LHSA announced their spring sweepstake: from now until June 1st you can purchase a chance to win two prizes: Leica 50th Anniversary Commemorative LHSA APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens and “From the Idea to the Leica” book. The drawing for the winner will take place on June 5th, 2019. Tickets are $25 for 10 tickets or 50 tickets for $100. To purchase tickets, click here (it is possible to enter without making a donation).
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The Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 matte black paint lens is currently in stock at Adorama (update: sold out). This is the first time I am seeing the black version in stock.
→ The new Voigtländer 50mm f/1.2 Nokton Aspheric lens tested in the field.
→ Leica M10 class at Creativelive.
The latest Leica related videos:
In addition to the new Leica SL offers/bundles/discounts in the US, you can also get $1,500 off with a qualifying trade-in/trade-up:
Check out this Leica MP “John Botte” camera what will be listed for auction at the upcoming Leitz Photographica Auction:
The new Leica Gallery Konstanz will open on May 17th with the exhibition “Iconication” by Anatol Kotte (Google translation):
The previously rumored Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II SC VM lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. Two different versions will be available: Single Coating (SC) and Multiple Coating (MC). The suggested retail price n Japan (excluding tax) is ¥75,000 or around $670 (the price of the old version is $629). The LH-6 lens hood is sold separately. Shipping will start in June 2019. US pricing is not yet announced (check Adorama and B&H).
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