But you don't need to do the deep dive for the camera. In fact, the safest way into the world is to develop a love for their lenses. The Rare Camera store right now has a great Leica 35mm f1. 4 in M-mount in for sale.
It comes with a special lens hood that lets you put a lens cap right over it. But at the same time, this is also one of my personal favorite lenses for the Leica camera system. . thephoblographer.com
There's been a fair amount of chatter, excitement and some cynicism around Fujifilm's announcement that it's making a limited run of X100VI etched with the company's original 1934 logo, but another company making rangefinder-style cameras has a more established history of doing the same. dpreview.com »
2024-03-21 17:00
The 24-70mm lens is considered by many to be a versatile workhorse. But on the Micro Four Thirds system, that workhorse lens can come in a much smaller package — like the three-inch long Panasonic Leica 12-35mm f2. thephoblographer.com »
2023-09-26 13:00
This is a lens that has had me scratching my head. Leica is hitting the ball out of the park in so many ways with this lens, but they're also making something a bit odd. The Leica 90-280mm f2. 8-f4 SL is a heavy lens with great optics and beautiful image quality. thephoblographer.com »
2021-12-13 14:00
Wide angle lenses tend to be built with specificity in mind. They are rarely designed to be your main workhorse. When it comes to Leica brand lenses for M-mount, there aren't many options for super wide-angle options. thephoblographer.com »
2021-12-06 14:00
The Leica 50mm f2 Summicron M is a lens that every other manufacturer should pay attention to. There's no contrast or micro-contrast trickery. There are no aspherical elements. This lens also doesn't have apochromatic lens elements. thephoblographer.com »
2021-07-28 07:00
Leica recently introduced its $2,795 Vario-Elmarti-SL 24-70mm f/2. 8 ASPH lens, the latest zoom lens for L-Mount systems. It’s not what most would call “cheap,” but it certainly is inexpensive compared to the rest of Leica’s lineup. petapixel.com »
2021-06-03 00:34
Leica recently announced that it would be bringing a 24-70mm f/2.8 to its first-party L-mount lens lineup, but there has been speculation that the lens is simply a rebranded Sigma Art optic. As Leica Rumors originally reported, while there appears to be no official confirmation that the two lenses are the same, a close examination […] petapixel.com »
2021-05-10 22:37
The last Leica Noctilux 50mm F1. 2 lens was produced 46 years ago. Now, nearly half-a-century later, the iconic lens has been reborn in the form of the Noctilux-M 50mm F1. 2 ASPH, a ‘new’ lens from Leica that pays homage to a classic. dpreview.com »
2021-01-29 19:14
Zhong Yi Optics (ZY Optics) has released a Leica M mount version of its Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm F0. 95 lens, bringing an improved optical design specifically for Leica camera systems. Unlike the Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mount versions of the lens, which are constructed of 10 elements in 7 groups, the Leica M mount version is constructed of 11 elements in 8 groups, including multiple extra-low dispersion elements. dpreview.com »
2021-01-25 19:09
For all intents and purposes, the Leica SL 24-90mm f2. 8-4 demonstrates true innovation. That's the case with Leica trying something new. The standard zoom is a 24-70mm f2. 8 lens. The 70mm focal length always felt odd. thephoblographer.com »
2021-01-11 08:00
Venus Optics has announced the release of its latest lens, the Laowa 14mm F4 FF RL ‘Zero-D’ lens for full-frame mirrorless camera systems. The compact ultra-wide-angle lens is constructed of 13 elements in 9 groups, including two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements. dpreview.com »
2020-09-18 16:10
It’s well known that better optics ultimately yields better images, as higher-quality glass and components affect how the light hits the image sensor inside your camera. But just how much does cheaper glass differ from expensive glass? We’d like to think it differs quite a bit, but a recent comparison from Leica Rumors shows just how close a cheap lens can be to an incredibly expensive lens — one nearly 14X the cost. dpreview.com »
2020-08-18 16:43
Leica has teamed up with New York-based horology company HODINKEE to launch the Leica M10-P 'Ghost Edition' camera styled after the vintage timepiece owned by Ben Clymer, founder and CEO of HODINKEE. dpreview.com »
2019-12-12 22:26
Earlier this year, Voigtlander released details of a 75mm F1. 5 Vintage Line Nokton lens for Leica M-mount camera systems. Now, the lens is shipping and effectively replacing the 75mm F1. 8 Heliar Classic lens Voigtlander previously offered. dpreview.com »
2019-11-11 19:29
Panasonic has announced the Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1. 4 II, a lightly refreshed version of the existing Micro Four Thirds lens. The update adds dust- and splash-resistance, as well as a new exterior finish. dpreview.com »
2019-08-27 21:30
