Leica Rumors

The new Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar 90mm f/4 close focus VM lens is now available for pre-order (Leica M-mount)

By LR admin | Published: October 5, 2026

The new Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar 90mm f/4 close-focus VM lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order:

Additional information on the lens can be found here:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged third party lenses for M-mount, Voigtländer, Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar 90mm f/4 close focus VM| 10 Comments

Leica digest #252

By LR admin | Published: October 5, 2026

→ The second batch of the Mandler 50mm f/1.4 PRE-ASPH E46 lens for Leica M-mount is almost sold out.

→ The Brightin Star APO M 35mm f/1.7 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount Kickstarter campaign has transitioned to late pledges.

→ Thypoch is teasing three new lenses for Leica M-mount.

→ Leica Store Miami introduced the “Signature Setup”.

→ Reminder: the next Wetzlar Camera Auctions #8 will take palce on October 10th – here are the Leica highlights.

→ Mittelhessen Nachrichten: Leica Camera in Wetzlar sale to China off the table (see also this post).

→ The Imaging World show will move to Cologne in 2027, and it will be “inspired by Photokina”.

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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 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

Posted in Leica M-A| Tagged Hammertone, Leica Hammertone, Leica Limited Edition, Leica M-A, Leica M-A Hammertone| 34 Comments

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):

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| 88 Comments

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.