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Dcviews.com thinks the new Leica 35mm Summilux-M was released today

Dcviews has this article on their main page with today’s date (May 8th, 2010): The shown picture is of  the current 35 Lux model (see images of the rumored new 35 Lux lens here – it has 15 feet and 7 meters marks, the old model has 30 feet and 10 meters marks). Dcviews has […]

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What happened to the new 35mm Summilux lens?

No, the new 35mm Summilux lens is not officially announced yet. The pdf brochure is now removed from one of the international Leica sites that leaked it earlier this week. The availability date on the document was listed as “End of March 2010”. The leaked 35 lux pdf document was labeled as “info#9” and was created before […]

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Breaking news: the new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4

This link was first posted on the RFF – the official pdf for the new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 lens (Update: the PDF file was removed): The new SUMMILUX-M 35mm/f1.4 ASPH. is setting new standards in the important class of high-speed wide angle lenses. The optical design has been optimised for the use in combination […]

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Used Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 (pre-ASPH) for $2,499.00

Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4, 6 bit coded, model 11868 lens (black) is now available on eBay for $2,499.00 (“buy it now” option) – update: this is not the last, ASPH version of that lens.

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Leica cinema lenses set of eight: $178,000

This is the official response I received from BandPro on the price and availability of the Leica cinema lenses: “They will originally come in a set of 8 lenses and will begin delivering in the last quarter of 2010. The price for the set of 8 is $178,000 and Band Pro is currently accepting a […]

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Leica Summilux-M 1.4/35 ASPH lens listed as “Stopped”

This French Leica dealer has listed the Leica Summilux-M 1.4/35 ASPH lens as “Stopped” (Arrêt) on their Leica price sheet. Not sure how to interpret this, but my guess is that they can no longer order this lens from Leica. The 35 Lux has been out of stock for months @ B&H and Adorama. All rumors […]

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Full details on the new Leica Cinema lenses

Full details on the new Leica Cinema lenses can be found at bandpro. The price is not publicly announced, but you can get a quote (I just did). I am sure it will be a 5 digit number (for one lens, in US$). Here is the actual size of one of the Leica Cinema lenses: […]

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