The old Summaron screw mount lens (Picture credit: B&H)
Some more information on the upcoming/rumored Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens:
Here are the specs of the previous Leica 28mm f/5.6 Summaron screw mount lens #11001 (made from 1955 to 1963):
A reader sent me this picture of an ongoing project for a power/battery grip for Leica M8 cameras (the picture above shows the first step: designing a dummy battery). After the project is completed, it will be available for funding on Kickstarter. Stay tuned for updates.
Leicaism.jp is new Leica dedicated website from Japan – in addition to news and blog sections, they also have an online store where they will be selling some interesting products later this summer – for now they only have t-shirts, camera cleaning kits and straps (they ship worldwide):
Zeiss is currently offering up to $250 rebates on selected Zeiss ZM lenses (for Leica M mount):
Several readers have asked me about the differences between the old and the new 2016 versions of the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH ($2,995) and Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH ($4,095) lenses that were announced back in January. Here are two videos from the Brooklyn Shooters YouTube channel that should cover the main differences between both versions:
Here are the highlights of the upcoming 29th Westlicht Camera Auction that will take place on June 11th, 2016:
