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 […]
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: […]
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
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:
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. – […]
