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Updates from LeicaLand –
- (NEW) 7Artisans 35mm f2.8 (M+LTM) – I wasn’t aware this lens was common knowledge yet but as I see it already featured on other sites I feel I can mention it. These are exciting times for Leica screw mount fans, whether Leica iii Barnack cameras or perhaps a Canon rangefinder. 7Artisans follow Mandler in offering their upcoming new lens in both standard Leica M mount AND screw mount. I expect like the Mandler 35mm f2 lens, the 7Artisans offering will be competitively priced so perfect for anyone on a budget. If know your lenses you might also notice that their leaked lens design closely resembles that of the 28mm and 40mm Voigtlander LTM lenses released a few years back (and were later discontinued for screw mount).
- (NEW) Voigtlander APO-Skopar 75mm f2.8 VM (M) – It’s been a while since we’ve had any news from Voigtlander so I was excited to hear this update. Currently, the Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f1.5 VM is still one of my all time favourites on film for portraits (it replaced my Leica APO-Summicron 75mm f2 lens). Their new 75mm APO-Skopar will be a sibling lens to the already excellent Voigtlander APO-Skopar 90mm f2.8 lens (that I enjoy in both M mount and Nikon F mount). If you love the 75mm focal length we also have the Light Lens Lab 75mm f2 SPII in the pipeline. Good times!
- (UPDATE) Thypoch Ksana 35mm f2 (M) – Following their excellent Ksana 21mm f3.5 lens that I reviewed I’m eagerly awaiting the 35mm delivery. I’m interested to see how this lens performs compared to other popular 35mm offerings like the Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f2, Leica Summicron 35mm f2 and more recently, Mandler 35mm f2.
- (MORE) Misc Leica products – After testing a range of new products recently (some newer than others) I put a video together to feature the stand out winners.
Ignore the trash talk on Leica forums
It was brought to my attention that an individual tried to stir up some trouble by posting false rumours on the Reddit Leica feed about numerous Chinese lens manufacturers. As someone that regularly speaks to some of these brands I recommend that you ignore these false claims and trash talk. I’m not one to normally get involved in politics but on this occasion I felt I needed to speak up to correct the narrative.
Need your input
Finally on a happier note, you may know that I’ve been sharing photos online (such as Flickr) for over a decade. If you follow my work were there any stand out favourites that you could see hanging as A3 darkroom-style print on your wall?
I’m working on an exciting project behind the scenes, and I’d really love your input. (I’ll share more info soon but if you have a favourite please get in touch via email or Instagram message with a screenshot or link to an image and I’ll add it to the shortlist for you). Thanks!
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