Here is the list of new L-mount lenses announced at the 2025 CP+ show:
Did I miss any new L-mount lenses?
After a short sensor shortage, the latest Pixii Max full-frame camera with Leica M-mount is back in production and is currently in stock at B&H Photo:
The 2025 5DayDeal Landscape Photography Bundle is now live. Just like in previous years, you will get a package of different photography tools at a significant discount. Several different bundles are available, and a portion of the sales will go to charities:
I already reported on the upcoming Thypoch Simera 21mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount – here are the first pictures of the lens taken at the 2025 CP+ show in Japan:
Thypoch lenses for M-mount are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon (check also the official website).
Previous coverage of Thypoch lenses can be found here and here.
In addition to the new, co-developed with Leica, Ultra 15 smartphone with Summilux lenses, Xiaomi also release two prototype photography solutions for smartphones:
The lens adapter for the interchangeable lenses appears to be M-mount.
Update: the second prototype is from a company called Realme – the interchangeable lens concept phone is also called Ultra (hence the confusion). The phone has a 1″ sensor. The kit shown includes two lenses, a 73mm f/1.4 (equivalent) and a 234mm f/1.5 (equivalent).
Several companies have launched similar products in the past, and they all have failed (DxO One, Sony QX, Olympus AIR, Yongnuo YN43, Hasselblad True Zoom, Vivitar IU680, SwitchLens),
Here is some additional information on the new Xiaomi 15 series (in the US Xiaomi phones are sold at Amazon):
There is a new lens company from China called Solinon, and they just released their first rangefindner lens: Solinon 18mm f/5.6 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount. Here are the details:
→ Leica Store Miami new pre-owned arrivals.
→ The previously reported Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone, co-developed with Leica, has now been officially announced (in the US Xiaomi phones are sold at Amazon).
→ Sigma to release a new and improved 35mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art II lens for L-mount later this year.
→ The new 2025 5DayDeal Landscape Photography Bundle is now live.
→ DxO announced PureRAW 5 (additional informtion).
→ Photography Overlays by Clever Photographer.
→ 15% off Think Tank Photo Retrospective shoulder bag series.
