Category Archives: Leica Lenses

Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens now in stock in the US

By LR admin | Published: August 18, 2019

The new Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens is now in stock in the US at Adorama (black version), B&H (black version) and Amazon (silver and black version). Update – in the UK the lens can be purchased at Red Dot Cameras.

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Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 Asph lens officially announced

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2019

The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 Asph lens is now officially announced – see the details at B&H, Red Dot Forum and Leica’s website (see also this post). The US price is $4,495. For additional information and availability, check one of our sponsors: Americas Europe Asia Adorama B&H PopFlash Leica Miami Leica Palm Beach Leica Soho Tamarkin Classic Connection […]

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The new Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 Asph lens report (by Jonathan Slack)

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2019

The new Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 Asph lens report (by Jonathan Slack): Introduction This will be a short report, beyond the obvious superlatives there really isn’t that much to say about this wonderful new lens. The 50mm is the 4th lens in the APO SL Summicron lineup. The wide-angle lenses are promised for 2020, while […]

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Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 Asph lens leaked at a German retailer

By LR admin | Published: August 14, 2019

I already reported that the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 Asph lens will be officially released on August 15th. The German retailer Fotokoch already published the details and pricing (€4200) of the lens on their website (Google translated):

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New: Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 MC VM Map Camera 25th-anniversary limited edition silver chrome lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: August 12, 2019

The teaser I reported yesterday was for a new Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 MC VM Map Camera 25th-anniversary limited edition silver chrome lens for Leica M-mount that is currently available for purchase in Japan for ¥ 99,800 or around $940 including tax. Additional information on the lens, including some sample photos, can be found here and here. […]

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New teaser: Map Camera 25th anniversary limited edition rangefinder lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: August 11, 2019

The famous Map Camera store in Japan is celebrating its 25th anniversary on August 13th. To commemorate this milestone, Map Camera will release a new rangefinder lens for Leica M-mount (the lens will be made in Japan). There is already a teaser on their website. The lens details and pre-orders will be officially announced on […]

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Pre-orders for the new Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens are open again in the US

By LR admin | Published: August 9, 2019

Pre-orders for the new Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens are now open again in the US: Adorama B&H Amazon

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