→ Light Lens Lab has restocked many of their sold-out, best-selling lenses.
→ Sigma “Noctilux” coming for L-mount? Sigma is rumored to release a new 65mm ultra-fast (faster than f/1.2) autofocus lens in September.
→ New Panasonic Lumix 40mm f/2 S full-frame lens rumored to be announced next week.
→ Viltrox will announce several new L-mount products.
→ New workshops announced at Leica Store Miami.
→ The 35mm shootout. Zeiss Distagon ZM vs. Voigtlander ASPH Vintage Type II.
Leica Store Lisse (see previous coverage), located in the shopping center of Lisse, Netherlands (Kapelstraat 3), and owned by Foto Henny Hoogeveen, is an official Leica dealer that has been serving photographers for over 55 years. Billed as “a mecca for the true Leica enthusiast,” it draws customers from across the country and is renowned for its museum-like store concept, often described as a “monument to photography in marble”. The store is especially known for housing one of the largest collections of unique Leica museum pieces, rare special-edition cameras and lenses, prototypes, and hard-to-find collectibles, many of which are offered through their active eBay presence – they even have the giant Leica sculptures listed on eBay (more info):
Alongside the latest Leica models, the store also sells pre-owned equipment, accessories, and products from brands such as Rollei, Hasselblad, and Gibellini. Leica Store Lisse also hosts regular lectures, training, and workshops for photographers. Leica Store Lisse has been a sponsor of LeicaRumors for many years.
Here is some of the Leica gear they have for sale from their Facebook feed and Instagram account (check out their latest listings on eBay):
Topaz Labs started a new 30% off sale through May 14th on their most popular products, including Topaz Studio, Topaz Photo, and Topaz Video:
The Leica M EV1 camera won the 2026 TIPA photo and imaging award as the “Best Rangefinder-Style Camera” (the full list of the 2026 TIPA awards can be found here):
Freefly, the US-based maker of professional drones, MoVI gimbals, and high-speed cinema cameras such as the Ember S5K (capable of 5K/600 fps on Super 35 sensors), officially joined the L-Mount Alliance today, becoming its 11th member since the consortium’s founding in 2018 by Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma (now also including DJI, Blackmagic Design, Samyang, Sirui, Viltrox, and others). The partnership will enable Freefly to integrate the compact, electronically advanced L-Mount into future cameras and aerial systems, granting full cross-compatibility with the alliance’s 20+ cameras and 134+ lenses.
Additional information is available here:
Leica announced new Noctivid compact binoculars and updated Monovid – see the details at Reddotforum.
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The previously reported Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount is already available for order on the official website (the B&H Photo pre-order link – is not live yet).
Pre-orders: Thypoch website | B&H Photo (not live yet)
Thypoch already has the Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens (see previous coverage) in addition to several other lenses for M-mont (Thypoch lenses are sold at B&H Photo). Additional information on the new Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens:
