The new Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 Asph lens report (by Jonathan Slack): Introduction This will be a short report, beyond the obvious superlatives there really isn’t that much to say about this wonderful new lens. The 50mm is the 4th lens in the APO SL Summicron lineup. The wide-angle lenses are promised for 2020, while […]
I already reported that the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 Asph lens will be officially released on August 15th. The German retailer Fotokoch already published the details and pricing (€4200) of the lens on their website (Google translated):
The teaser I reported yesterday was for a new Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 MC VM Map Camera 25th-anniversary limited edition silver chrome lens for Leica M-mount that is currently available for purchase in Japan for ¥ 99,800 or around $940 including tax. Additional information on the lens, including some sample photos, can be found here and here. […]
The famous Map Camera store in Japan is celebrating its 25th anniversary on August 13th. To commemorate this milestone, Map Camera will release a new rangefinder lens for Leica M-mount (the lens will be made in Japan). There is already a teaser on their website. The lens details and pre-orders will be officially announced on […]
Pre-orders for the new Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens are now open again in the US: Adorama B&H Amazon
The silver anodized Leica 28mm f/1.4 ASPH lens is listed as discontinued at B&H: I am not sure if this is a mistake – the is lens is lsited for pre-order at Adorama and is missing completely from Amazon. Leica’s website currently also shows only the black verion. Update: the lens is in stock at […]
The next two TTartisans rangefinder coupled lenses for Leica M-mount are rumored to be 21mm f/1.5 and 35mm f/1.4. 7artisans already has 4 lenses for Leica M-mount (see pricing and availability at Adorama and B&H): Update: TTartisan lenses are available for sale at the PhotoRumors Online Store with free international shipping.
