Freefly joined the L-Mount Alliance


Freefly, the US-based maker of professional drones, MoVI gimbals, and high-speed cinema cameras such as the Ember S5K (capable of 5K/600 fps on Super 35 sensors), officially joined the L-Mount Alliance today, becoming its 11th member since the consortium’s founding in 2018 by Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma (now also including DJI, Blackmagic Design, Samyang, Sirui, Viltrox, and others). The partnership will enable Freefly to integrate the compact, electronically advanced L-Mount into future cameras and aerial systems, granting full cross-compatibility with the alliance’s 20+ cameras and 134+ lenses.

Additional information is available here:

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Leica announced new Noctivid compact binoculars and updated Monovid

Leica announced new Noctivid compact binoculars and updated Monovid – see the details at Reddotforum.

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The new Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount is now available to order


The previously reported Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount is already available for order on the official website (the B&H Photo pre-order link – is not live yet).



Pre-orders: Thypoch website | B&H Photo (not live yet)

Thypoch already has the Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens (see previous coverage) in addition to several other lenses for M-mont (Thypoch lenses are sold at B&H Photo). Additional information on the new Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens:

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Additional information on the new 7Artisans 35mm f/2.8 lens for M/L39 mount




Here are some additional slides on the upcoming 7Artisans 35mm f/2.8 lens for M/L39 mount (check the official 7Artisans website for updates and see also this post for more information):

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Voigtlander Apo-Skopar 75mm f/2.8 VM lens (M-mount) additional product information released



Cosina released additional information on the previously reported new Voigtlander Apo-Skopar 75mm f/2.8 VM lens (check availability):

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Thypoch will soon announce a new Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount

Thypoch will soon announce the previously reported Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount (check this link for pre-orders). Here is what we know so far:

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New Leica Store Chicago is coming soon with a new M11-P Chicago Edition 17 camera


Leica Camera will open a new 5,000 sq. ft. flagship & gallery store in Chicago on April 30th. To commemorate the event, the company has launched a new Leica M11-P Chicago Edition 17 camera:

“Named after “The Atelier” Commemoration: 1917, Leica introduces the Chicago Edition 17, a limited-edition silver Leica M11-P with boysenberry leatherette created exclusively for Leica Store Chicago. This special edition pays tribute to the year the historic Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton studio building was constructed, the architectural landmark that now houses Leica’s flagship Chicago store and gallery. The camera is an ode to the enduring spirit of creation that continues to shape Leica’s house of craftsmanship and design today. The Chicago Edition 17 will release on April 30 and will be available exclusively at Leica Store Chicago.”

Leica Camera Special ‘Chicago Edition 17’ Camera

Here are the details on the new Leica store:

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