The Contax Planar 35/2 T* lens v2.0 for Leica M-mount by Mr. Ding is now available in black finish (initially, only the silver version was released)
Previous coverage of M-mount lenses by Mr. Ding can be found here.
Additional information on the Contax Planar 35/2 T* lens v2.0:
The Vi Vante sale is ending this weekend. You can get 40% off all orders purchased from their website with the coupon code LR40INTL. Here are the Vi Vante best sellers:
Update: the camera bags are now sold out.
Check out the Vi Vante website for the latest offers, and also visit the Vi Vante Amazon store.
The Leica M11-P Safari camera is now listed as discontinued:
The M11-P Safari model was announed in May 2025:
Leica-branded porcelain espresso cups are now available for sale at:
Additional information:
I received a cryptic message that a new Leica Q3 43 Monochrom camera will be announced within the next 12 months. I cannot confirm these rumors for now, but I’m curious what readers think about such a camera. Here is a poll: “Would you buy a Leica Q3 43 Monochrom camera?”
I cannot confirm if this information is accurate, but I was told that this is the recent Leica sales breakdown by camera systems:
I believe I was under NDA years ago when I first saw the first Leica Q camera, and I instantly knew it would be a success. The SL system is less popular today because there are so many other alternatives available today.
Last year, the second Leica store in India was opened in Bandra, Mumbai. The first Leica store is in the capital, New Delhi, and with Mumbai being the country’s creative and media hub, Bandra felt like a natural next step. Here are the addresses of the two Leica stores with some additional pictures:
