Leica Summilux-M 35mm 1.4
Launched in 1960 and still part of the Leica lens line-up nowadays, the Summilux-M 35 1.4 is the top of the line 35mm wide-angle lens for Leica M cameras. The Summilux is the big...
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Leica / Leica M lenses / Lenses
by vintage camera lenses · Published June 8, 2020 · Last modified June 10, 2020
Launched in 1960 and still part of the Leica lens line-up nowadays, the Summilux-M 35 1.4 is the top of the line 35mm wide-angle lens for Leica M cameras. The Summilux is the big...
by vintage camera lenses · Published February 25, 2019 · Last modified May 19, 2020
The Carl Zeiss Jena Topogon 25mm 4 lens is one of the first super wide-angle lenses manufactured for the 35mm film format. The initial design of the Topogon dates back to 1933 when Robert...
Asahi Pentax Takumar / Carl Zeiss / Flektogon / Lenses / Meyer-Optik Görlitz / Pentacon
by vintage camera lenses · Published December 23, 2018
Most lens manufacturer made a broad variety of wide angle lenses. Choosing the right one can be tricky. This is a subjective list of affordable vintage wide angle lenses in no particular order. Wide...
Carl Zeiss / Flektogon / Lenses
by vintage camera lenses · Published October 29, 2018 · Last modified June 8, 2019
The Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35 2.8 was the primary prime 35mm lens from the East German Carl Zeiss Jena company during the fifties, sixties and early seventies. It was produced for a quarter...
by vintage camera lenses · Published July 22, 2018 · Last modified September 18, 2020
The Takumar 35 3.5 is a wide angle prime lens manufactured by Pentax. It was introduced in 1959 and was produced for several decades. These lenses were built for their Pentax-K and Spotmatic cameras....
by vintage camera lenses · Published June 24, 2018 · Last modified July 16, 2020
The Carl Zeiss Distagon 25 is a highly sought after wide angle lens. The distagon lenses are retrofocus lenses that are renowned for their remarkably short minimum focusing distance, sharpness and minimum distortion. The Distagon...
Leica / Leica M lenses / Lenses
by vintage camera lenses · Published May 5, 2018 · Last modified June 25, 2019
The Summicron 35 1:2 was introduced in 1958. It was initially designed by legendary Walter Mandler – who was responsible for a range of other groundbreaking lens designs. The 35 Summicron is still in...
Leica / Leica M lenses / Leica m39 screwmount lenses
by vintage camera lenses · Published February 11, 2018 · Last modified June 28, 2019
The Summaron 3.5cm 3.5 was introduced in 1945. It was manufactured both for Leica screwmount cameras and Leica M cameras. It was manufactured until the 1960ies and over 100 000 units were produced, making...
Leica / Leica R / Leica R / Lenses
by vintage camera lenses · Published November 19, 2017 · Last modified June 25, 2019
The Leica Elmarit-R 2.8 / 24mm lens is a wide angle lens manufactured for the Leica-R 35mm cameras. The lens was introduced in 1974 and was produced until 2006. In total about 20 000...
by vintage camera lenses · Published May 23, 2017 · Last modified June 24, 2019
The Leica Super-Angulon-R 21mm f/4 is a super wide angle lens manufactured for the Leica R mount range of cameras. (there is also a version for the Leica M rangefinder cameras, but this lens...
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