Here is the final official information on the upcoming Mandler 50mm f/1.4 PRE-ASPH E46 lens for Leica M-mount (previous coverage | product page | additional information): Pricing Black aluminum (290g): $368 Silver gray chrome-plated brass (385g): $548 Announcement time: London time: September 20th, 2026, 3 pm NYC time: September 20th, 2026, 10 am For most […]
→ The 26.4MP Leica S1 medium format digital camera was introduced 30 years ago at the 1996 Photokina show in Cologne, Germany. Only about 150 cameras were sold, and the price new was €17,000. Additional information is available here (see also history of Leica cameras). → New wooden Leica Q3 model 1:1 replica camera with […]
I recently toured Owlkrown’s facility in Miami, expecting a boutique operation (their slogan is “Made in Miami”). What I found was a working machine shop. The equipment is the part I keep thinking about. Mazak Integrex multitasking centers, plus Haas, Doosan, and Tsugami Swiss machines: capital equipment that usually earns its keep on aerospace and […]
I can now confirm the rumored Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 limited edition lens – here are the updated details: Based on one of the rarest and most historically significant lenses in the Leica M-System: the Elcan 66 mm f/2 (never released for public sale) A spy lens originally developed by Dr. Walter Mandler at Ernst […]
I am not 100% sure yet, but I think Leica could also announce a new SL3 Reporter camera in metal gray or a similar color like the existing Q3, M11-P, and D-Lux 8 versions: All three new Leica metal gray cameras are now in stock: Q3, M11-P, and D-Lux 8
Leica is rumored to announce a new Elcan 66mm f/2 limited-edition lens next week, on September 3rd (Thursday). The new model will be part of the vintage/historical/heritage/classic collection. Only 660 pieces will be produced, and the price is expected to be around 9,000 dollars/euros. Additional information on the original Elcan 2/66mm:
The previously reported 7artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens L-mount is now available for purchase at the 7artisans online store – use code RUMORS for a discount (coming soon to B&H Photo). Additional information on the lens can be found here:
