Leica announces two new “compact” SL lenses

Leica expands the SL-System by two new, particularly compact lenses. These are also available in four attractive SL-Kits together with the SL2 or SL2-S.   Leica Camera AG is based on more than 150 years of experience in the development, design and manufacturing of optics. canonrumors.com »

2023-02-08 18:14

A Complete Guide to Leica M Lenses

Leica. The name conjures notions of luxury, history, quality, and precision. This especially applies to Leica’s M-mount lenses. While some of Leica’s latest camera bodies like the M11 have gathered praise, the lenses have set the industry gold standard. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-01-07 19:58

The Best Leica Lenses to Adapt to Your Camera

The great thing about the Leica L mount is that it's incredibly adaptable. Even better, Leica M-mount lenses adapt well to pretty much any camera system. But picking the right ones to choose can be a bit of an ordeal. thephoblographer.com »

2022-11-15 08:00

The Best Zoom Lenses for Leica SL Cameras

There are lots of incredible lenses for the Leica L mount camera system. We'd know, we've reviewed pretty much all of them! But if you're using a Leica SL camera, the old saying goes something along the lines of "What's the point?" Of course, we're referring to pairing the cameras with 3rd party lenses. thephoblographer.com »

2022-11-03 07:00

The Best Prime Lenses for the Leica SL2-S

There are wonderful lenses made by Leica that photographers aspire to shoot with. And with the Leica SL2-S, photographers get the best durability mixed in with the Leica image quality they crave. Everyone also knows that prime lenses are the optics that create all those images we dream of. thephoblographer.com »

2022-10-03 13:00

3 Lenses for the Leica M4 You’re Bound to Love!

The Leica M4 is a camera that has a cult-like following. Of the fully analog Leica cameras, it represents the pinnacle of things while also being very affordable. It's outdone only by the Leica M6 in terms of accruing a following. thephoblographer.com »

2022-04-05 19:00

We Loved These Beautiful Leica Lenses for Portrait Photography

There are very few things that render like Leica lenses. Last year, we spent the entire year reviewing every single Leica lens that they currently sell. And with that, we found lots of different ways to cater to different crowds. thephoblographer.com »

2022-03-15 19:00

The Best Leica Lenses Under $3,000 (With a Gorgeous Render)

"I finally get it," is what a friend and long-time reader of the Phoblographer told me recently. He tried out a Leica M4-P and realized immediately what he was missing out on. Leica cameras and lenses can't be understood by looking at measurement charts or reading the comments from trolls on the internet. thephoblographer.com »

2022-03-14 19:00

Adapt These 3 Great Leica Lenses to Sony Cameras

It's not every day that we think about adapting luxurious Leica lenses to Sony cameras. But the truth is that when you do, you get the best of two worlds. You get great full-frame image quality with some of the best lenses money can buy. thephoblographer.com »

2022-01-08 02:00

The Essential Guide to the Leica SL Lenses

For well over a decade, we've worked diligently to review as many lenses as we possibly can. We believe that lenses are the lifeblood of a camera system. The Leica L mount camera system is one of the oldest mirrorless full-frame systems, and Leica SL lenses have grown since it started. thephoblographer.com »

2021-12-20 20:00

The Phoblographer’s Guide to the Wonderful Leica SL Prime Lenses

At the Phoblographer, we work diligently to produce the most lens reviews of any independent photo publication. The small team takes the lenses out into the field to put them to the test. We use them the way passionate photographers would. thephoblographer.com »

2021-10-07 13:00

Lenses for Leica M Mount Don’t Need to Be Expensive. Look at These!

Leica M mount lenses are often scoffed at because of the prices. But folks genuinely don't understand them. There are loads of great reasons why you'd buy an actual Leica lens. However, if you're dipping your toes into the M mount system, consider some of these. thephoblographer.com »

2021-07-13 19:00

Leica announces 9 Portuguese-made lenses for the US market, bypassing import tariffs

Last year, the United States levied about $7. 5B USD in tariffs against the EU. These tariffs, which came into effect last fall, have been applied to certain EU goods, as approved by the World Trade Organization (WTO). dpreview.com »

2020-08-28 03:28

Leica’s New Lenses for The SL System Target Portrait Photographers

If you have any major doubts about the Leica SL camera system, you should perhaps reconsider. Not only does it have a great sensor at the heart, but it also is built like an absolute tank of a camera. thephoblographer.com »

2018-01-15 17:00

The Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f1.25 ASPH Has All The Bokeh for $12,795

It's been some time since we've seen a truly super fast aperture lens from Leica, but today we're getting the new Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f1. 25 ASPH. This lens is designed for M mount cameras; but with a depth of field so shallow at f1. thephoblographer.com »

2017-11-29 18:23

Leica launches 9-lens Thalia series for cinematographers

Leica has announced a new range of cinema lenses that is aimed at photographers looking for a classic vintage look and exceptional bokeh. There will be nine focal lengths in the Thalia series that almost mirror the focal lengths the company offers its S medium format customers, but this new range is designed to cover a wider picture area to suit users of the Alexa 65, the VistaVison and Super 35mm formats. dpreview.com »

2017-03-30 21:33

CP+ 2017: HandeVision shows off prime lenses for mirrorless and Leica M

CP+ 2017: HandeVision shows off prime lenses for mirrorless and Leica M Originally announced in late 2015, German-Chinese company HandeVision's collection of Leica-inspired, full-frame 'Iberit' prime lenses is on display at this year's CP+ tradeshow in Yokohama, Japan. dpreview.com »

2017-02-27 12:00

The Leica TL is an upgraded Leica T mirrorless camera

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2016-11-08 21:26

Panasonic 8-18mm, 12-60mm, 50-200mm Leica DG Lenses Hands-on Photos

A gallery of hands-on photos of the new Panasonic 8-18mm, 12-60mm, 50-200mm Leica DG lenses.

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2016-09-22 13:08

Leica adds 60mm F2.8 macro to TL lens lineup

Leica has announced a 60mm F2. 8 macro lens designed for its APS-C L-mount cameras, which is just the T (Typ 701) at this point. This will be the sixth lens for the TL mount. The new APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm F2. dpreview.com »

2016-09-01 21:48