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Leica L2 watch hands-on review

Many Leica fans are also watch aficionados – just check the Leica coverage at Hodinkee if you don’t believe me. I personally think that Leica made the right decision to start making watches – after all, third-party Leica watches have been around for decades (click on images for larger view):

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Converted Contax G 45mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount by Funleader

Here is a quick hands-on report on the new converted Contax G 45mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount by Funleader that was announced last month (for a limited time the lens is 5% off with coupon code 5SALES): Pros Excellent build quality Completly new housing Available in black and silver Smooth focusing and aperture rings Small […]

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Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount review

Jack Takahashi published his review of the new Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount.  Here is his summary and recommendations:

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Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM lens review

Here is another review by Jack Takahashi – this time of the Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM lens for Leica M-mount (see his previous reviews):

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Voigtlander Nokton 21mm f/1.4 Aspherical VM lens review

Jack Takahashi has a review of the Voigtlander Nokton 21mm f/1.4 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount:

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Funleader 18mm f/8 pancake/cap lens for Leica M-mount report

Here is a quick report on the new Funleader 18mm f/8 pancake/cap lens for M-mount: Price at the official online store is $199 but the lens is currently on sale for $178, you can get another 5% off with code LEICARUMORS for a final price of $169.10 (buy here: direct link – free worldwide shipping is included): Got a “no lens […]

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Spending time with the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens

“Spending time with the LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens” by Moritz Philip Recke (Facebook | Instagram): Some reflections on using an f/0.95 lens Advertised as a lens that outperforms the human eye, the LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH. is considered the best 50mm lens by many. Beyond bokeh worship and any aficionado praise for the […]

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My experience using the Leica SL Typ 601 camera in 2020

My experience of using the Leica SL (Typ 601) in 2020 by Moritz Philip Recke (website | Facebook | Instagram): As in late 2019, Leica introduced its successor – the Leica SL2 – with some significant but two folded improvements (5-axis image stabilization, higher resolution of 47 megapixels, up to 5.5EV of compensation, improved viewfinder, improved grip, USB Type C […]

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