Shouten Koubou in Japan started selling a new Wahei Optical Peace 35mm f/1.4 E41 classical silver chrome “Steel Rim” lens for Leica M-mount that pays homage to the original Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim. The lens is currently available for purchase on eBay.
The Wahei Optical Peace 35mm f/1.4 lens was first debuted at the 2026 CP+ show in Japan:
Technical specifications:
Leica Images published their review of the glossy black Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH “Classic Line” lens ($5,000). Here is a quick recap:
Insta360 officially announced the previously reported Luna Ultra camera co-engineered with Leica. Pre-orders are now open at:
A Six-Year Partnership in Imaging Innovation
Insta360’s partnership with Leica spans six years and five co-developed products, combining Leica’s optical heritage and iconic color science with Insta360’s Emmy Award-winning imaging technology. With Luna Ultra, the two companies bring that collaboration into a new category, pairing professional optics with compact, AI-powered gimbal camera design.
Luna Ultra was unveiled at Leica’s Headquarters in Wetzlar, underscoring the close partnership behind Insta360’s first Leica co-engineered gimbal camera.
“This launch represents more than a new product announcement. It reflects the shared vision and long-term collaboration between Insta360 and Leica, combining optical heritage with a new generation of intelligent imaging technology.” — Marius Eschweiler, VP of Business Unit Mobile at Leica Camera AG.
Additional informtion and the technical details can be found here:
Literally a few minutes after I published my previous blog post, I got a notification about the official announcement of the new limited-edition 7Artisans × Seagull M 35mm f/1.7 silver lens for Leica M-mount. You can now purchase one of the 500 limited-edition lenses on the official 7artisans website. The price is $369.
You can use the discount code RUMORS for 5% off when you purchase through this link.
The lens is developed through a collaboration between Shenzhen-based 7Artisans and Shanghai Seagull Digital Camera Co., Ltd. (China’s oldest camera manufacturer, famous for its TLR cameras):
In a new collaboration, 7Artisans × Seagull will release a new limited edition 7Artisans × Seagull M 35mm f/1.7 silver lens for Leica M-mount:
Update – the new lens is now available:
Cosina will bring back two Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line lenses for Leica M-mount in response to numerous requests from customers:
Both models were discontinued in November 2025:
Cosina to discontinue three Voigtlander VM lenses for Leica M-mount
Here is the official notice:
