Category Archives: Leica Lenses

Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live tonight: the new Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens

Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live will discuss the new Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens. You can watch the episode live tonight on YouTube – here is the link: Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live Live Discussion: Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH In this episode of Red Dot Forum Camera Talk, Leica experts David Farkas and […]

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“Leica Classics Range” lenses

In previous posts, I have wrongly called “Heritage” the re-issue of older Leica M lenses. The correct product line name is “Leica Classics Range“. The “Leica Classics Range” lenses currently consist of: Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH (1966) Leica Summaron-M 28 f/5.6 (1955) Leica Thambar-M 90 f/2.2 (1935) A new 35mm 2.8 lens from the Leica Classics Range […]

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The new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lenses are now in stock

All four versions of the new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens are now in stock in the US for the first time: Adorama Amazon B&H Photo Popflash Here are some sample photos from the new lens:

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Meyer Optik Görlitz Primoplan 58 f/1.9 II lens for Leica M and L-mounts announced

Today Meyer Optik Görlitz announced a new Primoplan 58 f/1.9 II lens for Leica M and L-mounts (not rangefinder coupled). Pre-orders are now open at B&H: The initial Primoplan 58 f1.9 was developed by the brilliant Meyer-Optik designer Paul Schäfter 80 years ago. Its light intensity of 1:1.9, which was considered extremely high back then, […]

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The new Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 Aspherical lens is now also available for pre-order at Adorama

The new Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 Aspherical lens just got listed for pre-order at Adorama in case you want to get on a fresh waiting list (I think this lens will be out of stock for years): Americas Europe Asia Adorama B&H PopFlash Leica Miami Leica Palm Beach Tamarkin Classic Connection Meister Camera Leica Shop Calumet […]

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New Leica Summilux-Noctilux lenses book

There is a new book about Leica Summilux and Noctilux lenses by Pierpaolo Ghisetti and Marco Cavina (available in both Italian and English). The book is currently listed for sale on eBay for €40 (see other books by the same authors available on eBay). Here are some screenshots taken from the new book:

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Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live tonight: Leica Noctilux lenses

Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live will cover Leica Noctilux lenses tonight, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 8:00 pm EST. This episode will cover all Noctilux lenses – from the first 50mm f/1.2 to the latest 75mm f/1.25 ASPH. You can watch the episode live tonight on YouTube – here is the link:

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