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 […]
Leica 35mm Summilux 1.4 lens is listed as discontinued on a dealer’s price list. Some dealers already have waiting lists.
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. – […]
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).
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 […]
PurseBlog.com has an article about the Leica M7 Hermes edition and gallery of what’s in the box. This is the part I found interesting about the included silver chrome 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M lens: “The unique part about this limited lens is that Leica created a new production process to silver anodize the lens’ aluminum alloy barrel […]
The new Leica Summilux 35mm f1.4 lens will cost 3749.- EUR. Not sure about US pricing yet, but as I menioned before (see post) it should not be much more expensive than the current model.
