Leica Rumors

Leica SL2-S now in stock, sensor measurements published at PhotonsToPhotos

By LR admin | Published: December 29, 2020

The new Leica SL2-S mirrorless camera is now in stock at B&H Photo.

PhotonsToPhotos published their Leica SL2-S sensor measurements – here are a few comparisons with other cameras (click for larger view):

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A new cheap Leica M film camera is rumored for 2021

By LR admin | Published: December 28, 2020

Leica is rumored to announce a new (cheaper) Leica M film rangefinder camera in 2021 – something similar to the Leica M6 TTL that you can buy today on eBay for around $2,00-$3,000 (above is a picture of my own 0.58 M6 TTL I bought dirt cheap years ago with a red cap from the online store). I don’t have any other details yet, but if you do, please contact me anonymously here.

Leica still sells the M-A mechanical film camera (pictured above) that is priced at $5,200 – so I can see how a new cheaper version can make sense.

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First Leica CL2 camera rumors

By LR admin | Published: December 27, 2020

Here are the first Leica CL2 mirrorless camera rumors (the CL2 will replace the current CL model pictured above):

26MP BSI APS-C sensor (probably from Sony)
OLED screen with 3.6 million dots
Image stabilization
Weather sealing
New/updated camera design/style
Joystick controller
Expected shipping: April 2021
Expected price: around €2,700 (over $3,00)

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Holiday special: buy any colored anodized metal lens or camera M-mount cap, get a free M6 pin

By LR admin | Published: December 27, 2020

New Leica Rumors online store holiday special: buy any M-mount lens or camera cap, get a free M6 pin with free international shipping.

For every colored anodized metal lens or camera caps for M-mount sold by the end of the year, I will add an M6 pin (large) for free:

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More Leica Noctilux M 50mm f/1.2 Heritage limited edition lens rumors

By LR admin | Published: December 26, 2020

Some new rumors on the upcoming Leica Noctilux M 50mm f/1.2 Heritage limited edition lens (previously rumored here, here, and here):

Limited edition – only 100 silver lenses and 1800 black lenses will be produced (the silver/black ratio doesn’t make sense to me, but this is the info I got)
The lens will be available in silver and black (previously rumored only in silver)
New pricing rumors: €15,000 and not €8,500 as previously reported – the pricing for the silver and the black version could be different
Shipping will start at the end of January

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

By LR admin | Published: December 25, 2020

“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 romantic, dreamy and surreal look it produces, it is indeed a lens with state-of-the-art optics and unique characteristics. So I was happy to spend some time with lens and see if all the fuzz is for real.

“The world’s fastest aspherical lens” (source: Leica Camera AG)

During a recent lens service by Leica, I was able to lend the Noctilux lens for some weeks through the company operated Leica Store Düsseldorf, while my lens received some love and care in Wetzlar.

Of course, I have looked at the lens countless times and felt its weight. Still, there is a difference in putting it on your own camera. Even though the Noctilux is a huge and heavy lens (700g) in the rangefinder realm, I was surprised by its compactness. Maybe this is because of my recent trials with the huge vintage Leitz Summicron 90mm f/2.0. I don’t feel like I need a camera grip to counterbalance the lens, even though many insist on it.

Posted in Leica Lenses, LR Guest Posts, LR Reviews| Tagged Moritz Philip Recke, Noctilux| 16 Comments

Just announced: new 7artisans 35mm f/5.6 lens for M-mount

By LR admin | Published: December 22, 2020

The previously rumored 7artisans 35mm f/5.6 lens for M-mount is now officially announced – check PhotoRumors.com for additional information (sample photos, specifications, lens design, MTF and distortions charts). Please note that this lens is not rangefinder coupled. Additional pictures of the new lens: