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Mandler 50mm f/1.4 E46 PRE-A
2 stories tracked since 1 July 2026 — latest 2 July 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
1 July 2026 · Launch News
Mandler Announces 50mm f/1.4 PRE-ASPH E46 for Leica M-Mount
Mandler is announcing a 50mm f/1.4 E46 PRE-A for Leica M-mount, due in July. It's a spherical design modelled on the Leica SUMMILUX-M 1:1.4/50 PRE-ASPH E46 from the 1990s, itself a refined version of the 1960s E43. Mandler put the design through four optical revisions and five rounds of prototyping. Pricing and full specs are yet to be confirmed.
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.