Category Archives: Leica Lenses

The new MS Optics Apollon 36mm f/1.3 lens for Leica M-mount weights only 80g (Miyazaki Optical)

By LR admin | Published: February 6, 2023

There is a new MS Optics Apollon 36mm f/1.3 lens for Leica M-mount by Mr. Miyazaki (Miyazaki Optical Apollon 1.3/36). Here are the details:

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Coming soon: new Leica SUMMICRON-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lenses (based on Panasonic versions)

By LR admin | Published: February 6, 2023

I have been reporting for a while that Leica will introduce new “budget” zoom and prime lenses. In the next few days (maybe even tonight), Leica will announce two new L-mount lenses: Leica SUMMICRON-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens: Price: $2195 Kit prices: SL2 kit $7895, SL2-S kit $6195 Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lens: Price: […]

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Sigma will soon announce a new 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens for Leica L mount

By LR admin | Published: February 6, 2023

Sigma will soon announce the previously rumored 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens for Leica L mount. The lens is already listed online: Price: $849 Focal Length: 50mm Aperture Range: F1.4-F16 Leica L Mount Lens construction: 14 elements in 11 groups (1 SLD and 3 aspherical lenses) HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) The official announcement […]

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Cosina discontinued two Voigtlander lenses for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: January 21, 2023

Cosina Japan announced that it has discontinued two Voigtlander VM lenses for Leica M-mount: Voigtlander ULTRON 21mm f/1.8 Aspherical (now $100 off) Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II Nickel (now $300 off) The ULTRON 21mm f/1.8 Aspherical was announced in 2012. The NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 was announced in 2020. More discontinued products can be found […]

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Officially announced: Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 SC/MC VM lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: January 16, 2023

The previously rumored Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 VM lenses are now officially announced: Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 SC VM Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 MC VM Pre-orders should open soon at Amazon and B&H Photo. Shipping is expected to start in February. Additional information:

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First leaked picture of the upcoming Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 SC/MC VM lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: January 14, 2023

Here is the first leaked picture of the upcoming Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 SC/MC VM lens for Leica M-mount: The new lens is expected to be released later this month (January) and will start shipping in February 2023. Many Voigtlander lenses for Leica M-mount are currently on sale at B&H Photo:

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Sigma announced a new 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports lens for Leica L-mount

By LR admin | Published: January 12, 2023

The previously rumored Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports lens for Leica L-mount is now officially announced: Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Koch | Calumet | Erhardt | WEX Hands-on reports at Explora and West42 First look Technical specifications MTF charts Sample photos Product listing Press release Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports lens key […]

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