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

[Robert Adler]

Dammit! I've already donated my left kidney and right lung... Guess it's
time to ask the kids :-)


Bob Adler
www.robertadlerphotography.com
*"Capturing Light One Frame At A Time"*

On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 2:50 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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???
>
> <
> http://www.reddotforum.com/content/2016/09/setting-a-new-
> standard-with-leica-sl-lenses-a-discussion-with-peter-karbe-
> at-photokina-2016/
> >
>
> 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.
>
>
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> Per LeicaRumours...
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> 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..
>
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>
> Frank Filippone
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>
> Red735i at verizon.net
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
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