Category Archives: Leica Lenses

Red Dot Camera Talk live tonight: the Leica 28-70mm Vario-Elmarit-SL f/2.8 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: June 14, 2025

Tonight Red Dot Forum Camera Talk will air a new live YouTube episode on the new Leica 28-70mm Vario-Elmarit-SL f/2.8 ASPH lens:

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Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens officially announced (Leica M-mount)

By LR admin | Published: June 13, 2025

Today, Cosina officially released the previously reported Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens (for Leica M-mount). For pre-orders, check B&H Photo, Foto Erhardt, and WEX Photo. Here are the details on the new lens:

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Leica announcement on June 18th?

By LR admin | Published: June 13, 2025

In his latest video, the YouTuber “Jamie & The Jam” made an interesting comment during his recent visit to Wetzlar: “We found out some amazing news that gets released on the 18th of June” My guess is that we will get the rumored Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens, but I am not 100% sure. […]

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New Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens announced

By LR admin | Published: June 12, 2025

Leica announced the previously rumored Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens based on the Sigma version for L-mount. Americas Europe Asia B&H Phot0 Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection Leica Lisse WEX Photo | RedDotCameras Calumet | Koch | Koster Rangefinder Map Camera Additional informtion is available at Reddotforum:

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Venus Optics announced a new Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF zoom fisheye lens for Leica L-mount

By LR admin | Published: June 6, 2025

The previously reported Venus Optics Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF zoom fisheye lens (E/Z/RF/L mount) is now officially announced: US: B&H Photo International: Venus Optics online store Additional information:

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Zenitar 1/50 M-mount lens officially announced in Russia

By LR admin | Published: June 5, 2025

A new Zenitar 1/50 M-mount lens was announced in Russia at the Portfolio Party 2025 photo festival in Moscow. The lens has been rumored for a while – see previous posts: Additional information on the new/upcoming Zenit M-mount lenses: 2.8/21, 1.0/35 and 1.0/50 Here are some sample photos: Several other lenses were also on display […]

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New Lailens 50mm f/1.1 (M-mount) and 35mm f/1.9 (L39 mount) lenses from China

By LR admin | Published: June 3, 2025

There is a new Chinese lens manufacturer called Lailens (www.leicalens.com), and they have already released their first lens with plans for a second one:

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