Leica Announces Two New Limited Edition Lenses in Black Chrome Finish

Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron Black chrome
Leica 35mm 2.0 Summicron Black chrome
Leica 50mm Summilux Black Chrome
Leica 50mm Summilux Black Chrome

Leica has announced that the 35mm Summicron F2.0 ASPH and the 50mm F1.4 Summilux ASPH are now available in a black chrome finish. The focusing scale will be red.  The 50mm Summilux is very similar to the distressed black paint model offered with the recent released Lenny Kravitz M-P Camera. The design, is suppose to look like a first version 50mm f/1.4 produced from 1959-1961. But with the more modern ASPH design.  The 35mm Summicron with the red focusing scale also looks identical  to the one in the Correspondent Set. Instead of the black lacquer finish produced for the Kravitz set, the new lenses will have a new black chrome finish. The lenses also include round metal lens shades usually only found with special edition kits. It also has metal lens caps.

The lenses are expected to start shipping at the end of April.

You can pre-order from Leica Boutique at Bergen County Camera  by stopping by the store, or by calling 201-664-4113.

 

Have you been considering a higher end Leica Camera but want Autofocus?

Leica T Camera System
Leica T Camera System

Have you always been interested in owning a higher end quality Leica Camera? But you want something that is auto-focus and not fully manual? Lucky for those of you who have been looking. Leica has come out with the Leica T Camera.  The Leica T is one of Leica’s higher end cameras. It is made in Germany, unlike its point & shoot cameras the Leica V Lux & Leica D Lux.  The Leica T has a 16.3 APS-C Sensor inside it. It is a solid Aluminum Alloy Unibody Design.  A wonderful 3.7″ LCD Touchscreen on the back .  Continuous at up to 5 frames per second. The T also has a system of lenses that are auto-focus. Which enables you to capture your precious moments faster and more accurately without risk of missing the focus.  For those of you who love video , the T has a full HD video Quality at 1080P at 30fps . If you have a smartphone or iPad. You can download the Leica T App and you will be able to connect via WiFi to your device to send and transfer your images. Lastly, if you have a Leica M system already and own Leica M lenses. You can purchase a Leica M to T adapter. So you can use your M lenses on the T.  Feel free to come by the store and try it out in your hands, take some photos to see how you like it!