Leica Rumors

Coming soon: Leica M10 Vegan limited edition camera

By LR admin | Published: April 1, 2018

Leica is rumored to announce a new Leica M10 Vegan limited edition camera (Google translation):

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Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens to be announced in a week

By LR admin | Published: March 31, 2018

As I already reported a few months ago, the new Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens is going to be announced in April. I believe the official release will be on or around April 9th, 2018. Shipping should start in late April. The price is expected to be between $5,000-$6,000. The weight of the lens is 1.6kg.

Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens will be the 8th full frame mirrorless lens for the Leica L-mount:

Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH (coming in late 2018)
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH (coming in late 2018)
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH (now shipping)
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH (now shipping)
Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH (in stock now)
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH (in stock now)
Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 (in stock now)
Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH (coming in April 2018)

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The Leica Story – Luminous Landscape published a series of video interviews with Leica executives

By LR admin | Published: March 30, 2018

Luminous Landscape published a series of exclusive video interviews with Leica executives on different topics – a must watch for every Leica fan. Here is the full list:

Leica 01: Introduction
Leica 02: History
Leica 03: APS
Leica 04: Optical Design
Leica 05: Manufacturing & Assembly
Leica 06: M Series
Leica 07: M10
Leica 08: Design
Leica 09: S System
Leica 10: SL System
Leica 11: CW Sonder Optic Cine Lenses
Leica 12: Dr. Andreas Kaufmann
Leica 13: Wrap

and here are the 13 videos:

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Another (fake?) picture of the rumored Zenit D1 mirrorless camera based on the Leica SL

By LR admin | Published: March 30, 2018

I believe this is another fake picture of a Zenit D1 mirrorless camera (just like the one from a few days ago) based on previous unconfirmed rumors that Leica and Zenit are working together.

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Deal of the day: Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 85mm f/4 ZM lens now $150 off

By LR admin | Published: March 28, 2018

The Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 85mm f/4 ZM lens for Leica M-mount is now $150 off at B&H Photo and Adorama – both the black and silver versions are available:

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Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH lens review

By LR admin | Published: March 28, 2018

Picture credit: Albert Tsai (www.alberttsaiphotography.com)

The new Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH lens ($12,795) is now shipping worldwide. Here is a review of the lens by John Buckley (www.tulipfrenzyphotography.com):

When Leica announced late last year that it would soon release a 75mm, f/1.25 version of its legendary Noctilux, I was intrigued but didn’t envision circumstances in which I’d really want it. I’d been using, since 2010, the 50mm, f/0.95 Noctilux, which while a specialty lens, was among my very favorites. This was one time, I thought, when Gear Acquisition Syndrome would pass me by.

Besides, my 75mm APO-Summicron had spent a long time being moved around my shelf, not on the front of an M10 or SL, because I don’t really think in terms of the 75mm focal length. I don’t shoot portraiture per se, and on the street, I’m much more comfortable with a 35mm or 50mm focal length.

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