I already mentioned that back in August: Leica Camera will increase their prices on M lenses in the US starting January 1st, 2012. For example, the 50mm f/1.4 Summilux will go up from $3695.00 to $3995.00, the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux will go from $10495.00 to $10995.00. Prices of cameras and accessories will stay the same. If you need […]
Last week I mentioned about the small excerpt in the latest LFI magazine about upcoming new products from Leica. I just received the English language LFI issue and the text is even more interesting, indicating multiple new products: “Leica will soon be presenting novelties in a variety of product categories“ The next LFI magazine will be […]
The above picture of the new Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens ($2,995.00) is from the day it was announced. The current picture of the same lens on Leica’s website has a slightly different design (bigger diameter just above the bayonet, ignore the lens hood):
In the German version of the LFI magazine from November 2011 there is an interesting text in the “preview” section on page 74: “Die Gerüchteverdichtensich, dass es bald NeuheitenvonLeica in unterschiedlichenProduktkategoriengebenwird. Wirberichten in dernächstenAusgabeundwarten, wennmöglich, mitersten Tests auf.”
Adorama is now taking pre-orders for the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2 II lens that was announced back in February.
Those are the latest Leica related rumors I have been receiving: I already mentioned that the next lens to be announced by Leica will be a new 50mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH. A l-camera-forum member recently discovered a new lens code in the latest M9 firmware that is probably designated for the new 50mm Cron: “Since […]
