Category Archives: Leica Lenses

New: MS Optics Petz 57mm f/2 FMC lens for Leica M-mount by Miyazaki San

By LR admin | Published: May 14, 2018

There is a new MS Optics Petz 57mm f/2 FMC lens for Leica M-mount by Miyazaki San. This is a classic Petzval style lens with a classic bokeh (4 lenses in 4 groups). Here are the details:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment

Shooting an NBA basketball game with the Leica M10 camera and Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 lens (part 2)

By LR admin | Published: May 12, 2018

This is part 2 of the previously published guest post Shooting an NBA basketball game with the Leica M10 camera and Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 lens by Onasj (see also his previous guest posts): I had the opportunity to shoot a second NBA game with the M10 and the 135 APO, this time the incredible game 2 […]

Also posted in LR Guest Posts, LR Reviews| Tagged , | Leave a Comment

Update: the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 lens is NOT discontinued

By LR admin | Published: May 8, 2018

I received several emails from dealers who after talking to Leica’s headquarter confirmed to me that the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 lens is not discontinued and can still be ordered. It seems that the post from Erwin Puts who initially reported the discontinuation of the lens has also been removed. The Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 lens […]

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged | Leave a Comment

The Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 lens is discontinued

By LR admin | Published: May 3, 2018

Erwin Puts reports that the Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 lens has been discontinued: “The M-system, once the backbone of the Leitz and Leica companies, is in danger of becoming a niche product and while still being a cash cow for the company, has no future and will not generate new sales. The annual sales of […]

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged , | Leave a Comment

Converting Leica images using the new Adobe Camera Raw monochrome profiles

By LR admin | Published: April 25, 2018

Converting Leica images using the new Adobe Camera Raw monochrome profiles by Michael Letchford (website | flickr): Converting Leica images using the new Adobe Camera Raw monochrome profiles Up until very recently my favourite way to make a monochrome image conversion was to use Adobe Camera Raw to process the colour RAW file, then transfer […]

Also posted in Leica SL, LR Guest Posts, Other Leica Stuff| Tagged | Leave a Comment

7Artisans 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount reviews

By LR admin | Published: April 24, 2018

     The first reviews of the upcoming 7Artisans 35mm f/2 rangefinder coupled lens for Leica M-mount are already available online (I will be getting one shortly, so stay tuned for a more detailed coverage): Unboxing video (source: Weibo): More reviews:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged | Leave a Comment

More Zenit – Leica collaboration rumors: new Zenitar 35mm f/1 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: April 22, 2018

The Russian company Zenit has a new Zenitar 35mm f/1 lens for Leica M-mount listed in their catalog (pictured above). I already reported rumors about this lens last year. Here is what we know so far: Weight 740 grams Lens design: 9 lenses in 8 groups Filter size: 72 mm The information comes from the Russian […]

Also posted in Zenit M| Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment