Category Archives: Leica Lenses

The Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens is already showing up online

By LR admin | Published: December 20, 2022

The Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens should be officially announced soon – the lens product listing has already started to show up in Google search results:

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The Funleader Contax G35 f/2 to Leica M Conversion Helicoid Kit is back in stock

By LR admin | Published: December 15, 2022

Funleader now has the Contax G35 f/2 to Leica M Conversion Helicoid Kit back in stock (available in three different colors). Only 40 pieces are available: Please note that this is not the actual lens, but only the conversion kit. The instruction on how to assemble the lens can be found here: The actual Contax […]

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The new Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lenses for Leica M-mount will start shipping on November 24

By LR admin | Published: November 14, 2022

Cosina announced the shipping date of the recently announced Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM Type I / Type II lenses for Leica M-mount: November 24, 2022. US pricing and pre-order options for the lens will be available soon at: US: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Photo EU: Jo Geier | Meister Camera Additional information on the new lenses can be found […]

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Cosina announced a change of finish for the Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical Type I VM lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: November 1, 2022

Cosina announced a change of color/finish (from anodized aluminum to matte black paint) for the recently announced Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical Type I VM lens for Leica M-mount. Here is the translated text:

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Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4 V1 “Steel Rim” lens officially announced

By LR admin | Published: October 20, 2022

The previously rumored Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4 V1 “Steel Rim” lens is now officially announced. For pricing and availability, check our sponsors: Americas Europe Asia Adorama / B&H / Amazon PopFlash Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection Meister Camera Leica Shop Vienna Leica Store Lisse Red Dot Cameras Calumet / Foto Koch WEX M&K Kamera Rangefinder f22 […]

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Announced: Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM Type I / Type II lenses

By LR admin | Published: October 14, 2022

The previously rumored Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM Type I / Type II lenses are now officially announced. Shipping will start in November. Technical specs and lens design diagram:

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New Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4 V1 “Steel Rim” lens reissue rumored to be announced next week with the M6 camera

By LR admin | Published: October 11, 2022

I have been talking about a new Leica M 35mm “Heritage” lens for a while and I think a new Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4 V1 Steel Rim lens will be finally announced next week together with the Leica M6 camera. This vintage lens reissue will be slightly different from the original body and will be […]

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Leica to announce a new 21mm f/2 APO lens for the SL system (Leica APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH)

By LR admin | Published: October 11, 2022

A few days ago I reported about the Leica SL event with Olaf Wolf & Alexandre Simoes that took place at Foto Koch in Germany on October 10th. At the end of the presentation, at the 1:09:47 mark, the Leica rep confirmed that a new Leica APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens: I was told that […]

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