Here is a quick hands-on review of the new 7artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount (price: $449): Soft when wide open Manual focusing is a challenge wide open – the depth of field of a 75mm full-frame lens at f/1.25 is about 0.4 ft at 10 ft. Nice box and presentation The lens […]
Back in 2017 I reported that Leica is working on a new Summilux-M 90mm f/1.5 ASPH lens and today the first pictures of the upcoming lens leaked online:
The new Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for Leica M-mount is now in stock at B&H (price: $999). The lens is available in black and silver (pictured above with the silver metal rear lens caps for M-mount lenses). The lens replaces the previous 75mm f/1.8 Heliar Classic version (see review). Here is a size comparison with the […]
The MS Optics Vario Prasma 50mm f/1.5 lens for Leica M-mount is now also available in blue and red colors. More MS Optics lenses can be found here. MS Optics lenses can be purchased at: Amazon Japan eBay Map Camera Japanexposures MKdirect Fotoborse Digifan The red and blue metal Leica M-mount lens caps would be a perfect fit […]
The silver Leica M Summarit lenses are now discounted and listed as discontinued at Meister Camera in Germany:
A new Funleader LensCap 18mm f/8.0 for L-mount (and Sony E-mount) is now listed for funding on Kickstarter:
Leica is rumored to increase US prices on November 1st by 25%. I was told that the first price increase will impact only Leica lenses. A second price increase is expected on December 1st for compact Leica cameras. This price increase is most likely triggered by the new 25% US tax on select European products:
