General The widest M rectilinear lens that Leica makes today is the 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar ($2,995) if you don’t count the 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ($5,195). If you want to go wider, Zeiss and Voigtlander are the only options – Zeiss makes two super wide lenses, while Voigtlander has three: Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM ($4,600) […]
At a recent photo gear show, a reader asked a Zeiss representative if the company is planning to release any updates to the existing ZM range of lenses or any new ZM lenses for Leica M mount and the answer was: no imminent updates or roadmap updates whatsoever, with the Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 still […]
A month ago I purchased a silver Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZM lens for Leica M mount. The lens is big and heavy, with excellent image quality, but it does not come with a lens hood. Zeiss does offer a black-only lens hood for an additional $154. I have seen on social media that Thorsten […]
An interesting development: the Zeiss C Biogon T* 4,5/21 ZM ($1,201) and Distagon T* 4/18 ZM ($1,428) lenses for Leica M mount are both currently listed as discontinued on Zeiss website (see this and this page): Zeiss is currently offering up to $250 rebates on selected Zeiss ZM lenses (B&H, Adorama and PopFlash are eligible for those rebates, Amazon is not):
Zeiss is currently offering up to $250 rebates on selected Zeiss ZM lenses (for Leica M mount):
Striking a Balance: The Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZM Review by Louis Ferreira (500px.com/LouisFerreira) When photographers talk about classic focal lengths, the two most commonly considered are the 35mm and 50mm. Both are great starting points for photographers to begin building their lens collection. I have always preferred the look of 50mm and the […]
The silver Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZM lens for Leica M mount is currently in stock at B&H and PopFlash (also in their eBay store). The back version is marked as “coming soon”. Additional information on that lens is available here.
In case you missed my PhotoRumor post from this morning – all Zeiss ZM lenses for Leica M mount are currently $100 off at B&H, including the new Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM:
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