The Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH “Glossy Black” lens is now $100 off

By LR admin | Published: March 23, 2026


The Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH “Glossy Black” lens is now $100 off:


Additional informtion on this lens can be found here:

Officially announced: Leica M11 camera and Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 ASPH lens in glossy black paint

Additional pictures:

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Leica digest #225

By LR admin | Published: March 22, 2026


→ The Leica SL2 camera drops to $4,805 on Amazon.


→ Phil Penman and the new Leica Noctilux-M 35 f/1.2 ASPH lens.


→ Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported Laowa 15-24mm T8 and 15-35mm T12 macro probe zoom lenses (adaptable to L-mount). Orders are now open at B&H Photo. Additional information is available here.


→ DxO released new versions of PhotoLab 9.6. DxO PhotoLab is an advanced RAW photo editor covering the full workflow – from demosaicing and noise reduction to local adjustment, optical corrections, color management, and print soft proofing. Additional information is available here.


→ Panasonic Europe reports record Lumix full-frame market share for 2025 (L-mount):

  • Panasonic Europe Lumix total FF market share for 2025: 10%
  • Panasonic Europe Lumix total FF kit market share for 2025: 17%

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The Mandler 35mm f/2 “Seven Elements” lens is back in stock and open for pre-orders again (limited quantities)

By LR admin | Published: March 19, 2026


The Mandler 35mm f/2 “Seven Elements” lens is now back in stock and open for pre-order (limited quantities). The Mandler 35mm f/2 is a complete reproduction of the optical formula of the original Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 seven-element lens. The name “Mandler” is a tribute to Walter Mandler, who designed many legendary Leica lenses.

See previous coverage of the lens here:

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Deal of the day: the latest Pixii Max M-mount full-frame camera is now $500 off

By LR admin | Published: March 19, 2026


The latest Pixii Max M-mount full-frame camera model is now $500 off (the previous Pixii A2572+ model is up to $600 off, depending on the model):


The next Pixii camera is expected to be released in the summer (2026):

The next Pixii camera is expected to be released in the summer of 2026 (+ Pixii Black Friday Sale)

Additional coverage of the Pixii Max M-mount full-frame camera can be found here:

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The next Tamarkin Spring Rare Camera Auction is on Saturday, May 30, 2026

By LR admin | Published: March 18, 2026


The next Tamarkin Spring Rare  Auction will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The auction catalogue will be released soon.


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The Leica Cine 1 smart projectors are now up to $2,895 off

By LR admin | Published: March 17, 2026




     
The Leica Cine 1 smart projectors are now up to $2,895 off:


Additional information on the Leica Cine 1 projectors:

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Leaked: new Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: March 17, 2026


Thypoch will soon announce a new Ksana 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount – here are the first leaked pictures:

 

Use code THYPOCH for 5% off at the official store

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):

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