Fresno Posted October 4, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 4, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) According to Leica Rumors, 1:2/90 11884 may be discontinued. “The Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH lens is no longer listed on the Leica USA website. A website search also cannot locate the lens. The lens is out of stock at B&H and on backorder at Adorama.” I own a APO-Summicron-M 1:2/90 ASPH Safari 11705 (04781256). The BH lens is APO-Summicron-M 1:2/90 ASPH 11884. Anyone know the difference between the 11705 vs 11884? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/338783-apo-summicron-m-1290-asph-11884-discontinued/?do=findComment&comment=4523957'>More sharing options...
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SiggiGun Posted October 4, 2022 Share #2 Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) This lens is certainly the next candidate for the new "closed focus" series. The lens is an "older" Apo without FLE witg focus shift for short distance. However it's a perfect portrait lens. Today I use it mainly on the SL2. Edited October 4, 2022 by SiggiGun 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 4, 2022 Share #3 Posted October 4, 2022 Still listed on Leica Store UK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted October 4, 2022 Share #4 Posted October 4, 2022 vor 4 Stunden schrieb Fresno: Anyone know the difference between the 11705 vs 11884? Well, the differences are clearly shown in the pictures of your own post. The 11884 is the regular black chrome model, whereas the 11705 is the Safari edition of that same lens (different body color, feet engravings in red color instead of orange). Optically, both lenses are exactly the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted October 5, 2022 Share #5 Posted October 5, 2022 https://leica-camera.com/en-int/photography/lenses/m?page=2 It is still listed on the international site... I don't think they will discontinue this lens until it is replaced, as it is still incredibly sharp and high performing. I agree, however, that one of these days it is likely to get the FLE treatment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb Posted October 5, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) It is a great lens. Especially on sl2 paired with a 28 and 50 M summicrons Robb Edited October 5, 2022 by robb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted October 5, 2022 Share #7 Posted October 5, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, robb said: It is a great lens. Especially on sl2 paired with a 28 and 50 M summicrons Robb It's also a great lens on a Leica M paired with 28mm & 50mm summicrons. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
overexposed Posted October 6, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/4/2022 at 2:23 PM, SiggiGun said: This lens is certainly the next candidate for the new "closed focus" series. The lens is an "older" Apo without FLE witg focus shift for short distance. However it's a perfect portrait lens. Today I use it mainly on the SL2. i wouldnt bet my money on a closer focusing variant, since the 90 mfd isnt rangefinder limit of 70cm but 1m, so if the 90apo would have performed acceptable at 70cm, it would have had a 70cm mfd for a long time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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