New Lens Maker Thypoch Debuts with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4
Thypoch is a brand new manual lens manufacturer that is debuting with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4 prime lenses for Leica M-mount.
The MS Optics Handmade Sonnetar 50 f/1.3 Lens has a Vintage Vibe
MS Optics has added the Sonnetair 50mm f/1.3 to its lens catalog and like most of its lens designs, it has an old-school 60s vibe that screams a vintage look and buttery bokeh.
Cosina Unveils Voigtlander Heliar 40mm f/2.8 for L39 and VM-Mount
Cosina has announced the Voigtlander Heliar 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical for Leica Screw Mount Thread (L39) and VM-mounts. The lens is designed to be lightweight, small, and compact with a semi-wide angle and crisp sharpness.
Techart Releases First-Ever Contax G to Nikon Z Autofocus Adapter
Techart has announced what it says is the first-ever Contax G-mount to Nikon Z-mount autofocus lens adapter with full support for continuous autofocus modes, eye-detection, and in-body image stabilization.
Funleader Converts Contax 45mm f/2 G-Mount Lenses to Leica M-Mount
Lens manufacturer Funleader has acquired 300 Contax 45mm f/2 lenses (originally for Contax G-Mount) and non-destructively converted them to Leica M-Mount to allow the original Carl Zeiss Planar T* optics to be used with modern Leica rangefinders.
TTArtisan Launches 90mm f/1.25 Lens for Leica M-Mount
TTArtisan has announced a new Leica M-Mount rangefinder lens that, even upon close inspection, looks remarkably similar to a Leica optic. The company promises smooth transitions between objects and bokeh for a "dreamy picture" with ideal depth of field and background blur.