Leica Rumors

The Leica Q is the best-selling Leica camera today

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2026

Pictured: the new Leica Q3 Metal Gray camera

The Leica Q is the best-selling Leica camera, according to a recent presentation by Leica’s VP of global marketing, Andrea Pacella. Leica sells more than twice as many Q fixed cameras as M rangefinders.

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Additional information on the upcoming Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 APO-ASPH “Apochromatic” lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2026

The new 35mm f/2 APO-ASPH “Apochromatic” lens for Leica M-mount by Light Lens Lab is already in production and will be available for pre-order in August (check the official website for updates). There will be three different finishes:

Aluminum Black Paint
Aluminum Silver Chrome: order begins in November; shipping begins in early 2027
Titanium Gray Limited Edition (pictured above): preorders will start in August; shipment begins in September 2026 through November (shipping time subject to change due to difficulty of APO lens production)

Pricing will start at approximately $2,000-$2,300.

Use coupon code RUMORS for 5% off LLL lenses (order from this link).
The full line of LLL M-mount lenses is available here.
See previous coverage of LLL lenses here.
Previous coverage of the Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 APO double aspherical lens for Leica M-mount can be found here:

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Aiarty Image Enhancer Brings AI Restoration and Detail Recovery to Leica Photos

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2026

Aiarty Image Enhancer Brings AI Restoration and Detail Recovery to Leica Photos

Many Leica photographers have built impressive collections of images over the years, from classic film scans and early digital files to timeless portraits and travel photography. However, some of these treasured photos may not look their best today due to limited resolution, faded colors, high ISO noise, or softness caused by focus issues and aging equipment.

Aiarty Image Enhancer uses AI models to enhance older photos while maintaining a natural photographic look. It helps photographers bring older Leica images back to life and preserve them as part of their digital archives.

Unlike many AI photo tools that now rely on monthly subscriptions, Aiarty Image Enhancer offers a one-time purchase option and is currently available with an exclusive deals for LeicaRumors readers looking to restore and enhance their photo collections.

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Leica digest #243

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2026

→ Third-party BP-SCL1 battery for Leica M8/M8/M8.2/M9/ME/M9 cameras (see also this post for more options).

→ Pergear announced a new 50mm f/1.4 compact full-frame manual focus lens for L-mount for $129 (additional information is available here):

Amazon US (10% off with coupon code 8VQNDWZJ)
Amazon DE (10% off, no coupon code required)
Pergear.com (10% off, no coupon code required)

→ Additional information on the previously reported 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens for L-mount can be found here (check B&H Photo and the official website for pre-order options).

→ Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5x and 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x parfocal ultra macro full-frame APO lenses for L-mount. Orders are now open at B&H Photo and the Laowa store.

→ The new WANDRD magnetic camera straps have already raised over $150k on Kickstarter.

→ New: Simmod 4-in-1 Arri PL adapter set with RF/Z/L/E interchangeable mount.

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New from Funleader: lens display cases for the Contax G35 & G45mm conversion lenses

By LR admin | Published: August 1, 2026

For a limited time, Funleader is offering a free lens display case with every purchase of their fully converted Contax G 35 and 45mm lenses for Leica M-mount. The complimentary lens display case is compatible with all conversion kits (currently the G28 is available only as a kit, while the G35 and G45 are available as fully converted, ready-to-use M-mount lenses):