Shooting the Milky Way with the Leica M10 (Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZM lens review)

By LR admin | Published: May 8, 2017



General

The widest M rectilinear lens that Leica makes today is the 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar ($2,995) if you don’t count the 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ($5,195). If you want to go wider, Zeiss and Voigtlander are the only options – Zeiss makes two super wide lenses, while Voigtlander has three:

  • Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM ($4,600)
  • Distagon T* 18mm f/4 ZM ($1,428)
  • Hyper Wide Heliar 10mm f/5.6 VM Aspherical ($1,099)
  • Ultra Wide Heliar 12mm f/5.6 VM Aspherical III ($899)
  • Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 VM Aspherical III ($699)

Back in the 70’s Zeiss used to make the Hologon 15mm f/8 lens for Leica M mount (now selling for over $15k).

In this post I will cover the Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZM lens.

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HandeVision IBERIT lenses for Leica M-mount now in stock

By LR admin | Published: May 4, 2017



Four out of the five HandeVision IBERIT lenses for Leica M-mount are currently in stock at Adorama (the 24mm lens was just released) with pricing starting from $569:

  • IBERIT lenses are jointly developed by KIPON and German lens manufacturer IB/E OPTICS GmbH.
  • The 90mm f/2.4 lens will ship later this year.
  • All IBERIT M lenses are rangefinder coupled and are pre-6-bit coded.
  • The IBERIT lenses are also available for other mirrorless mounts.
  • Additional coverage of the HandeVision IBERIT lenses for Leica M-mount can be found here:

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Did you know that Ducati once made rangefinder cameras? (Sogno OR 6401.1)

By LR admin | Published: May 3, 2017


Check out this Ducati half frame rangefinder camera (model Sogno OR 6401.1) with a Vitor 35/3.5 collapsible lens courtesy of JapanCameraHunter:
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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: May 2, 2017


→ Used Leica S-E Typ 006 camera (condition 10) listed for $8,799.95.


→ With the Control A HotSync-L transmitter Priolite has added Leica to their list of HotSync compatible camera systems. In the US Priolite products are sold at B&H.


→ While prices are going up in the US, in Japan Leica is offering gift cards with the purchase of Leica M or Leica SL cameras.

 
→ ONA released two new bags: Bond Street (left) and Savannah (right).

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for April 2017

By LR admin | Published: May 1, 2017

  
  
  
These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for April, 2017:

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Deal of the day: silver Leica 21mm finder now $200 off

By LR admin | Published: April 30, 2017


The silver 21mm Leica Brightline Finder for 21mm M lenses is now $200 off only at B&H ($699). The regular price is $895 (same price also at Adorama):

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Leica M Typ 240 India limited edition set

By LR admin | Published: April 29, 2017



This new Leica M Typ 240 India limited edition set comes with a Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens and a leather strap. Both the lens and the camera have orange engravings. Only 35 pieces were produced in both black and silver finish.

The Leica M Typ 240 India limited edition set probably has to do with the first Leica store in India that is expected to open in Connaught Place, New Delhi in May 2017.

Currently, both versions are listed for sale on eBay for $9,999:

Additional pictures:

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