Category: Gear
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Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH
King of the Night Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 It has the largest aperture of Leica. Capable of capturing light in extremely low light conditions. He is known as the “King of the Night” by many fans. Even the light from a street light is enough when using this lens. The lens is built with a…
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Leica Elmar 90mm f4 3-element (III)
three panes of glass For a 90mm focal length lens, it is equipped with f/4 but the aperture, to be honest, is not very attractive. However, many people like this lens, which is composed of three pieces of glass. It actually has excellent optical quality and vivid color contrast. Collectors prefer it because it was…
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Leica Summicron 50mm F2 V4
LEICA 50mm f/2 SUMMICRON-M v4 and v5 Designers Dr. Walter Mandler, the renowned designer of Leica lenses and CEO of Ernst Leitz Canada, discovered long ago the secret to producing a high-quality 50mm lens. As a result, even the most affordable 50mm prime lens boasts optical performance that outshines many other brands. Modern Models All…
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Leica Tele-Elmarit 90mm f/2.8
Small size is the essence of Leica. The Leica Tele-Elmarit 90mm f/2.8 is called the “Slim 9”. Its previous version was fatter and was called “Fat 9”. “Slim Nine” is very popular and favored by many people as a travel lens. Today’s “Slim Nine” is very easy to fog up and cannot be removed. Some…
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Leica 5cm f/1.5 Summarit
Large aperture lens This was Leica’s first truly large aperture lens, the Summarit 5cm f/1.5, which went on sale in 1939. At that time, designing a lens with a large aperture was difficult. The predecessor of this lens was designed and produced by Schneider. Later Leica used it to compete with Zeiss’ large aperture lenses.…
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Leica Summilux50mm 1.4 v1 e43
Classic Leica The Leica Summilux50mm 1.4 v1 e43 is a classic lens with an optical design that is an upgrade from the Summarit 5cm f/1.5. At an aperture of f/1.4, the image quality is already very good. I’ve heard people say this lens isn’t sharp enough at f/1.4, but I don’t agree. The f/1.4 aperture…
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Leica Summicron 90mm f2 pre-asph E55
pre-asph Because the first two generations of Leica Summicron 90mm were too large, they have not been favored by users. The third generation reduced the size to an acceptable range. The Leica Summicron 90mm f2 pre-asph E55 lens was sold for twenty years from 1980 to 1998. The latest 90mm AA version uses ASPH and…
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leica summilux 50mm 1.4 pre-asph e46
If someone asks me to recommend a Leica lens, I usually first ask about their budget. Some are buying their first Leica lens, while others may already own a Leica Summicron and are looking to upgrade. Large aperture Leica’s Summicron 50 f2 lens is already perfect, but its premium version, the Summilux 50 1.4, has…
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Voigtlander nokton VM50 1.1
It’s Cheap For Leica lenses, the larger the aperture, the higher the price. However, the Voigtlander nokton VM50 1.1 is very cheap despite its large aperture. This is a lens produced in Japan. The image quality is not as good as Leica, and the workmanship is not as exquisite as Leica. However, it has a…
