Keith Wee published the first review of the new DK-Optic Chiaro 1.5-inch (38mm) f/1.9 lens for Leica M-mount: The DK-Optic Chiaro 3-inch is the obvious portrait specialist. Its 76mm focal length and large image circle (it covers 645 medium format sensors) create an impressive sense of separation, but its size and field of view naturally […]
The new 35mm f/2 APO-ASPH “Apochromatic” lens for Leica M-mount by Light Lens Lab is already in production and will be available for pre-order in August (check the official website for updates). There will be three different finishes: Aluminum Black Paint Aluminum Silver Chrome: order begins in November; shipping begins in early 2027 Titanium Gray […]
For a limited time, Funleader is offering a free lens display case with every purchase of their fully converted Contax G 35 and 45mm lenses for Leica M-mount. The complimentary lens display case is compatible with all conversion kits (currently the G28 is available only as a kit, while the G35 and G45 are available […]
The silver SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 full-frame lens is now also available for L-mount on Amazon and the official SG-Image online store: Previous coverage of SG-Image lenses is available here. Additional information on the SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 lens can be found here:
The new Voigtlander Apo-Skopar 75mm f/2.8 VM lens for Leica M-mount is now available for order and is currently in stock: In Europe, the lens is currently in stock at: Foto Erhardt | Red Dot Cameras | Jo Geier. Additional information on the lens can be found here:
The Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 lens for L-mount will be released on August 27th (previously reported here). Samyang already has the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 (additional information) and 14-24mm f/2.8 (additional information) lenses for Leica L-mount. Samyang joined the L-Mount Alliance in 2023. Previous coverage of the 60-180mm f/2.8 lens can be found here:
A new limited-edition Lailens LTM 50mm f/1.1 KP lens for M-mount (with rangefinder coupling) was released in Japan. The new lens pays homage to the famous Kino Plasmast 5cm f/1.5 from pre-war Germany. 15 aperture blades Minimum focusing distance of 0.5 meters 52mm filter size Available in black and silver Limited edition of 70 units […]
