[Leica] New SL lenses coming in 2017.....

[Geoff Hopkinson]

Leica announced those planned new lenses in an official press release
twelve months ago in fact.
They appear to be a bit behind. The expected dates mentioned then were:
 *APO-Summicron-SL 75mm* in* Summer 2017*.
 *APO-Summicron-SL 90mm* and the *Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm* are
scheduled for *Autumn and Winter 2017* respectively,
*Summicron-SL 35mm* in Spring 2018.

>From the comparison photos of the prototypes together and their smaller
67mm filter diameter they do look like they will be significantly smaller.
There was an interview with Peter Karbe published here. As far as I know
you can see that without being a member of that forum???

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http://www.reddotforum.com/content/2016/09/setting-a-new-standard-with-leica-sl-lenses-a-discussion-with-peter-karbe-at-photokina-2016/
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Frank these appear to be completely new designs and if they can achieve in
production what Peter Karbe has stated they will be very impressive indeed.




Per LeicaRumours...



Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH: coming in 2017

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH: Spring 2018

Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH: Spring 2018

Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH: Spring 2018

Plus 5 more in 2018



Looks like the M Optics  that have been reworked incorporate AF and new
barrels.



I would think the Short Zoom would be very interesting... and matches the
Sony - Zeiss lens .. which is a wonderful focal length for a travel optic..



Frank Filippone



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Cheers
Geoff
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