Announced: Leica Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH and Leica Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH lenses

By LR admin | Published: February 8, 2023





The previously rumored Leica Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH and Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH budget lenses are now officially announced and available for pre-order:

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Adorama / B&H / Amazon
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Rangefinder
Map Camera

Leica also introduced new SL2 and SL2-S prime kit savings:

Leica introduced new SL2 and SL2-S prime kit savings

Additional information:

  • Reddotforum
  • Explora
  • Product listings: 35mm | 50mm
  • Main specifications:
    • Lightweight : 13 oz / 400 grams
    • Compact: only 3.25 inches / 83 mm in length
    • E67 Filter Size
    • Fully weather and dust sealed
    • AquaDura lens coatings
    • Three aspherical elements
    • All metal barrel construction
    • Made in Portugal
  • Press release:

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Just announced: new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Leica L-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 7, 2023


The previously rumored Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Leica L mount is now officially announced:

Via PhotoRumors


 

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The new MS Optics Apollon 36mm f/1.3 lens for Leica M-mount weights only 80g (Miyazaki Optical)

By LR admin | Published: February 6, 2023



There is a new MS Optics Apollon 36mm f/1.3 lens for Leica M-mount by Mr. Miyazaki (Miyazaki Optical Apollon 1.3/36). Here are the details:

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Coming soon: new Leica SUMMICRON-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lenses (based on Panasonic versions)

By LR admin | Published: February 6, 2023



I have been reporting for a while that Leica will introduce new “budget” zoom and prime lenses. In the next few days (maybe even tonight), Leica will announce two new L-mount lenses:


Leica SUMMICRON-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens:

  • Price: $2195
  • Kit prices: SL2 kit $7895, SL2-S kit $6195


Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lens:

  • Price: $1895
  • Kit prices: SL2 kit $7595, SL2-S kit $5895

Both lenses are not APO and are based on the already available Panasonic versions. The price is less than half of the original Leica APO equivalent.

The latest Leica rumors: Q3, Q-E, SL3, M11 Mono, new APO 90mm, budget line of SL lenses

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Sigma will soon announce a new 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens for Leica L mount

By LR admin | Published: February 6, 2023


Sigma will soon announce the previously rumored 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens for Leica L mount. The lens is already listed online:

  • Price: $849
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Aperture Range: F1.4-F16
  • Leica L Mount
  • Lens construction: 14 elements in 11 groups (1 SLD and 3 aspherical lenses)
  • HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)

The official announcement is tonight (February 7th):

 

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Leica digest #109

By LR admin | Published: February 3, 2023


→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.2 with improved masking and crop tools, an updated blur detection model, and bug fixes (currently $40 off).
→ Adobe released Photoshop version 24.1.1.
→ ON1 will soon release a new Photo RAW 2023.1 release – see the latest sneak peeks.


→ The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates:

Other crowdfunded projects that are still available for purchase:


→ The 2022 Worst Camera of the Year Award goes to…


→ Artist talk & street photography discussion with James Rice at Tamarkin Camera.


→ Just announced: Lime Two is a new and improved hot shoe-mounted lightmeter.


→ In January 2023, Stefan Daniel became the Senior Vice President of Leica Camera.

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The latest Leica rumors: Q3, Q-E, SL3, M11 Mono, new APO 90mm, budget line of SL lenses

By LR admin | Published: February 2, 2023


Here are the latest Leica rumors:

  • The long-rumored Leica M camera with an electronic viewfinder is still a possibility. Don’t expect it to be released until the next generation of M cameras (M12?).
  • The next APO lens will be a redesigned version of the current Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH, expect it to be released before summer.
  • A new Leica M11 Monochrom camera will also be announced this year (in the next few months).
  • The rumored Leica SL3 and Leica Q3 cameras will be released later this year with different megapixel resolutions.
  • With the new Q3, Leica will reintroduce the “-E” branding for entry-level cameras. The new Leica Q-E will basically be the current Q2, etc (just like with the M9 and M-E).
  • Along with the next-generation SL cameras, Leica will introduce a budget line of zoom and prime lenses (previously reported here).

If you have any additional information on what’s coming next from Leica, you can contact me anonymously here.

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