Voigtländer 10mm f/5.6 Hyper and 12mm f/5.6 Ultra-Wide-Heliar III lenses specifications

Voigtländer published additional information on the two new M-mount (VM) lenses that were announced a week ago:

Voigtländer VM 10mm  f/5.6 Hyper Wide Heliar aspherical lens (new model)

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Voigtländer VM 10mm f:5.6 Hyper Wide Heliar aspherical lens design
Technical specifications:

Focal Length10 mm
Aperture Ratio1:5,6
Minimum ApertureF 22
Klick Stop1/3
Lens Construction13 elements in 10 groups
Angle of View130°
Aperture Blades10
Minimum Focus0,5 m
Maximum Diameter67,8 mm
Length58,7 mm
MountM-bayonet (VM)
Weight312 g
Filter Sizen/a
Colorblack
OthersLens hood (non-detachable),Pressure fit cap
Optional

Voigtländer VM 12mm f/5.6 Ultra Wide Heliar aspherical III lens (replacement for the previous model)

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Voigtländer VM 12mm f:5.6 Ultra Wide Heliar aspherical III lens design
Technical specifications:

Focal Length12 mm
Aperture Ratio1:5,6
Minimum ApertureF 22
Klick Stop1/3
Lens Construction12 elements in 10 groups
Angle of View121°
Aperture Blades10
Minimum Focus0,5 m
Maximum Diameter64,8 mm
Length59,2 mm
MountM-bayonet (VM)
Weighttbd
Filter Sizen/a
Colorblack
OthersLens hood (non-detachable), Pressure fit cap, Rangefinder coupling from 0.7 m to infinity

Check pricing and availability at B&H (not available at the time of this post).

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Striking a Balance: The Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZM Review

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Striking a Balance: The Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZM Review
by Louis Ferreira (500px.com/LouisFerreira)

When photographers talk about classic focal lengths, the two most commonly considered are the 35mm and 50mm. Both are great starting points for photographers to begin building their lens collection. I have always preferred the look of 50mm and the frame lines over 35mm, but there are some great modern 35mm lenses available for the M mount, and the new Zeiss 35mm Distagon is the latest.

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Zeiss color never fails to impress me. I have owned Zeiss lenses in the past and I love the way they render color. In some ways, Zeiss pictures have the Leica pop we are all looking for, even more than equivalent photos created with Leica glass, simply because of what the color adds to the picture. Many modern Leica lenses have a clinical look to them that is more true to life, but they lack character. I don’t want to drone on about color, but I’d be interested to see how this lens performs on a M9, because I still prefer the color of my old Leica M9 50mm Summilux combo.

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Similarly, the Zeiss 35mm Distagon can get bitingly sharp, and is very sharp wide open. It performs exactly as you would expect a Zeiss lens to perform and is very well corrected. When you nail focus at f/1.4 the image is sublime, and it builds on the great color characteristic that’s present.

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Leica X white limited edition camera set

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Leica Camera Japan launched a new “Leica X white” limited edition camera set. Only 50 pieces will be produced. Price including tax is ¥345,600 (around $2,900). This model is produced to commemorate the new Leica Iwataya Fukuoka store that will open on October 27.

Via dc.watch

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Silkypix now supports the Leica Q Typ 116 camera

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The latest Silkypix version 6.0.23/6.1.23 has now added support for the Leica Q Typ 116 camera.

Update: the new Iridient Developer 3.0.5 update now supports the Leica S (Typ 007) camera.

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Leica’s patents for optoelectronic rangefinder

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Leica Camera has several patents for a hybrid “optoelectronic rangefinder” that might be used in the next M model:

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New Leica Camera teaser for October 20th

New Leica Camera teaser for October 20th
Leica Camera has a new teaser on their website for October 20th that reads: “Some things will never change“.

I already reported on the new “Das Wesentliche” event will take place on the same date in Leitz Park (Wetzlar).

Stay tuned for detailed coverage.

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Leica highlights from the upcoming Westlicht Camera Auction

Leica highlights from the upcoming Westlicht Camera Auction that will take place on November 21st, 2015 (the complete and detailed catalogue will be published 3-4 weeks prior to the auction date):

Update: the catalog is now available online.

Leica 60 unique ‘Stainless Steel’ outfit

Leica 60 unique Stainless Steel outfit
Unique set of a pre-series Leica 60 no. P01/24 with three stainless steel Summilux lenses. Summilux 1.4/50mm no.01/24, Summilux 1.4/28mm no.01/24, Summilux 1.4/35mm no.01/24 – with all accessories (hoods, caps, special grey leather case with strap, loading cable, accu etc.) and all papers, guarantee cards, certificate of authenticity signed by Leica CEO Alfred Schopf certifying this set is a unique item. All in fitted RIMOWA suit case, with Leica 100 outer box

Year: 2014
Serial no. 001

Startprice: EUR 35,000
Estimates: EUR 60,000 – 70,000

Leica M4 olive

Leica M4 olive
One of the rarest M cameras in mint and perfect working order! Only thirty M4 cameras were finished in olive green for the German Bundeswehr (numbers 1266101-1266131), this camera is without the ‘Bundeswehr’ engraving on rear of top plate. According to Ottmar Michaely in Wetzlar all outer and inner parts are original, also paint, engravings and leather covering. We suppose that the camera was never supplied to the German Bundeswehr.

Year: 1970
Serial no. 1266126

Startprice: EUR 20,000
Estimates: EUR 40,000 – 50,000

Leica IIIg black ‘Swedish Military’

Leica IIIg black 'Swedish Military'
The camera offered is in 100% original never restored and perfect working condition with very nice patina. It comes with the matching Elmar 2.8/5cm lens no.1636636 with cap. Camera and lens were both delivered together to the Swedish Leitz agent Brandt in Stockholm on May 25th, 1960. For the Swedish military Leitz produced 125 units of the IIIg in satin-finish black paint with serial numbers 987901 – 988025 and were additionally engraved with the three ‘Crowns of Sweden’ on the rear side of the top plate. The Elmar lenses were finished in silver chrome and engraved with the same emblem.

Year: 1960
Serial no. 987953

Startprice: EUR 16,000
Estimates: EUR 30,000 – 35,000

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