Nokishita reports that Cosina will soon announce a new Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount.
Update – here is the new Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount:
Voigtlander currently has the Heliar 50mm f/3.5 lens in their lineup (see review):
In the past few months Cosina released a lot of new M-mount lenses:
At the end of August the Chinese company Rockstar is rumored to announce a new lens for Leica M-mount:
Rockstar already sells several other cheap lenses for different mounts and I expect their new M-mount lens to be very affordable (probably under $100). Stay tuned for updates.
The Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle is now $100 off until August 20th. The bundle contains three different Topaz products:
You can use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off (original price: $259.97, sale price: $159.99, coupon discount: $24, total: $135.99):
If you already own some of the products in the bundle, the price will reflect that and will adjust accordingly.
Via PhotoRumors
Last year LHSA published a review of the Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 eight-element lens for Leica M-mount. Today LHSA made the article open and available to the public – you can access it here.
Update: PopFlash is now the official distributor of LLL (Light Lens Lab) lenses in the US – check out the LLL lenses listed at their eBay store.
The Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 eight-element lens or Leica M-mount can be purchased at:
MTF charts compared:
The review can also be accessed as a PDF:
The 39th Leitz Photographica Auction will take place on November 20th, 2021 in Vienna and they are looking for consignments of unique Leica pieces and entire collections:
Leica registered a new unreleased digital camera in Indonesia under the code 2416 (click for larger view):
Several new Leica cameras are rumored to be announced in the next few months:
Via Nokishita
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