Leica Rumors

The “Leica: An Illustrated History” book, Vol. I & II by James Lager have been reissued as a 100th-anniversary deluxe limited edition

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2025

The “Leica: An Illustrated History” book, Vol. I & II by James Lager have been reissued as a 100th-anniversary deluxe limited edition, reprinted with an introduction by Dr. Andreas Kaufmann (Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Leica Camera). The new edition includes new images and discoveries in the world of Leica. Volume I is all about cameras, and Volume II is all about lenses. You can purchase the book at:

The original edition is available on Amazon and eBay. Check also the “Leica: An Illustrated History” Volume 3 for accessories. More Leica books are available on Amazon.

Additional information:

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Andreas Kaufmann, Leica books| 39 Comments

Early Black Friday Deals 2025

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2025

Here are some of the early 2025 Black Friday Deals:

The 2025 SmallRig Pre-Black Friday Deals have officially kicked off on their website, with exclusive offers that vary by country. Check the official website for your version of the deals. Some of the offers include spin & win, mystery box, 15%-50% off coupons, and more.

Black Friday deals at B&H Photo.

Luminar Neo 2025 Black Friday deals.

Thypoch Black Friday deals: Thypoch website | B&H Photo |Amazon.

BrightinStar Black Friday pre-sale.

Ulanzi’s Black Friday early deals – up to 22% off.

Venus Optics Laowa photo lenses Black Friday deals.

Kolari Black Friday deals.

Adobe Black Friday deals.

Think Tank Photo Black Friday deals.

Via PhotoRumors

Posted in Deals| Tagged Black Friday| 23 Comments

The world’s first Sirui Astra full-frame autofocus anamorphic cine lenses for Leica L-mount now available on Kickstarter

By LR admin | Published: November 14, 2025

The previously reported Sirui Astra 50mm/75mm/100mm 1.33X autofocus full-frame cine lenses for Leica L-mount launched on Kickstarter today (the world’s first full-frame autofocus anamorphic lenses). Sirui is now part of the L-Mount Alliance. Here are the details:

Posted in L-Mount Alliance, Leica Lenses| Tagged L-Mount, L-Mount Alliance, Leica L-mount, Sirui, Sirui lenses for L-mount, third party lenses for L-mount| 84 Comments

First review of the new Light Lens Lab 35mm f/1.4 11873 double aspherical AA replica lens for M-mount

By LR admin | Published: November 13, 2025

The first review of the new Light Lens Lab 35mm f/1.4 11873 double aspherical AA replica lens for M-mount (get 5% off with code RUMORS) is already online – here is a quote and a recap:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Chinese lenses for M-mount, Light Lens Lab, Light Lens Lab 35 f/1.4 Double Aspheric Replica, Light Lens Lab 35mm f/1.4 Aspherical 11873 lens, third party lenses for M-mount| 90 Comments

Coming soon: Contax Planar 35/2 T* non-destructive lens conversion kit 2.0 for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: November 13, 2025

Mr. Ding Studio will soon release a new Contax Planar 35/2 T* non-destructive lens conversion kit 2.0 for Leica M-mount. Here is what’s new in version 2.0:

Added full-brass crescent wrench
Added a precise rangefinder coupling adjustment system
Improved tactile feedback and operation feel
Enhanced durability with refined black lacquer and silver chrome finishes
Coming in November

Mr. Ding Studio currently sells the Contax G45/2 for Leica M-mount conversion kit V2.0. They also offer a few other lenses for Leica M-mount:

Funleader sells a similar Contax G45/2 to Leica M conversion kit. They also have the Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens for M-mount:

Here is the teaser for the new Contax Planar 35/2 T* non-destructive lens conversion kit 2.0 for Leica M-mount:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Chinese lenses for M-mount, Converted Contax G 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount, Funleader Contax G45 f/2 to Leica M conversion set, Mr.Ding lenses for Leica M-mount, third party lenses for M-mount| 35 Comments

Insta360 introduced new accessories co-engineered with Leica

By LR admin | Published: November 13, 2025

Insta360 introduced four new videography bundles for the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 camera, co-engineered with Leica:

“With help from Leica, we’ve redefined the action camera. It’s no longer just for capturing thrilling action sports—it has become a creative tool for serious photography.” said Max Richter Co-Founder & VP Marketing.

For the past five years, Insta360 has partnered with Leica to gather feedback on pro-level control, Leica color science, and accessories. The new bundles were recently unveiled at an exclusive event at Leica’s HQ.

The new bundles can be ordered at B&H Photo and on the official Insta360 website.

Additional information can be found here:

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Insta360, Leica and Insta360 strategic partnership| 19 Comments

New Oberwerth Momentum line of camera bags (10% off coupon code included)

By LR admin | Published: November 12, 2025

Oberwerth introduced a new line of Momentum camera bags available in three different sizes and three colors (you can use the coupon code RUMORS for a 10% discount when purchasing from Oberwerth.com, some Oberwerth models are also available for sale at B&H Photo):