Leica Rumors

Venus Optics announced Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D full-frame mirrorless lens for Leica M and L mounts

By LR admin | Published: September 18, 2020

Venus Optics officially announced the Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D full-frame mirrorless lens for Leica M and L mounts (previously reported here). The price of the lens is $649 for the M version and $549 for the L version. Pre-orders are now open at the official online store and international shipping is available (Adorama and B&H will start taking pre-orders later). Shipping on orders placed now from the official online store will start in late September.

Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D lens additional information (specifications, MFT chart, lens design diagram, sample photos, press release):

Announced: Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: September 18, 2020

The previously rumored Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. US pricing is not yet available (check Adorama and B&H). Additional information (Google translated):

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The latest photo editing deals

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2020

The latest photo editing deals:

25% off Capture One with code TAKE25OFF (until September 30th)
The new DxO Nik Collection 3 is now 30% off (until September 20th)
The new Skylur Luminar AI special pricing is still ongoing
15% off all Topaz Labs products with coupon code RUMORS15

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Sigma will probably develop brand new lenses for Leica L-mount APS-C cameras

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2020

In a recent interview with Imaging Resource, Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki mentioned that his company “will probably develop brand new lenses for Leica L-mount APS-C cameras” (Sigma already has three APS-C mirrorless lenses for E-mount):

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New Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount coming soon

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2020

Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical Lens

Pictured: the current Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Asph lens versions

Two new Voigtlander lenses for Leica M-mount will be announced soon:

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Venus Optics Laowa 14mm f/4 lens for Leica M-mount teaser

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2020

Venus Optics published a new teaser that is obviously for the previously reported Laowa 14mm f/4 lens for Leica M-mount. This will be the third ultra-wide-angle lens for Leica M-mount (the lens will be available in other mounts as well):