Leica D Summilux 25 F/1.4 - will this ever be available worldwide officially?

[leonpro]

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It's just tiring to see the rarity of it and having to try and trust to purchase from eBay. I don't see any US dealer carry it. I think the same is true in the UK.

 

1. Why is it only offered in Japan until now?

2. Is it supposed to be offered for Panasonic only? Or is it going to be one of those limited edition products?

 

Any info or links to interview on the lens would be appreciative. Thanks.

[rjans]

A free translation of what is written in Leicabeimeister shop: the lens is manufactured and distributed by Panasonic.

I read in other forums that some people were able to purchase this lens but it was sold out very quickly.

 

Best

[leonpro]

Ah, thanks. Anyway, if Leica does not produce the lens and Panasonic does - they should be able to build them faster. I wonder if Leica/Panasonic will be developing more variety of D lenses in the very near future.

[spylaw4]

Blink and you miss it! AFAIK B&H in NY do sometimes have it in stock - but only one or two and they go like greased lightning. You just have to monitor constantly.

 

I pounced when I had the opportunity recently.

 

Here's the L/P lens Road Map, of which the 14-150 or the 50-150 and the macro look interesting.

 

As far as other lenses are concerned, here's the Olympus Road Map, and of course there's Sigma and a raft of legacy lenses especially Leica R series.

[leonpro]

Great link. Thanks! The 50-150 is interesting as it fills the gap of the current stock lens. 14-150 is a good all-in-one, but at F3.5 it's not *my* ideal choice.

 

The 25 F1.4 is what I want.

[spylaw4]

Update:

On dpreview there's a short thread on this topic. Someone spoke to Panasonic US and apparently the lens is back-ordered and the next shipment is due in 6-8 weeks.

 

It's worth the wait IMO.

[karlitos]

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Karlitos.

[spylaw4]

I posted this in another thread earlier, for anyone in or around the UK that is after one...........Wey Cameras Catering for the Committed Photographer Since 1963***********. Showing as in stock.

 

Karlitos.

 

At £699

[imnotaniceboy]

maybe this july 17 when pana introduce the new digital SLR in a show in NY.

[spylaw4]

I have a feeling that that could well reveal the 14-150 as the 'kit' lens.

[leonpro]

I have a feeling that that could well reveal the 14-150 as the 'kit' lens.

 

Could very well be as an all-around lens. However at F3.5, I would opt for 14-50 F2.8 and 50-150 F3.5 combination as higher zoom I could very well use more outdoor and a slower aperture. But the 14-50 they could have aimed to drop it down to F2.0 and that would have been perfect!