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The new Brightin Star APO M 35mm f/1.7 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount is now available for purchase (early bird specials available)

By LR admin | Published: August 20, 2026

The previously reported Brightin Star APO M 35mm f/1.7 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount is now available on Kickstarter. The new lens combines advanced optical technology with classic rangefinder aesthetics and precise manual focusing. Featuring an APO optical design and ASPH elements, it delivers excellent resolution, accurate color reproduction, and a refined image rendering style while maintaining the compact characteristics of a rangefinder lens.

Early supporters can access exclusive Kickstarter pricing, including:

VIP Price: USD $729
Launch Special Price: USD $759

Lens details and key features:

The Light Lens Lab M 75mm f/2 SPII lens is now available in silver

By LR admin | Published: August 19, 2026

The Light Lens Lab M 75mm f/2 SPII lens for Leica M-mount is now also available in silver:

Use coupon code RUMORS for 5% off LLL lenses (order from this link)
All LLL M-mount lenses are listed on this page
Previous coverage of LLL lenses can be found here.
Previous coverage of the LLL M 75mm f/2 SPII lens can be found here
LLL also recreated the 50mm f/2 Speed Panchro II lens for M-mount – see the coverage here
LLL recently announced the 35mm f/2 “Apochromatic” lens for M-mount – see previous coverage

The Light Lens Lab 75mm f/2 SP II lens is based on the legendary Cooke Speed Panchro Series II, a classic cinema lens from the 1940s known for its distinctive soft, glowing “Cook look” and dreamlike quality, optimized by LLL for modern full-frame digital sensors while preserving that vintage Hollywood aesthetic. Here are the details:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Chinese lenses for M-mount, Light Lens Lab, Light Lens Lab 75mm f/2 SP II, third party lenses for M-mount| 15 Comments

Just announced: new Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 full-frame pancake lens in liquid silver finish for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: August 18, 2026

Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported 28mm f/2.8 full-frame pancake lens in a liquid silver finish for the Leica M-mount. The intro price of the new lens is $318.99 (regular price: $358.99). Orders are now open on the official online store, with a variety of lens adapters available (coming soon to B&H Photo). You can use coupon code RUMORS for $5 off when you buy from this link. Previous coverage of Brightin Star lenses is available here.

Additional information:

New Liquid Silver finish with a refined metallic texture.
28mm full-frame pancake lens for Leica M mount cameras.
Ultra-thin 9.9mm design for portable street photography.
Bright F2.8 aperture with a 10-blade diaphragm.
Rangefinder-coupled manual focus for accurate focusing control.
Vintage-inspired optics deliver sharp center performance.
Durable brass body with a classic black lacquer finish.
Specifications, lens design diagram, MTF chart:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Brightin Star, Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8, Chinese lenses for M-mount, third party lenses for M-mount| 23 Comments

The silver Leica M11-P camera is now back in stock at B&H Photo

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2026

The Leica M11-P cameras have been out of stock for a while. B&H Photo just got some silver M11-P in stock:

B&H Photo (only silver in stock)
Red Dot Cameras
Rangefinder

Posted in Leica M11-P| Tagged Leica M11-P camera| 19 Comments

Leica digest #245

By LR admin | Published: August 16, 2026

→ The Peak Design modular field L-bracket system Kickstarter is ending in 4 days (additional information).

→ Save $350.89 on the Adobe Creative Cloud Pro (12-month subscription).

→ DxO released new modules for three Leica M lenses (new customers can use the promo code RUMORS for a discount):

→ A review of the 7Artisans × Seagull M 35mm f/1.7 limited edition lens for Leica M-mount can be found on Reddit (previous coverage).

→ Brightin Star will soon announce a new 28mm f/2.8 silver pancake lens for Leica M-mount (additional information).

→ Many memory cards are currently on sale at B&H Photo.

→ Leica Store is running a watch trade-in promotion where you can receive a 10% bonus when trading in toward a Leica Watch.

→ Breaking the loop: how to exit the Leica SL3-S date & time setup trap (firmware 4.2.0).

→ Leica removes Russian photographer Valery Melnikov from the Oskar Barnack Award for being a “Kremlin-media-linked photographer”.

→ How to pack and ship a Leica camera safely by Jo Geier/Mint & Rare.

→ NYC Street Chess – Billy Dinh.

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged 7Artisans × Seagull 35mm f/1.7, Leica digest, Leica Images, Oskar Barnack Award| 36 Comments

Owlkrown released a new accessories for Leica M11/MEV1/Q2/Q3 cameras

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2026

Owlkrown released new Leica M11/M EV1 camera cases and M10 grip:

Owlkrown now offers 25 different grip combinations for the Leica Q2 and Q3 cameras:

Previous coverage of Owlkrown products can be found here (some Owlkrown products are also sold at B&H Photo):

Owlkrown announced a new modular FlexPlate for Leica SL3/S/P cameras with dual memory card & Airtag pockets

The latest Owlkrown accessories for Leica cameras

Posted in Leica Accessories| Tagged Owlkrown| 25 Comments

You can now add the free stolen Leica equipment serials registry widget to your website

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2026

You can now add the free stolen Leica equipment serial number registry widget to your website (additional information). The code and the installation instructions are available here. Feel free to add stolen equipment directly here:

New: free stolen Leica equipment and serial number registry

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Free stolen Leica equipment serials registry, Leica Images, stolen Leica gear| Leave a Comment

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