The Chinese lens manufacturer Mandler has opened its online store, and you can now purchase the new Mandler 35mm f/2 lens for the Leica M-mount – a complete reproduction of the optical formula of the original Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 seven-element lens. The name “Mandler” is a tribute to Walter Mandler, who designed many legendary Leica […]
The Contax Planar 35/2 T* lens v2.0 for Leica M-mount by Mr. Ding is now available in black finish (initially, only the silver version was released) Previous coverage of M-mount lenses by Mr. Ding can be found here. Additional information on the Contax Planar 35/2 T* lens v2.0:
I first reported on the new Light Lens Lab 75mm f/2 “SP-II” lens for Leica M-mount back in 2024. A month ago, I published additional detailed informtion ont he new lens. Previous coverage of LLL lenses can be found here (use coupon code RUMORS for 5% off when you purchase through this link). Today, Light Lens Lab […]
The new DJ Optical 50mm f/1.0 lens for Leica M-mount is now available for purchase on eBay and Aliexpress. The lens was announced last year: DJ-Optical launched a 50mm f/1.0 lens for Leica M mount Additional information on the new lens:
Bobby Tonelli published the first-ever public interview with Mr. Zhou (founder of Light Lens Lab), offering a rare and in-depth look into the foundation and future of Light Lens Lab. In this conversation, Mr. Zhou discusses the company’s origins, design philosophy, and the principles that guide our research and development. The interview also outlines the […]
Here are the improvements in the new Funleader Contax G35 non-destructive conversion kit V2.0 for Leica M-mount (Planar 35mm f/2 T* lens) compared to the previous v1.0 release (get 5% off with code LEICARUMORS):
Additional informtion on the new Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount (see also this post) – pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo and the Thypoch store (use code THYPOCH for 5% off when buying from this link):
