The previously rumored Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35 f/3.5–4.5 ASPH lens is now officially announced. The lens MTF charts can be found here. The US price is $5,495. Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo, Adorama, Leica Store Miami, Popflash.
A new firmware update for the Leica SL will also be released on April 23rd – see details in the attached press release.
Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens design:
Press release, technical specifications and additional images:
The new Leica 75mm next to the 50m Noctilux (credit: Albert Tsai)
Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH lens reviews:
Check Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 availability at B&H | Adorama | Leica Store Miami | PopFlash | Park Camera (UK).
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Some Leica stores have already uploaded pictures of the upcoming Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens that is rumored to be announced on Monday, April 9th:
Meyer Optik will start a new Kickstart campaign for their latest APO Makro 105mm f/2.7 lens that will be available also for Leica M-mount but without the rangefinder coupling (focusing in live view). Additional information can be found over at PhotoRumors.com.
Previous Meyer Optik blog posts can be found here.
Here is an updated list of upcoming (rumored) Leica products (see the previous lists here):
Here is a better break down of the upcoming US Leica price increase I reported about yeterday from Leica Store Miami:
