
The previously reported Xiaomi 15T series smartphones are now officially announced with “Leica Street Photography Mode” and Leica 5x Summilux lenses. In the US, Xiaomi phones can be purchased on Amazon. Xiaomi 15T specifications:

In addition to the new, co-developed with Leica, Ultra 15 smartphone with Summilux lenses, Xiaomi also release two prototype photography solutions for smartphones: Xiaomi Modular camera optical system Xiaomi interchangeable lenses for a smartphone The lens adapter for the interchangeable lenses appears to be M-mount. Update: the second prototype is from a company called Realme […]

→ 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 […]

I did mention this on social media a while back – it seems that the new Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone (co-developed with Leica) has a curious design (or rather color scheme) that resembles a… Leica camera: The official announcement is expected on February 27th. Here are the leaked camera details and additional pictures:

→ Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH changed its name to Leitz Cine GmbH. → The Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 lens for Leica M is now in stock. → TTArtisan announced a new RGB version of their film canister magnetic LED light (currently in stock at Amazon and TTartisan). → Godox announced a new iM30 mini camera flash (additional information can be found here […]

→ Leica Stories: A conversation with Jeremy Saffer. → Topaz Labs will soon release Video AI 4.2 with several new features – see the details here. → New Excire photo management software launched (additional information): Excire Foto 2024 AI-powered image organizer: you can instantly retrieve photos via free-text inputs Excire Search 2024 AI-powered image-management plugin for Adobe Lightroom […]