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Additional information on the upcoming new Brightin Star APO M 35mm f/1.7 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: July 18, 2026

Additional information on the upcoming new APO M 35mm f/1.7 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount by Brightin Star (the official Kickstarter launch will be in August):

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Light Lens Lab future long-term film camera project rumors

By LR admin | Published: July 18, 2026

Light Lens Lab is working on a new film camera – this is a new, long-term future project:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by (LR) 🔴 (@leicarumors) This model looks different from the previously reported LTM rangefinder film camera (see also this post): Light Lens Lab is also working on […]

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Lidong Camera Spring 2026 auction results

By LR admin | Published: July 18, 2026

The results of the Lidong Spring 2026 Auction (see previous coverage) are now available online (PDF file). Consignments are now open for the next 2026 autumn auction. Here are the top auction results for Leica cameras and lenses:

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Leica Q3 Metal Gray camera now in stock

By LR admin | Published: July 17, 2026

The new Leica Q3 Metal Gray camera is now in stock at: Americas Europe Asia B&H Photo Leica Miami WEX Photo Red Dot Cameras Foto Koch Rangefinder Map Camera Leica announced new accessories for the Metal Gray M11-P, Q3, and D-Lux 8 cameras Officially announced: new Leica M11-P, D-Lux 8, Q3 cameras and APO-Summicron-M 50 […]

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The Metal Gray Leica Q3 and D-Lux 8 cameras are now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: July 16, 2026

The latest Metal Gray Leica Q3 and D-Lux 8 cameras are now available for pre-order (the Leica M11-P Metal Gray camera is already in stock at B&H Photo, Leica Store Miami): Americas Europe Asia B&H Photo Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection WEX Photo Red Dot Cameras Calumet Foto Koch Rangefinder Map Camera Previous coverage […]

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New Kamerakraft LQGRIP universal camera grip released for Leica Q/Q2/Q3 cameras

By LR admin | Published: July 15, 2026

Kamerakraft released the LQGRIP v1.0 – the first Leica Q camera universal grip that fits all generations (Q, Q2, Q3), with battery and card access for all models. The new LQGRIP is lightweight, at around 42g for the walnut version and 62g for the matte black version. This is a limited run of 200 pieces. […]

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The original Leica wooden toy camera is back in stock

By LR admin | Published: July 15, 2026

The original Leica wooden toy camera is back in stock at B&H Photo, Leica Miami, and Red Dot Cameras. Here are the details: Made of beech wood with a Leica red dot logo Removable lens and pressable release button Size: 4.53 x 1.06 x 2.99 inches Previous coverage Other third-party wooden Leica cameras can be […]

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