Darryl Carey also posted his TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 lens review on the Leica M10-P and Leica M6 cameras (the sample photos can be downloaded here):
The TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens can be pre-ordered at:
The new ultra-wide-angle rectilinear Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens for Leica M-mount is now shipping from the official company store. The lens is currently in stock at venuslens.net with worldwide shipping and a free 100mm magnetic filter holder for the first 100 orders. The lens is available for pre-order in the US at Adorama and B&H. Here is a quick lens report I received from a reader:
Dear Leica Family,
It is with the utmost excitement and honor to introduce myself as President of Leica Camera North America.
There are great shoes to fill with the departure of my predecessor Roger Horn, who has so graciously guided me throughout the past few months as we eased into this transition. His boundless legacy and passion will undoubtedly be a part of the Leica footprint forever.
This is an update on my TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 vs. Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 lens comparison.
Update: TTartisan lenses are available for sale at the PhotoRumors Online Store with free international shipping.
First, a quick vote for fun – can you guess which picture was taken with which lens (the answer can be found at the bottom of this post):
Photo #1 at f/0.95
Photo #2 at f/0.95
Here are a few observations on both f/0.95 lenses:
Another set of Leica M10-R camera specifications leaked online:
The full/detailed specifications can be found here. The official announcement is next week on July 16th:
My experience of using the Leica SL (Typ 601) in 2020 by Moritz Philip Recke (website | Facebook | Instagram):
As in late 2019, Leica introduced its successor – the Leica SL2 – with some significant but two folded improvements (5-axis image stabilization, higher resolution of 47 megapixels, up to 5.5EV of compensation, improved viewfinder, improved grip, USB Type C connector, etc.), I thought it was time to write up my reflections on using the Leica SL (Typ 601). When the SL was introduced in 2015, it felt like a new world within the Leica ecosystem that addressed many needs of professional photographers.
As higher resolutions, such as 47 megapixels on the Leica SL2 or M10 Monochrome, currently come at the cost of more noise in higher ISO images, I believe that 24 megapixels will remain an established standard for quite some time. As low light performance is a key factor for me, the Leica SL stills seems to outperform the SL2 in this regard in limited personal testing and some of the reviews I read. This is why, even though tempting on other levels, the SL2 did not convince me to upgrade right away. Also, the is no GPS module anymore, which was certainly a super nice thing to have in my opinion. I am confident that the SL is still a super solid choice in 2020, despite its age. Since the SL2 is shaking up the used camera market, now might be as good a time as any to get one.
Detailed Leica M10-R camera specifications leaked online confirming the new 40MP sensor and the $8,295 price (click for larger view, PDF version of the specs available here):
