{
  "id": 17037023,
  "title": "Zeiss reminds us it still makes Leica M lenses – but after 22 years, isn't it time for something new?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/zeiss-reminds-us-it-still-makes-leica-m-lenses-but-after-22-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/lenses/zeiss-reminds-us-it-still-makes-leica-m-lenses-but-after-22-years-isnt-it-time-for-them-to-give-us-something-new"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zeiss has reminded photographers that it continues to manufacture lenses for the Leica M-mount, despite a 22-year gap since the ZM system's inception. While this news may excite rangefinder enthusiasts, the author feels the company has remained stagnant, lacking fresh innovations. The ZM lenses, known for their optical excellence and affordability compared to Leica lenses, have seen few updates since 2004. The introduction of new designs with features like close-focusing capabilities and optimized digital camera compatibility is lacking. The author laments the absence of more compact lenses or cutting-edge optical formulas tailored to modern digital sensors. While the author appreciates Zeiss' commitment to supporting a successful system, they express a desire for a new generation of ZM lenses to keep pace with evolving technologies.",
  "summary": "Zeiss wants you to know it still makes Leica M lenses – I just wish it would make some new ones!",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}