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The Chinese company TTartisan will soon announce a new 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M-mount.

TTartisan already has three lenses for Leica M-mount that are currently available for sale on Amazon and on eBay.

Here are a few sample photos taken with a pre-production version of the 50mm f/0.95 lens - stay tuned for additional information:

Every year for Black Friday Voigtlander introduces their holiday savings. This year we have 15 different Voigtlander lenses for Leica M-mount that are discounted up to $150 - see the details at B&H.

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Leica Store Singapore has a new teaser for something D-Lux 7 related coming tomorrow - probably the first D-Lux 7 limited edition camera?

→ The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S lens is now in stock at Amazon.

→ Nikon lenses: the year in review, 2019.

→ Nikon Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens sample photos at Photographyblog.

The Leica Q2 camera now in stock in the US:

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The new Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for Leica M-mount is now in stock at B&H (price: $999). The lens is available in black and silver (pictured above with the silver metal rear lens caps for M-mount lenses). The lens replaces the previous 75mm f/1.8 Heliar Classic version (see review). Here is a size comparison with the new 7artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount:

Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens quick hands-on review:

Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens design:

What is your Nikon D6 wish list? Brad Hill posted his (see also the rumored D6 specs):

1. Weight: A reduction!

I'd like to see the 1415 gm (3.12 lb) D5 trimmed down by about 250 gm (about 0.5 lb) to make it about 1165 gm (2.57 lb).

Nikon booth at the 2019 Salon de la Photo show in Paris (thanks Juan):

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LockCircle announced new MetalJacket 2 for Leica SL2:

The MetalJacket 2 is an evolution of the successful edition for the Leica SL (Typ 601) and is a new special LockCircle project designed to fit like a glove around the new powerful Leica SL2 camera, to enhance the cinematic feeling when shooting motion pictures.

One of its features is the exclusive combination between ergonomics that offers an unique handheld feeling and rigging for heavy-duty productions without limitations, with serious protection of the camera.
Also the Leica SL2, with the ultra compact design of the cage , can be used to shot stills without removing the cage itself, done to the tight design and lightweight offered by the sophisticated high-end manufacturing of the MetalJacket 2.

Leica SL and Leica SL2 side by side (see also the SL vs. SL2 specifications comparison):

Leica SL vs. Leica SL2 cameras comparison

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens is now shipping in the US from Amazon:

Mobile01 posted their review of the Nikkor Z Noct lens with lots of samples:

Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S lens unboxing video:

The making of the Leica SL2 camera in pictures:

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In addition to the revised financial forecast, Nikon also published their Q2 financial results for the year ending March 2020 (click for larger view):

Summary:

First half of the year ending March 31, 2020 for the Imaging Products Business:

BestBuy posted online their Black Friday deals - here are the Nikon listings:

I hope there will be more offers from Nikon for Black Friday (the current Nikon rebates will expire on November 27).

 

The Nikon Z50 camera is now shipping and is currently in stock at Focus Camera, Amazon (US) and Foto Hans Keuzekamp (NL).

Today Nikon published a new Z50 product video:

There are also new Nikon Z50 Digitutor videos:

Today Nikon issued a notice revising downward their financial forecast for the FY ending March 31, 2020:

In the Imaging Products Business, although the performance for the second quarter of the fiscal year mostly resulted as planned, further contraction and competition of the market is expected compared to the initial forecast of the fiscal year. As a result, the sales plan for the second half of the fiscal year is reviewed, and revenue is revised downward by 25,000 million yen. Operating profit is also revised downward by 22,000 million yen due to factors such as the decline in revenue, the posting of restructuring relevant expenses of 5,000 million yen which aims to shift the business to one that maintains profitability in light of the further shrinking market, lower factory operation rates, and negative impacts of the exchange rate.  (source)

In addition, Nikon issued a notice regarding the repurchase of shares of common stock and cancellation of treasury stock.