Jason Momoa is working on a special project with Leica Camera

By LR admin | Published: March 1, 2019


Apparently, Jason Momoa is a big Leica fan and he is working on a special project with Leica Camera:

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Sigma full-frame mirrorless camera with Leica L-mount and 60MP Foveon sensor delayed until 2020 (plus new Sigma L-mount lens roadmap)

By LR admin | Published: March 1, 2019


The Sigma full-frame mirrorless camera with Leica L-mount and a 60.9MP Foveon sensor is delayed until 2020. No other information was provided, but Sigma shared their Sigma L-mount lens roadmap:

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Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens officially released

By LR admin | Published: February 28, 2019




The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens is now officially released:

  • L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22
  • Five Aspherical Elements
  • Multi-Layer and AquaDura Coatings
  • Dual Syncro Drive Stepping AF Motor
  • Dust and Moisture-Resistant Design
  • Pre-order links:
USWorldwide
Adorama
B&H
PopFlash
Leica Boutique Palm Beach
Leica Store Soho
Leica Store Miami
Tamarkin
Classic Connection
Ken Hansen		Meister Camera (Germany)
Calumet (Germany)
Leica Store Lisse (Netherlands)
Reddotcameras (UK)
Park Camera (UK)
M&K Kamera (Hong Kong)
Rangefinder (Hong Kong)
f22 (Hong Kong)
Map Camera (Japan)
Leica Boutique Montreal (Canada)

Technical specifications. lens design and full press release:
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Pictures of the new Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 28, 2019

Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount
Here are the first pictures of the new Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount that was announced yesterday:

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Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens to be released on March 1st?

By LR admin | Published: February 28, 2019



Nokishita reports that Leica will release their new Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens on March 1st. This lens has been on the SL roadmap since 2016 (see the latest Leica SL lens roadmap).

Additional pictures:

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New Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount announced

By LR admin | Published: February 27, 2019


Voigtländer announced the development of a new Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount:

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Leica camera saved the life of an Italian photojournalist in Syria

By LR admin | Published: February 27, 2019


The Italian photojournalist Gabriele Micalizzi was severely injured when he was hit by shrapnel from RPG in Syria and the Leica he had up to his eye saved his life:

“I can tell you the story now, in a corridor of San Raffaele hospital, thanking those who did everything for me. The Kurdish military, the American doctors, the Italian embassy. My Leica camera, too. If I hadn’t been holding it in front of my face, I wouldn’t be here to talk about it: in the impact it damaged my eyes, but it served as a shield. I was wearing a helmet, a bullet-proof vest, the right gear.” (Corriere)

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