Category Archives: Leica Lenses

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

By LR admin | Published: April 20, 2010

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

By LR admin | Published: April 18, 2010

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”

By LR admin | Published: April 11, 2010

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

By LR admin | Published: April 9, 2010

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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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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