sold out – only 3 left according to their website: The lens can be purchased from: Amazon Official website (sold out already) Aliexpress (sold out already) See the […]

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Red Dot Camera Talk live tonight: the Leica 28-70mm Vario-Elmarit-SL f/2.8 ASPH lens

Tonight Red Dot Forum Camera Talk will air a new live YouTube episode on the new Leica 28-70mm Vario-Elmarit-SL f/2.8 ASPH lens:

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Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens officially announced (Leica M-mount)

Today, Cosina officially released the previously reported Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens (for Leica M-mount). For pre-orders, check B&H Photo, Foto Erhardt, and WEX Photo. Here are the details on the new lens:

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Leica announcement on June 18th?

In his latest video, the YouTuber “Jamie & The Jam” made an interesting comment during his recent visit to Wetzlar: “We found out some amazing news that gets released on the 18th of June” My guess is that we will get the rumored Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens, but I am not 100% sure. […]

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New Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens announced

Leica announced the previously rumored Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens based on the Sigma version for L-mount. Americas Europe Asia B&H Phot0 Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection Leica Lisse WEX Photo | RedDotCameras Calumet | Koch | Koster Rangefinder Map Camera Additional informtion is available at Reddotforum:

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Venus Optics announced a new Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF zoom fisheye lens for Leica L-mount

The previously reported Venus Optics Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF zoom fisheye lens (E/Z/RF/L mount) is now officially announced: US: B&H Photo International: Venus Optics online store Additional information:

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Zenitar 1/50 M-mount lens officially announced in Russia

A new Zenitar 1/50 M-mount lens was announced in Russia at the Portfolio Party 2025 photo festival in Moscow. The lens has been rumored for a while – see previous posts: Additional information on the new/upcoming Zenit M-mount lenses: 2.8/21, 1.0/35 and 1.0/50 Here are some sample photos: Several other lenses were also on display […]

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