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Leica 35mm f/2
4 stories tracked since 11 Apr 2026 — latest 7 July 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
11 Apr 2026 · Industry News
Artemis II Splashes Down: Nikon D5 and Z9 Shot the Moon
NASA didn't take the latest mirrorless flagship to the moon — they took a D5, and it's worth asking why. The answer is a quiet rebuke to the 'always upgrade' culture: proven radiation hardness and high-ISO performance that still holds up where no repair shop exists. For working photographers, the real story is the Z9 hitching a ride as a radiation guinea pig — NASA's already planning for Artemis III, and the data from that sensor in deep space will tell us more about stacked-sensor durability than any lab test ever could.
13 Apr 2026 · Lens Review
The $350 Leica-Mount Lens That Keeps Selling Out
If you're shooting Leica M and can't stomach four-figure glass every time you want a classic 35mm, this $350 Mandler is worth knowing about — the fact it keeps selling out isn't marketing spin, it's Leica shooters voting with their wallets for affordable character over clinical perfection.
2 July 2026 · Launch News
Mandler Teases 50mm F/1.4 PRE-ASPH for Leica M Mount
Mandler has teased the 50mm F/1.4 E46 PRE-A, a recreation of the third-generation Leica Summilux-M 50mm F/1.4 PRE-ASPH for Leica M mount. The Chinese brand confirmed development via Instagram, citing four optical revisions and five prototype rounds. No price or release date announced. Their previous 35mm F/2 sold out on launch and required multiple production runs.
7 July 2026 · Launch Rumour
Light Lens Lab 35mm APO and First Film Stock Coming Soon
Light Lens Lab is close to releasing its 35mm f/2 APO double aspherical lens for Leica M-mount and its first photographic film stock, per Leicarumors. No release date or pricing confirmed yet.