Category Archives: Leica SL

Leica HG-SCL 4 multifunctional handgrip for the SL now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2016

The new Leica HG-SCL 4 multifunctional handgrip for the SL Typ 601 camera is now available for pre-order: Leica Store Miami Leica Store San Francisco B&H Adorama PopFlash Shipping will start in October 2016.

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Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2016

The new Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens is now available for pre-order: Leica Store Miami Leica Store San Francisco B&H Adorama PopFlash Shipping will start in early 2017.

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Leica announced five new SL lenses, roadmap

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2016

Leica Camera announced the previously rumored new SL lenses: Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH There is also a new Leica SL lens roadmap: Press release and additional images of the newLeica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens […]

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What else is coming from Leica next week?

By LR admin | Published: September 18, 2016

After the Leica M cinema lenses, Sofort camera and titanium M-P set announcements, here is an updated list (based on my previous post) on what else to expect from Leica at Photokina next week:

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Leica SL camera goes to space

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2016

Leica heads for the stars – Leica SL mirrorless camera plays important role in NASA space mission On 17 August 2016, a sounding rocket from the RockSat-X program launched from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility (Virginia, USA) – also on board was a Leica SL camera. The payload of the rocket consisted of a number of […]

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Five new Leica SL lenses to be announced: four primes and one zoom

By LR admin | Published: September 15, 2016

I already reported that I expect Leica to announce several new SL lenses at the Photokina show this year. I am pretty sure one of the new lenses will be a Summilux SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH that will be priced at €4,800 (around $5,400). Here is the list of other SL lenses that will be announced in the […]

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New Novoflex SL/NIK lens adapter (using Nikon lenses on Leica SL camera)

By LR admin | Published: September 14, 2016

New Novoflex SL/NIK lens adapter to be announced at Photokina (for using Nikon lenses on Leica SL camera):

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New Leica Summilux SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: September 14, 2016

Leica will soon announce the new Leica Summilux SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for the SL mirrorless camera. The price and image quality of the new lens should be comparable to the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens. Stay tuned for additional overage – the first wave of Leica announcements will start this Friday. Update: filter […]

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