Update: new Leica Hammertone M-A camera rumored to be announced soon

By LR admin | Published: October 4, 2026
Leica M-A Hammertone limited edition camera for the Ginza Store 20th anniversary

Leica M-A Hammertone limited-edition camera for the Ginza Store 20th anniversary

Leica will soon announce a new Hammertone M-A camera. Back in June, I initially reported on a new Leica M11-P Hammertone. I now believe the information I provided earlier was incorrect, unless Leica will announce two different Hammertone versions: M-A and M11-P.

Leica M11-P Hammertone limited edition camera rumored

The new Hammertone camera is rumored to be a limited edition of 1600 pieces worldwide.

Back in April, Leica released the M-A Hammertone limited-edition camera for the Ginza Store’s 20th anniversary:

Leica announced a new M-A Hammertone limited edition camera for the Ginza Store 20th anniversary

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Act fast: new batch of the Mandler 50mm f/1.4 PRE-ASPH E46 lens for Leica M-mount now available for pre-order (limited quantity)

By LR admin | Published: October 1, 2026




A new batch of the Mandler 50mm f/1.4 PRE-ASPH E46 lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order. The quantity is limited- the last batch sold out in 20 minutes. Shipments are expected to start between October 10 and October 20, in the order received. The pricing is as follows:

Additional information on the lens is available in this blog post (previous coverage | product page | additional information):

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WSJ: a potential sale of Leica has ended for now

By LR admin | Published: September 30, 2026


WSJ published a new article “These $10,000 Cameras Are a Rare European Manufacturing Success” discussing the latest developments at Leica Camera AG – here is a recap of the main points:

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New Artizlab Classic-M 50mm f/1.4 lens for M-mount coming in November 2026

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2026



Funleader will release a new Artizlab Classic-M 50mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount in November 2026. The lens is inspired by the classic Leica E43 Summilux 50mm f/1.4, featuring a compact vintage-style design and a minimum focusing distance of 0.45 m.

Check the official website for updates. You can find previous coverage of Funleader lenses for M-mount here.


Additional information on the new lens:

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Light Lens Lab is teasing a new M-mount lens

By LR admin | Published: September 28, 2026



Light Lens Lab is teasing a new M-mount lens:

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Leica digest #251

By LR admin | Published: September 27, 2026

→ Leitz announced iD Mount, which adds a metadata interface for lens identification to Leitz HUGO and Leitz SUMMILUX-C lenses.

→ The next Tamarkin Rare Camera Auction will take place on November 21, 2026.


→ Check out the new Red Dot Photo Workshops website by Leica Store Miami.


→ Dr Ronny Fritsche is leaving Leica Camera.


→ Leica opens its first mainland integrated venue in Shanghai.

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Offline for a few days

By LR admin | Published: September 26, 2026


I will be traveling in the next few days and will have limited Internet connectivity. Blog posts on the latest news and rumors could be delayed or non-existent. Responding to emails will take a while. While I am offline, you can check the following Facebook groups for the latest photo gear news:

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