Leica Rumors

Viltrox announced four new AIR lenses for L-mount: 14mm f/4, 20mm f/2.8, 40mm f/2.5, and 50mm f/2

By LR admin | Published: September 22, 2026

The previously reported four new Viltrox AIR lenses for L-mount are now officially announced and available for order (Viltrox already had two L-mount lenses):

Viltrox online store: use code NIKONRUMORS for 10% off
Amazon US | Amazon DE
B&H Photo

Pricing and availability:

Viltrox AF 14mm F4.0 Air L MSRP – $199 / €229 / £190
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 Air L MSRP – $168 / €189 / £165
Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Air L MSRP – $176 / €189 / £165
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air L MSRP – $199 / €229 / £190

Key features:

Four new compact prime lenses: 14mm F4.0, 20mm F2.8, 40mm F2.5, and 50mm F2.0
Ultra-lightweight, highly portable designs
14-50mm provides a complete range of scene vs subject options
Excellent minimum focal distances and maximum magnification for their class
Sharp, clean images with minimal aberration
Native L-Mount support with in-camera correction

Additional information:

Posted in L-Mount Alliance, Leica Lenses| Tagged L-Mount, L-Mount Alliance, Leica L-mount, third party lenses for L-mount, Viltrox| 2 Comments

Also now available: Lailens 50mm f/1.5 Kino Plasmat‌ lens for M-mount

By LR admin | Published: September 22, 2026

In addition to the Lailens 35mm f/3.5, the Lailens 50mm f/1.5 Kino Plasmat‌ lens for M-mount is now also finally available for sale on eBay:

Black version
Silver version

Previous coverage and additional information on the Lailens 50mm f/1.5 lens can be found here:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Chinese lenses for M-mount, Lailens, Lailens 50mm f/1.1 lens, third party lenses for M-mount| 15 Comments

Now available for order: the new Mandler 50mm f/1.4 PRE-ASPH E46 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: September 20, 2026

The new Mandler 50mm f/1.4 PRE-ASPH E46 lens for Leica M-mount is now open for orders (previous coverage | product page | additional information). Here are the details on the new lens:

Pricing
- Black aluminum (290g): $368
- Silver gray chrome-plated brass (385g): $548
Announcement time:
- London time: September 20th, 2026, 3 pm
- NYC time: September 20th, 2026, 10 am
For most destinations worldwide, Mandler covers shipping costs and applicable taxes.
Every lens comes with a one-year warranty and dedicated after-sales support
The LTM version will be available later
The new Mandler 50mm f/1.4 PRE-ASPH E46 lens combines modern craftsmanship with new-generation materials and is refined through multiple rounds of development.
Technical specifications, MTF chart, lens design and additional pictures:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Chinese lenses for M-mount, Mandler, Mandler 50mm f/1.4 E46 PRE-ASPH, third party lenses for M-mount, Walter Mandler| 26 Comments

Leica digest #250

By LR admin | Published: September 20, 2026

→ Viltrox will announce four new L-mount lenses next week (previously reported here; Viltrox currently has two L-mount lenses; use code NIKONRUMORS for 10% off):

→ Insta360 and Leica bring creators together for an exclusive Luna Series experience in New York.

→ Lexar and Leica present Threads of Time: a journey through silk and lens at Leica Gallery Amsterdam.

→ New Leica Store in River Oaks District, Houston location officially announced.

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Leica digest| 1 Comment

You don’t have to be a paying member to get discounts from those brands

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2026

You don’t have to be a paying member of a website in order to get discounts from certain brands – here is an updated list of photo gear promo codes you can use. Most of the coupon codes require the purchase to be made from the provided links:

Lenses

Viltrox 10% off code: NIKONRUMORS
Light Lens Lab 5% off code: RUMORS
TTartisan 5% off code: RUMORS
7artisans 5% off code: RUMORS
BrightinStar 5% off code: RUMORS
Funleader 5% off code: LEICARUMORS
Sirui 5% off code: RUMORS
Thypoch 5% off code: THYPOCH
Mr. Ding Studio 5% off code: 2025YLSZMRAE
DK-Optic lenses $100 off code: DKOPTIC202607

Software

Luminar 10% off code: RUMORS (use code RUMOR20 for 20% off promo code until September 20th)
Aftershoot 15% off code: RUMORS
DxO 15% off code: RUMORS
ON1 20% off code: NIKONRUMORS20
AlexOnRAW 10% off code: RUMORS
MyBoook 3 months for free: PHOTORUMORS

Accessories

FieldMade 10% off code: RUMORS10
Gura Gear discount code: RUMORS
IDSworks 5% off code: RUMORS
AkaraLabs 5% off code: LEICARUMORS
SmallRig 12% off code: RUMORS
Artra CameraOne watch $25 off code: LEICARUMORS
NiSi lenses and filters 10% off: RUMORS

Camera bags

Gura Gear 10% off code: RUMORS
Oberwerth 10% off code: RUMORS

Other

Insta360 code: INRPWDO
Lifepixel $35 off priority processing: RUMORS

Via PhotoRumors

Posted in Deals| Tagged Aftershoot coupon code, Akara Labs coupon code, dxo coupon code, DxO Nik Collection coupon code discount, Luminar coupon code, Oberwerth coupon code, photo editing deals and coupons, Skylum coupon code| 34 Comments

Panasonic announced a new LUMIX S 20mm f/2.5 compact prime lens for Leica L-mount

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2026

Panasonic announced a new LUMIX S 20mm f/2.5 compact prime lens for Leica L-mount:

Additional information on the new lens:

Posted in L-Mount Alliance, Leica Lenses| Tagged L-Mount, L-Mount Alliance, Leica L-mount, Panasonic| 46 Comments

You can now buy the new Lailens 35mm f/3.5 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: September 15, 2026

Lailens has a new 35mm f/3.5 lens for the Leica M-mount, nicknamed “The White Queen,” that pays homage to the classic British Dallmeyer 35mm f/3.5 optical design. This is a limited edition of 299 pieces.

The lens is now available for order on eBay for $599.

Here are the details on the new lenses:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Chinese lenses for M-mount, Dallmeyer 35mm f/3.5, Lailens, Lailens 35mm f/3.5, third party lenses for M-mount| 54 Comments

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