Light Lens Lab is taking aim at Leica's premium optics with an exciting new 50mm f/2 APO
Leica photographers, take note! A new 50mm f/2 APO is reportedly coming in 2027
Leica Rumors reports that Light Lens Lab is currently developing a new 50mm f/2 APO lens for Leica M-mount cameras, which is set to launch in 2027. APO lenses, such as the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH., are designed to minimize chromatic aberration, resulting in exceptional sharpness, contrast, and color accuracy. Leica has long been a benchmark in this area, but the arrival of another manufacturer producing high-performance APO optics is particularly appealing due to Leica's premium pricing.
Light Lens Lab has already gained attention with its 35mm f/2 Apochromatic lens, which features an advanced optical formula with four aspherical elements and a floating lens group. The rumored 50mm f/2 APO is expected to be one of several new additions to Light Lens Lab's apochromatic lineup, potentially including 28mm f/2, 75mm f/2, 90mm f/2, and 135mm f/2 lenses.
If successful, this could position Light Lens Lab as a serious contender in the premium manual-focus lens market. As the company has demonstrated its ability to create beautifully constructed lenses inspired by celebrated optical designs, photographers who value choice in the M-mount system are eagerly anticipating the performance and price of the rumored 50mm f/2 APO.
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