Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 AA ASPH 11873 silver chrome prototype lens for $750,000?

By LR admin | Published: November 28, 2018



Setadel Studios currently has an eBay listing for a Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 AA silver chrome ASPH 11873 prototype lens with a price tag of $750,000. The problem here is that this same seller has listed some questionable Leica items for sale on eBay in the past: for example for the Leica M10 N08 camera prototype Leica Camera contacted me directly to confirm that they never produced such prototype model.

Is that Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 AA ASPH 11873 prototype lens real and is it worth $750k? I don’t know. What do you think?

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Reminder: Luminar, Aurora HDR, Photolemur, Topaz Labs Black Friday offers to end tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: November 27, 2018


New users can purchase Luminar 2018 for US$49 with coupon code LEICARUMORS (current users can upgrade for $39 with code). Free bonuses included with purchase:

  • ViewBug: 3-month Pro membership (US$42)
  • KelbyOne: 2-month Pro membership (US$40)
  • Rocky Nook: Choice of ANY e-book (US$40)
  • Daniel Kordan: Awesome Landscapes Tutorial (US$29)
  • Manfrotto & Gitzo: $20 gift card on any $120 purchase (US$20)
  •  1 year of FREE SmugMug Portfolio plan (US$180)
  •  119 Dramatic & Romantic Sky Overlays (US$29)
  •  20% OFF COOPH Photography Apparel and accessories (on all purchases over EUR100)

New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2019 for US$89 with coupon code LEICARUMORS (current users can upgrade for $49 with code). Free bonuses included with purchase:

  • 1 year of FREE SmugMug Portfolio plan (US$180)
  • 3 months free of Stuck in Сustoms Passport membership (US$30)

New users can purchase both Luminar 2018 and Aurora HDR 2019 for $119.


Photolemur is now 83% off – you can get the package for $25 with additional extras:

  • Photolemur Family license – 55$
  • 3 Styles – 12$ worth each
  • Picaboo Book – 50$ worth
  • 141$ worth for 25$


It seems that the Topaz Labs Black Friday promotions are also still live.

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Voigtländer Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 and Ultron 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM Vintage Line lenses announced (for Leica M-mount)

By LR admin | Published: November 27, 2018


The Voigtländer Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 and Ultron 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM Vintage Line lenses for Leica M-mount are now officially announced in Japan. The US price is not yet released. Additional information (Google translation):

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Dpreview’s L-mount alliance interview

By LR admin | Published: November 26, 2018


Dpreview published another interview with Leica, Sigma and Panasonic on the new L-mount Alliance (recap from PhotoRumors):

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Cyber Monday deals

By LR admin | Published: November 26, 2018


Most of the Black Friday deals are still going on for Cyber Monday (check Adorama, B&H Photo, Amazon, WEX UK for details):

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New camera straps and Leica M10 half cases from Vi Vante (some are on sale for Cyber Monday)

By LR admin | Published: November 25, 2018





Vi Vante released several new camera straps and M10 half cases and some of their products are on sale until November 27th:

More Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals can be found here.

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Voigtländer Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM lens (vintage line) additional information

By LR admin | Published: November 25, 2018


Some additional information on the new Voigtländer COLOR-SKOPAR Vintage Line 21mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM lens:

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