Leica news, before it happens

Funleader is now selling the final batch of the Contax G45 f/2 lens for Leica M. This will be their final restock, as these are the last 200 original Contax optical lenses available. Pre-orders are now open at a discounted price of $999 instead of the original $1199 – scroll down this post for a coupon code:

Orders will be sent out next week. Some silver G45 lenses are still available, however, the last batch of G45 lenses will be only in black. Keep in mind that for $999, you will get the complete lens. The conversion kit is also available (without the optics) you basically have to source your own original lens and convert it (see the instructions further down in this post).

Here are a few pictures taken at a recent car show with the converted Contax G 45mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount mounted on a Leica M9 camera (JPG straight out of the camera, lens detection off) – more sample photos are available after the break:

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