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_6183464000","galleryId":"6183464000","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Leica has announced its APO-Summicron-SL 50mm F2 lens, which is designed for the L-mount system. dpreview.com »
2019-08-15 20:43
Leica has announced its new APO-Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH lens, an L-mount lens designed to be used with Leica's SL mirrorless cameras as well as Panasonic and Sigma cameras as part of the L-Mount Alliance. dpreview.com »
2019-02-28 22:50
The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35 mm f/2 ASPH is a new L-Mount lens for the Leica SL full-frame mirrorless camera. photographyblog.com »
2019-02-28 19:00
Limited edition versions of the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm F2 ASPH, Summaron-M 28 mm F5. 6 and Summilux-M 28 mm F1. 4 ASPH lenses have been announced for the Leica M rangefinder series, with alternative finishes, red markings and different materials setting them out from the normal production versions. dpreview.com »
2019-02-09 00:26
In addition to announcing a strategic partnership with Sigma and Leica on the full-frame mirrorless L-mount as well as two new full-frame cameras, Panasonic has also announced the development of a 10-25mm F1. dpreview.com »
2018-09-25 15:12
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_6441520235","galleryId":"6441520235","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm F2 ASPH is a high-quality short telephoto prime lens for the company's full-frame SL mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. dpreview.com »
2018-07-05 16:00
Credit: Leica In the midst of all the NAB video news, Leica has unveiled a little something for the photography crowd. Meet the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3. 5-4. 5 ASPH lens, an ultra-wide angle zoom lens that promises "performance and versatility, coupled with quick and quiet autofocus" for users of Leica's full-frame mirrorless Leica SL. dpreview.com »
2018-04-09 17:21
There’s fast lenses. . . and then there’s the new Noctilux-M 75 f/1. 25 ASPH that has been announced by Leica! The premium prime optic is expected to start shipping in early 2018. The Noctilux-M 75 features an ultra-fast max aperture of f/1. digitalrev.com »
2017-11-30 03:00
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2017-10-17 19:12
The MS Optics 28mm f2 Pancake lens offering is a lens that should be permanently glued to a Leica CL if you have one. Now, don't go doing that for real now, but more to the point this is a lens that really should be glued on. thephoblographer.com »
2017-09-01 07:00
If you’re flying with camera equipment, bring the gear onto the plane in a carry-on bag with you if at all possible. This $11,000 Leica lens shows what can happen if you entrust your pricey equipment to the hold inside checked baggage. petapixel.com »
2017-08-17 19:05
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2016-10-19 22:39
It’s been in the rumour mill for a long time that Leica will be introducing a new lens called the Summaron-M 28mm f/5. 6 and apparently it’s here. The official announcement hasn’t been made yet, but Leica Rumors is reporting that the lens is already listed and available for purchase at an authorised European Leica dealer. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-18 03:00
A one-of-a-kind Leica APO-Telyt 600mm f/5 lens, developed in 1987, is currently up for sale on eBay. This rare item is an early working mirror lens prototype designed for the Leica R that never made it into mass production. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-07 03:00
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
If there is anything out there that is easy to lust after, it's the Polaroid 600SE. I mean, what's not to love? They're rangefinder cameras that can take various film formats and have sharp glass? More importantly, the camera is heavily supported by the hacked and modding community.
If you've ever wanted to get into medium format cameras and have a single one to stick with you, then this is it. Lots of photographers say that you should get a 6x7 format camera. But the truth is that you can still make great work with a 645 camera.
The 90s are back! These lenses were made in the 1990s and have all the character and render that you're craving for your camera. Of course, these lenses are fantastic for anyone shooting film or that wants a vintage look.
I think we can all agree that people love old Nikon lenses. That's really going to be the case with this vintage Nikon 15mm f5. 6 lens. No, it's not a fisheye. But instead, it's a wide-angle lens that has all the yummy character that people have been missing for a while.
There has been a movement in the past decade to kill the fisheye lens. It's unfortunate for sure. So instead, photographers have searched for the cleanest wide-angle lenses they could get. One of the best was the Canon 11-24mm f4 L USM EF Lens.
Considering how much hype there is around the Nikon ZFc, anyone who owns a Nikon F is probably really treasuring theirs right now. Most Nikon F cameras come in the standard silver or black. But every now and again, you can find one in a rare color.