Category Archives: Leica Lenses

New lens: Leica M 3.8/18 Super-Elmar

By LR admin | Published: February 13, 2009

Optical Formula : Number of 8 lenses in 7 groups (2 aspherical lens) Distance adjustment from 0.7m to infinity Dimension : length 48.8mm Weight : 310g Cost : 2,290 Euros ($2,956) I guess this was the new product that was going to be announced on February 20th. The question is: was that it?

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Ken Rockwell is now officially a Leica fan

By LR admin | Published: January 15, 2009

Ken Rockwell wrote about “The Return of the Leica”. As with everything else, he has some valid points and some BS. Still worth reading – remember that Ken is an engineer and not a photographer – if you keep this in mind, everything will make much more sense. Today he released a review of the […]

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More pictures of Lumix G1 with Leica lens converter

By LR admin | Published: January 2, 2009

Maybe I am spending too much time on this G1-Leica adapter, but I think that this is a great solution for Leica fans that cannot afford a Leica rangefinder, but still want to shoot with Leica lenses. I would be curious to see a comparison between the Panasonic G1 and the Leica M8 with the […]

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More Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 adapters for Leica lenses

By LR admin | Published: January 1, 2009

Pictures taken with different Leica lenses and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 are available here. The adapter used in the above pictures: RayQual from Japan (could not find an official site). Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 adapters options for Leica lenses: Milich adapter (could not find an official site either). Novoflex (check the reseller for your country […]

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Novoflex Adapter Leica M – MicroFourThird Cameras on ebay

By LR admin | Published: December 28, 2008

I don’t know what to make of the EUR 149 – is this going to be the real price or somebody is trying to make a buck: Novoflex Adapter Leica M – MicroFourThird Cameras for EUR 149,00

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15% off Leica M lenses in the UK

By LR admin | Published: December 17, 2008

For a limited period and at participating authorized UK Leica dealers only you can benefit from 15% off the SRP of a range of M lenses. Full conditions of the offer are outlined below: To qualify to receive a Leica cash back reward of 15% of the VAT inclusive purchase price paid (up to the […]

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The largest telephoto lens in the world is not a Leica

By LR admin | Published: December 13, 2008

I know this is old news, but a reader pointed out to me (thanks Andreas) that the Leica APO-TELYT-R 1:5.6/1600mm may not be the most expensive lens in the world. Take a look at this monster – Zeiss Apo Sonnar T 4/1700mm: The “tiny” black cube at the end of the lens is a Hasselblad […]

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