→ The new Panasonic Lumix S1R II mirrorless camera with L-mount is now in stock.
→ New lenses for L-mount from Venus Optics: 15-24mm T8 and 15-35mm T12 full-frame zoom probe lenses.
→ 7Artisans will soon announce a new AF 50mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount.
→ Songraw announced a new 50mm f/1.2 full-frame AF lens for L-mount.
→ Blackmagic announced a new 12k Pyxis L-mount camera ($4,995) at the 2025 NAB show in Las Vegas (additional information available here).
If you look at the list of Leica M11 cameras currently listed at B&H Photo, you will notice that the regular/standard M11 models are marked as “discontinued” or “no longer available“:
A similar situation is at Adorama and Leica Store Miami.
The Leica M11-P, Leica M11-D, Leica M11-M, and Leica M11 Black Paint cameras are still available for order.
The Leica M11 is known to have memory card problems (not sure if the latest firmware update addressed the issue), and it is also time to announce the rumored Leica M11-V (or M-V) model with EVF:
Tamarkin Camera in Chicago is currently running a Spring Savings on used Leica cameras and lenses until April 9th:
Call 1-800 BUY LEICA (289-5342) or email info@tamarkin.com.
“I want to be a street photographer with a Leica, but I don’t think I can afford the Leica part” by Mark Kronquist ILS LHSA PHSNE PSPCS Leica historian and photographer (Instagram: Kronquistm):
The Trump administration imposed new tariffs on goods imported to the US. To be neutral in my coverage, I asked AI, “How will the new Trump tariffs impact Leica camera and lens imports to the US?“. Here is the AI answer I got (Leica gear is produced in Wetzlar, Germany and in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal):
Leica recently sent out a new camera research survey – here are the top 5 features that can be implemented in future Leica cameras:
The detailed explanations of the suggested features is next:
