This French Leica dealer has listed the Leica Summilux-M 1.4/35 ASPH lens as “Stopped” (Arrêt) on their Leica price sheet. Not sure how to interpret this, but my guess is that they can no longer order this lens from Leica.
The 35 Lux has been out of stock for months @ B&H and Adorama. All rumors pointed to a replacement announcement in March, but for whatever reasons this did not happen.
This is from a new source, so I am not sure how accurate that information is but Leica may announce their new camera(s) on Monday (April 12th). Not clear yet if it is going to be a V-Lux 20, a C-Lux 20, maybe both or something completely different.
Update: I was told that the two M9 cameras from the video are special models made for Leica Futako-Tamagawa shop in Tokyo:
This is probably a custom job done by Leica – black Leica M9 with black Leica dot and engraved top plate (the black Leica dot can be purchased separately – check the M9 minisite):
Starting tomorrow, there will be an exhibition in the Museum of Modern Art in New York – Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century.
“Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) is one of the most original, accomplished, influential, and beloved figures in the history of photography. His inventive work of the early 1930s helped define the creative potential of modern photography, and his uncanny ability to capture life on the run made his work synonymous with “the decisive moment”—the title of his first major book”
The exhibitions will be running from April 11 – June 28, 2010.
Full details on the new Leica Cinema lenses can be found at bandpro. The price is not publicly announced, but you can get a quote (I just did). I am sure it will be a 5 digit number (for one lens, in US$).
Here is the actual size of one of the Leica Cinema lenses:
See previous posts on the Leica Cinema lenses here. The rumor has been around since 2008!
The Leica Cinema lenses will be on display at the Band Pro’s NAB booth. Here is a picture of the whole set which will contain 16, 18, 21, 25, 35, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100mm Summilux-C primes:
The official website is not yet updated.
Via Fdtimes
Black Leica M9 in stock now at the Leica SIS in Palm Beach (tel: 561-253-2605).
