LHSA announced their spring sweepstake: from now until June 1st you can purchase a chance to win two prizes: Leica 50th Anniversary Commemorative LHSA APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens and “From the Idea to the Leica” book. The drawing for the winner will take place on June 5th, 2019. Tickets are $25 for 10 tickets […]
The Leica APO-Summicron 50mm LHSA 50th anniversary lens is now shipping. Here is the first unboxing video sent by a reader from Germany: As far as I know all 500 pieces (300 black and 200 silver chrome) are already sold out. Here are some pre-order links: B&H: black version | silver version Adorama: black version | silver version Leica Store Miami: black version | silver version […]
This article on the LHSA special edition cameras and lenses is by Bill Rosauer and is republished with the permission of LHSA. For additional information on the new Leica APO-Summicron 50mm LHSA 50th anniversary lens check lhsa.org. 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the LHSA, and to commemorate this mile- stone, a new LHSA Special Edition […]
The previously rumored Leica APO-Summicron 50mm LHSA 50th anniversary lens is now officially announced. The lens will unite the classic look of the legacy Summicron 50mm f/2 from 1954 with modern technology to fully exploit the contrast and resolution offered by current digital cameras. Only 500 pieces will be produced (300 black and 200 silver […]
The new Leica APO-Summicron 50mm LHSA 50th anniversary lens is listed for sale at Meister Camera in Germany with a price tag of €9,100 (around $10,700) and it seems that it is already sold out. Additional information:
After the official announcement of the “LimoLand by Jean Pigozzi” camera, the THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens and the Huawei Mate 10 phone with dual Leica cameras, here is an updated list of upcoming/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see the previous list here):
A quick update to my previous post – three more pictures of the new Leica APO-Summicron 50mm LHSA 50th anniversary lens courtesy of chi_rol_leica:
Here is a better picture of the new Leica APO-Summicron 50mm LHSA 50th anniversary lens that was published on the front cover the latest Viewfinder magazine:
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