Leica has just announced a brand new macro prime for the Leica T, bringing the total number of lenses for the system to six. The APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH (90mm equivalent in full-frame terms) features 10 lenses in 9 groups with 4 aspherical surfaces, a reproduction ratio of 1:1 and a close-focusing distance of 0.16m. It weighs […]
Leica announces Leica S-Adapter L and Audio Adapter for the Leica SL
Leica has announced two new products for the Leica SL system: the Leica S-Adapter L and the AA-SCL4 Audio Adapter. The Leica S-Adapter L extends the range of lenses that can be used with the Leica SL to include those of the Leica S medium format camera system. This means that almost every Leica lens ever made is […]
Leica gets back to the basics with the “screenless” M-D
When you imagine a digital camera, what is one of the first things that comes to mind? If you said the rear LCD screen, you wouldn’t be alone. All of today’s digital imaging products, from low-end smartphones to high-end camcorders, come with a screen of some sort to preview your image in real time. This is why the […]
Leica announces the new Summilux-TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH
Today Leica announced the first of two extremely fast prime lenses for the Leica T camera system, the Summilux-TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. Given that the two systems have the same mount, it is also compatible with the L-mount of the Leica SL system. The new TL 35mm features a standard focal length and a very […]
Leica announces the APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 for the Leica SL system
Leica has announced the second lens after the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–90 mm f/2.8–4 ASPH for the new SL system, the APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4. It will suit a wide variety of genres including events and sports photography thanks to its versatile zoom and fast aperture range. The new zoom comprises 23 elements in […]