New lenses?

[pvak]

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We are midway through January and there are no indications that Leica is releasing the Tele and Wide zooms for the T.

Any recent rumours out there?

[suey11]

Was wondering the same any news would be appreciated.

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[floyd]

I wouldn't of thought they are far away as there have been images taken with these lens on the web.

[Athornton]

My Leica dealer had a call from Germany last Friday asking how many lenses he wanted. He said he expected to get a delivery this week.

[pvak]

If they are going to be available next week in Europe then the US and Canada cannot be too far behind. I guess, hopefully, by the end of the month.

[US00678]

The Leica Store in Milan just send me an email announcing that the new zoom lenses are available in the shop

[dennyg]

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I pre-ordered the Vario-Elmar-T 55-135mm from B&H a couple of months ago and have not heard anything yet. At the time, they said it would be available early January but now they only say "coming soon".

[dfarkas]

We are receiving the first delivery of the new Leica T zoom lenses at Leica Store Miami tomorrow (1/16). This shipment has already been allocated to existing pre-orders, but we should be getting more soon.

 

New Lenses for Leica T Camera System

[thighslapper]

Both of my lenses are en-route from Clifton Cameras and will arrive at home tomorrow

[thighslapper]

Both lenses appeared this morning ......very nice indeed .... a good solid Leica feel ..... image quality on first impressions seems excellent and AF fast and accurate.

 

.... but I do start to wonder about size an portability......

 

The T plus the 3 zooms is beginning to look .... in size space taken up and weight ....much like an M with a selection of (near) comparable primes.

 

Looks like it will be M + T body as back-up or T plus zooms alone for me when travelling ..... which poses some difficult decisions.... as the M is a far better camera ....

 

Those sensible enough to have the T alone will be delighted with these .....

[bencoyote]

Thighslapper would you mind answering my quandary about the max aperture when fully zoomed in for both of those lenses. The name of the lenses doesn't match the data sheet. For example the data sheet has a MTF chart for 135mm at f/3.5 but the name suggests it's fastest aperture,is f/4.5.

 

When I am traveling (certainly depending on where I'm going and what I'm doing), I can usually pare down my kit considerably. Mostly it seems to matter more what I am carrying vs what I brought. I seldom just see a shot where I need to whip out my telephoto lens or very wide lenses. Those are more things which are planned. Let us know about your experiences and choices and your experiences with these new lenses. You're the first person who seems to have them.

[thighslapper]

@135 this afternoon ....... very pleased ....

 

the default shutter speeds on auto are a joke (like the A7s) but in Leica's case unnecessarily high ...... I have taken to using shutter priority with the 55-135.... even after a night on the tiles I don't need 1/400 at 135 (equiv. to 200)

 

.... and yes Ben ...... max aperture at 135 is 4.5

 

Bit disappointed with the 1m minimum focus ..... but a Marumi Achromat will take you down to about 30 and 10cm (+3 and +5 .... the latter looks like 1:1 to me at 135). Will definitely get a pair for the 55-135 lens ( with a 60-62 step up ring)

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[thighslapper]

and the w/a at 11mm ......

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[rsmphoto]

@135 this afternoon ....... very pleased ....

 

the default shutter speeds on auto are a joke (like the A7s) but in Leica's case unnecessarily high ...... I have taken to using shutter priority with the 55-135.... even after a night on the tiles I don't need 1/400 at 135 (equiv. to 200)

 

.... and yes Ben ...... max aperture at 135 is 4.5

 

Bit disappointed with the 1m minimum focus ..... but a Marumi Achromat will take you down to about 30 and 10cm (+3 and +5 .... the latter looks like 1:1 to me at 135). Will definitely get a pair for the 55-135 lens ( with a 60-62 step up ring)

 

Thanks this info. Handsome Flatcoat too. Have had several - all great companions.

[jonoslack]

Thanks this info. Handsome Flatcoat too. Have had several - all great companions.

 

Quite agree - stunning looking dog - we've also had two, just the nicest creatures.