I can now confirm the rumored Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 limited edition lens – here are the updated details: Based on one of the rarest and most historically significant lenses in the Leica M-System: the Elcan 66 mm f/2 (never released for public sale) A spy lens originally developed by Dr. Walter Mandler at Ernst […]
Leica is rumored to announce a new Elcan 66mm f/2 limited-edition lens next week, on September 3rd (Thursday). The new model will be part of the vintage/historical/heritage/classic collection. Only 660 pieces will be produced, and the price is expected to be around 9,000 dollars/euros. Additional information on the original Elcan 2/66mm:
Leica Images published their review of the glossy black Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH “Classic Line” lens ($5,000). Here is a quick recap: Lacquered glossy black brass construction with a vintage aesthetic Develops a natural brass patina over time Comes with a round, removable glossy black vintage-style lens hood that adds to the “bling” Feels special […]
Here are the differences between “Leica Classic Line“, “Leica Classic“, and “Leica Classic Store“: The Leica Classic Line currently contains five lenses: Leica Summaron-M 28 f/5.6 (1955, currently in stock) Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 (1960, currently in stock) Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 (1959, available for pre-order) Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH (1966, currently in stock) […]
Check out the new (at least for me?) official Leica Classic website: “The marketplace for vintage and preowned Leica cameras and lenses”. Currently, 19 different Leica stores are participating in the program, and they ship worldwide:
