The new 7Artisans 35mm f/2 rangefinder coupled lens for Leica M-mount is now listed for sale on Amazon and eBay for $289. Here are 5 pictures comparing the 7Artisans 35mm f/2 lens the with Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 ASPH (a more detailed comparison is coming next week): A post shared by LeicaRumors 🔴 (@leicarumors) on Apr 28, 2018 […]
Some additional information and pictures of the upcoming 7Artisans 35mm f/2 rangefinder coupled lens for Leica M-mount:
35mmc published their first quick preview with some sample photos of the previously rumored 7Artisans 35mm f/2 rangefinder coupled lens. Their conclusion:
A quick update on the upcoming 7Artisans 35mm f/2 full frame rangefinder coupled lens for Leica M-mount: “7Artisans 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M Mount cameras. And unlike their 50mm f/1.1 lens, the aperture lens of the 35 f/2 will have clicks! The de-clicked aperture ring on the 50 f/1.1 lens is probably the biggest complaint […]
In my 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 Leica M-mount lens review I promised to post an update on the lens hood I selected for my 7Artisans lens. I purchased this 55mm black metal vented lens hood from eBay for… $1.83… yes, this was including shipping and handling from China. There are many similar options on eBay – […]
Leica lenses have excellent image quality combined with a solid build. Zeiss and Voigtlander also produce some stellar optics. I have always been interested in other “cheap” third party options for the Leica M mount. Several manufacturers produce M mount lenses, but most are not rangefinder coupled (for example Meyer-Optik-Görlitz). Handevision was one of the first brands to […]
This first impressions report of the 7Artisian 50mm f/1.1 lens ($369) on a Leica M9 camera is by Sagi Kortler:
