Category Archives: Leica Lenses

Leica Cinema lenses revealed

By LR admin | Published: April 8, 2010

The Leica Cinema lenses will be on display at the Band Pro’s NAB booth. Here is a picture of the whole set which will contain 16, 18, 21, 25, 35, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100mm Summilux-C primes: The official website is not yet updated. Via Fdtimes

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Rare 50mm f/0.75 lens

By LR admin | Published: March 17, 2010

Update: this lens may not be modified with a Leica mount. Contact seller for more details. Rare De Oude Delft 50mm f/0.75 lens (modified for Leica M mount) is for sale on eBay – you have to be logged in to eBay to see all pictures:

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Ricoh GXR cartridge for Leica M lenses?

By LR admin | Published: March 11, 2010

There has been some illustrations online indicating that Ricoh may produce a cartridge for Leica M lenses. Yesterday DC Watch posted a report from the CP+ Camera and Imaging Show 2010 (Japan) and one of the pictures shows a Ricoh GXR camera with a Leica M lens: The Ricoh GXR system has interchangeable cartridges that contain the sensor and lens (mount) in one piece (more info […]

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Leica 35mm Summilux listed as discontinued

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2010

Leica 35mm Summilux 1.4 lens is listed as discontinued on a dealer’s price list. Some dealers already have waiting lists.

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Leica 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH lens listed as new (updated)

By LR admin | Published: February 18, 2010

Update #2: here is the response I got from Digitalrev: Dear Leica Rumors, Just to clarify the post regarding the NEW 35mm Summilux-M ASPH: – The product image was mistakingly linked to the 35mm Summilux-R and has now been changed. – This is for the current 35mm Summilux-M ASPH, not the anticipated NEW one. – […]

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Waiting for the new Leica 35mm Summilux lens announcement

By LR admin | Published: February 17, 2010

I believe an official Leica announcement will be made tomorrow or in the next few days before or during PMA. A new Leica 35mm Summilux lens and new compact camera(s) are expected (and maybe even more).

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Looking for a Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: February 15, 2010

Update #2: a silver 50mm Lux is available here. Update: This store in Taiwan had a silver 50mm Lux just few days ago (may still have it in stock). In addition a reader in Paris is selling his two months old silver 50mm Summilux ASPH – his email is: agreenman (at) jhminternational (dot) com. The Leica […]

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