Category Archives: Leica Lenses

Voigtländer 21mm f/1.8 Ultron lens hands-on video

By LR admin | Published: January 12, 2013

Here is a hands-on video on the new Voigtländer 21mm f/1.8 Ultron lens for M mount ($1,249.00) that was announced during Photokina and is currently in stock at B&H:

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Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens shipping this month?

By LR admin | Published: January 8, 2013

After the new APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens was delayed, Leica did not specify a new release date, but Amazon currently lists the lens as “usually ships within 2 to 4 weeks“.

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New Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f/1.8 lens now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: January 4, 2013

B&H is now taking pre-orders for the new Voigtländer 21mm f/1.8 Ultron lens (M mount) that was announced during Photokina. The US price is $1,249.00.

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Leica APO-TELYT-M 135mm f/3.4 lens gets 6-bit coding

By LR admin | Published: December 19, 2012

The Leica APO-TELYT-M 135mm f/3.4 lens ($3,495) will now be manufactured with 6-bit coding. One of the reasons for this step is because the new Leica M digital rangefinder will make it easier to use telephoto lenses (live view, focus confirmation). If you have purchased the Leica APO-TELYT-M 135 mm f/3.4 lens after September 1st 2012, you can […]

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Leica 90mm f/1.0 lens, Noctilux coffee mug, MS-Optical Sonnetar 50mm f/1.1 review

By LR admin | Published: December 3, 2012

A reader sent me a link to this rare Leica 90mm f/1.0 lens currently listed on eBay that was developed for x-ray use. The original 90mm f/1 Elcan lens was developed by Leica Canada (Elcan from Ernst Leitz CANada) for the American Army/Navy and comes with a focusing mechanism and interchangeable fix-focus rings, as can be seen on […]

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Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens delayed

By LR admin | Published: November 30, 2012

Today Leica Camera sent an update for the delay of the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens ($7,195.00). No specific delivery date was given:

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Leica to increase price for 6-bit coding of M lenses

By LR admin | Published: November 19, 2012

Leica announced a price increase for their 6-bit coding service of M lenses from $240 to $300 and is now also offering 18 months certified pre-owned warranty for an additional $50. The price of lens calibration remains $150. You can contact Dale Photo & Digital for any of the above listed services. The new pricing will take effect on December […]

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