Category Archives: Leica Lenses

New lenses for Leica L-mount from Panasonic and Venus Optics

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2021

Venus Optics added L-mount options on two of their existing lenses: Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine (APS-C) Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine (full-frame) Panasonic is expected going to announce soon a new LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 lens for Leica L-mount:

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The new Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: August 26, 2021

The new Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order: B&H Photo Jo Geier Additional information on the new lens can be found here:

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Zeiss ZM lens price increase coming on October 1st

By LR admin | Published: August 26, 2021
Zeiss ZM rangefinder camera lenses for Leica M mount

Zeiss will be increasing the prices of their lenses in the US across the board on October 1st. All Zeiss ZM lenses (for Leica M-mount) will go up by $100: You can get your Zeiss ZM lens before the price increase at Adorama, Amazon, B&H Photo, and Ace Photo. Some lenses are currently out of […]

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The TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount is now on sale for $349 (reg. price: $449)

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2021

Until the end of August, both the black and silver TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M-mount are on sale for $349 (reg. price: $449 or $100 off). This offer is valid only at the official TTartisan online store and AliExpress (they both offer international shipping). Additional information on the TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 lens for […]

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Here are a few pictures taken with a Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens with a broken aperture

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2021

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by LeicaRumors.com 🔴 (@leicarumors) If you ever wonder how pictures taken with a lens with a broken aperture look like – a reader sent me a few samples from his Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens that got damaged during shipping:

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Funleader Contax G 35mm f/2 to M-Mount conversion lens review

By LR admin | Published: August 23, 2021

Funleader has been selling Contax G 35mm f/2 to M-Mount conversion lens kits for a while. Here is a new review of the Funleader Contax G 35mm f/2 to M-Mount conversion lens: Additional information can be found here: Converted Contax G 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount now available from Funleader The Contax G 35mm […]

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Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount officially announced

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2021

The previously rumored Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. The new lens will start shipping in September for ¥90,000 (around $800). Sample photos can be found here and here. Next are some hands-on photos courtesy of  DC.watch: Pre-orders for Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens will […]

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Upcoming 7artisans and TTartisan lenses for Leica M-mount: 28mm f/5.6, 35mm f/1.4 Double ASPHERICAL (AA), and more

By LR admin | Published: August 14, 2021

7artisans is working on two new lenses for Leica M-mount: 7artisans 28mm f/5.6 lens (see above picture of the prototype lens) 7artisans 35mm f/2 lens (the new version will be much better than the current model) TTartisan is working on several new lenses for Leica M and L mounts: TTartisan 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica […]

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