Category Archives: Leica Lenses

New Leica Tech Talk episode coming tomorrow: “For the Love of Lenses” with Peter Karbe

By LR admin | Published: March 24, 2021

A new Leica Tech Talk episode is coming tomorrow: “For the Love of Lenses” with Peter Karbe (register here):

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Ending soon: $60 off the 7artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: March 21, 2021

The 7artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount is still on sale for $440 only at the Photo Rumors Online Store (with free international shipping) – this is almost $60 off from the current/regular price of $499 at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H. You can order the lens directly here: 7artisans lenses for Leica M-mount (select lens): […]

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Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live tonight: the new Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: March 20, 2021

Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live will discuss the new Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens. You can watch the episode live tonight on YouTube – here is the link: Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live Live Discussion: Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH In this episode of Red Dot Forum Camera Talk, Leica experts David Farkas and […]

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“Leica Classics Range” lenses

By LR admin | Published: March 18, 2021

In previous posts, I have wrongly called “Heritage” the re-issue of older Leica M lenses. The correct product line name is “Leica Classics Range“. The “Leica Classics Range” lenses currently consist of: Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH (1966) Leica Summaron-M 28 f/5.6 (1955) Leica Thambar-M 90 f/2.2 (1935) A new 35mm 2.8 lens from the Leica Classics Range […]

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The new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lenses are now in stock

By LR admin | Published: March 17, 2021

All four versions of the new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens are now in stock in the US for the first time: Adorama Amazon B&H Photo Popflash Here are some sample photos from the new lens:

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Meyer Optik Görlitz Primoplan 58 f/1.9 II lens for Leica M and L-mounts announced

By LR admin | Published: March 12, 2021

Today Meyer Optik Görlitz announced a new Primoplan 58 f/1.9 II lens for Leica M and L-mounts (not rangefinder coupled). Pre-orders are now open at B&H: The initial Primoplan 58 f1.9 was developed by the brilliant Meyer-Optik designer Paul Schäfter 80 years ago. Its light intensity of 1:1.9, which was considered extremely high back then, […]

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The new Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 Aspherical lens is now also available for pre-order at Adorama

By LR admin | Published: March 8, 2021

The new Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 Aspherical lens just got listed for pre-order at Adorama in case you want to get on a fresh waiting list (I think this lens will be out of stock for years): Americas Europe Asia Adorama B&H PopFlash Leica Miami Leica Palm Beach Tamarkin Classic Connection Meister Camera Leica Shop Calumet […]

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New Leica Summilux-Noctilux lenses book

By LR admin | Published: March 8, 2021

There is a new book about Leica Summilux and Noctilux lenses by Pierpaolo Ghisetti and Marco Cavina (available in both Italian and English). The book is currently listed for sale on eBay for €40 (see other books by the same authors available on eBay). Here are some screenshots taken from the new book:

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