In early 2016 Leica unveiled the world’s first ever full matte brass finish M limited edition camera kit created especially for The Hour Glass in Singapore (I missed to report that announcement here on the blog). The kit includes a brass Leica Summicron-M 1:2/35mm ASPH lens. Only 35 pieces will be produced worldwide. The price is/was $35,000 (all sold out already).
The making of Leica M-P Brass Edition 35 camera video:
The new Leica TL mirrorless camera is now shipping and was already spotted in stock at some stores. Check the current availability at:
Konost, the full frame digital camera project that started last year, has been operating in “stealth mode” according to a recent post on their website. We should see some updates from Konost before the end of the year, including a new website. Stay tuned for detailed coverage.
Here are some more pictures of the Konost camera prototype:
Three of the five new Handevision IBERIT full frame lenses for Leica M mount are now in stock (available in black and silver):
The 24mm and 90mm f/2.4 lenses will ship later (probably in January 2017).
If you buy all five Handevision IBERIT lenses, you will get a discount of $724 or 24% (available also in matte black).
A few weeks ago LeicaRumors surpassed 20k followers on both Facebook and Twitter. To celebrate this milestone, I will be giving away three Leica M3 vintage camera replica tins. Here is how you can win one:
The Leica M-P Typ 240 Titanium limited edition camera set is now shipping and is currently in stock at:
The new Voigtlander HELIAR Vintage Line 50mm f/3.5 VM lens is currently in stock at B&H and Adorama. You can see a few sample photos taken with the lens at the Japanese website DC.Watch. More sample photos can now be downloaded here. The technical specifications can be found here.
This lens has been on the market for years. It came with the Bessa R2S Nikon S-mount rangefinder as a special edition and many people just adapt it using the Amedeo adapter to M mount.
Three more close-up pictures of the lens:
