Category Archives: Leica Lenses

New Leica branded DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds

By LR admin | Published: June 13, 2011

Today Panasonic announced a new Leica branded DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The lens will cost $1099 and will be available on June 17, 2011. Some sample images are available here. Panasonic also disclosed plans to release a professional level GF camera.

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“From Past, Present to Future” Leica + Magnum event in Paris on June 21st

By LR admin | Published: May 26, 2011

The upcoming Leica M9-P camera will be announced on June 21st, 2011 (+/- 1 day based on your location). Leica Camera and Magnum Photos announced a technological and photographic collaboration earlier this year. See also the related video “Leica & Magnum: Past Present Future“.

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New MS Super Triplet Perar 3.5/35 Mark II lens announced

By LR admin | Published: May 25, 2011

Japanexposures announced a new version of the smallest M-mount lens available today: the MS Super Triplet Perar 3.5/35 Mark II. The previous version sold out several months ago. The new lens has some minor changes: Native Leica M mount, not LTM with adapter More robust, thicker focussing lever Minor changes of markings on barrel, aperture […]

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Leica M9-P to be announced on Jun 21, 2011?

By LR admin | Published: May 15, 2011

Update: you can see full resolution crops of the new Leica M9-P here. According to this post from Valentin Sama, Leica Camera will have a new product announcement on June 21st, 2011. Expected is a new Leica M9-P rangefinder camera, a new 21mm ASPH f/3.8 lens and the M8/M9 firmware update. This may not be the complete list of […]

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The next issue of LFI magazine will have details on new Leica products

By LR admin | Published: May 11, 2011

According to this forum thread, the German version of latest LFI magazine mentioned in the preview section that the next issue, scheduled to be released in the 3rd week of June, will have some details on “new and updated versions” of some Leica products.

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Leica to announce new products in second half of June?

By LR admin | Published: May 2, 2011

According to Valentin Sama, Leica will have “a little surprise in the second half of June“. No further details were given as to what new products are to be expected. The rumored options are (IMHO): A new Leica M9 version (not a limited edition) which should be ready for production at that point. The model name […]

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Leica is rumored to announce a new 21mm ASPH f/3.8 lens

By LR admin | Published: April 11, 2011

The Leica 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit M ASPH and 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit M ASPH lenses were already discontinued and it seems that there will be a new 21mm ASPH f/3.8 lens to be announced soon. The new 21mm lens is supposed to be superior in resolution, contrast and geometry. New lens profiles are probably one of the reasons […]

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