The Leica APO-Summicron SL50 f/2.0 Asph lens has been released. Our review is in progress here

The Leica Vario-Elmarit-R 28-90mm f2.8-4.5 ASPH is a great lens. Arguably one of the best medium zooms ever made. It is fairly light considering its range, and yields beautiful images. We mounted it on a Leica M9, M240, and a Leica SL for this test. The lens went into production in 2004. Considering its vintage, its an exceptional design that rivals, and even surpasses, many modern zooms. When introduced, it set a new level for standard zoom performance, rivalling many prime lenses of the time. Lets see how it does today!

Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH Full Review

Have been shooting the Leica 16-35mm SL Lens pretty much since it first shipped.

Below is my full review, complete with full size samples – as always!

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH Lens (11179)

Its quite a mouth full, but Leica has started shipping this lens, I managed to test one recently, so here is my review.

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Lets start with the specs:

Image samples from this super lens. Manufactured in the 1950’s these are still super – if you can find one in good condition.

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The Sony 35mm F/1.8 (50mm equivalent) lens is a small, light and fast standard lens for the NEX system. The lens has a fast F/1.8 aperture. It ships with caps, a petal shaped hood, box and a one year warranty in most countries. It is only compatible with Sony NEX camera’s. The Lens specifications are as follows:

Lens Type : E-mount 35mm F1.8
Lens Mount Type : Sony E-mount
Aperture Range : f/1.8 – f/22
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : 52.5 mm
Filter Diameter : 49 mm Lens
Construction : 6-8
Minimum Focus Distance : 11.88″ (0.3 m)
Angle of View : 44° (APS-C)
Aperture Blade : 7 blades Circular Aperture
Dimensions Diameter x Length : 2 1/2″ x 2 13/16″ or 63 x 45mm
Exterior Finish : Black Steady Shot Mode: Active Lens-based Image Stabilization (OSS)

We are adding sample images from this lens. The review will follow.

I am working on the review of this wonderful lens, that is sadly discontinued by Leica. It is a very light small lens ideally suited for travel. The nearest modern alternative would be the 90mm F/2.8 Summarit. The F/2.8 Elmarit is available on EBay and if one is careful, you can pick up a very good copy.

We have been busy adding new images to the stock inventory! Here is a sample of our portfolio:

Sequoia National Park