Leica Rumors

Additional information on the upcoming new Brightin Star APO M 35mm f/1.7 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: July 18, 2026

Additional information on the upcoming new APO M 35mm f/1.7 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount by Brightin Star (the official Kickstarter launch will be in August):

Light Lens Lab future long-term film camera project rumors

By LR admin | Published: July 18, 2026

Light Lens Lab is working on a new film camera – this is a new, long-term future project:

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This model looks different from the previously reported LTM rangefinder film camera (see also this post):

Light Lens Lab is also working on a new Barnack-based replica film camera

More pictures of the Light Lens Lab Barnack replica film camera

Light Lens Lab is also working on a black-and-white photographic film project:

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Lidong Camera Spring 2026 auction results

By LR admin | Published: July 18, 2026

The results of the Lidong Spring 2026 Auction (see previous coverage) are now available online (PDF file). Consignments are now open for the next 2026 autumn auction. Here are the top auction results for Leica cameras and lenses:

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Leica Q3 Metal Gray camera now in stock

By LR admin | Published: July 17, 2026

The new Leica Q3 Metal Gray camera is now in stock at:

Americas	Europe	Asia
B&H Photo Leica Miami	WEX Photo Red Dot Cameras Foto Koch	Rangefinder Map Camera

Leica announced new accessories for the Metal Gray M11-P, Q3, and D-Lux 8 cameras

Officially announced: new Leica M11-P, D-Lux 8, Q3 cameras and APO-Summicron-M 50 lens in Metal Gray

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The Metal Gray Leica Q3 and D-Lux 8 cameras are now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: July 16, 2026

The latest Metal Gray Leica Q3 and D-Lux 8 cameras are now available for pre-order (the Leica M11-P Metal Gray camera is already in stock at ~~B&H Photo~~, Leica Store Miami):

Americas	Europe	Asia
B&H Photo Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection	WEX Photo Red Dot Cameras Calumet Foto Koch	Rangefinder Map Camera

Previous coverage is available here:

Posted in Leica D-Lux, Leica Q3| Tagged Leica D-Lux 8, Leica Metal Gray| 66 Comments

New Kamerakraft LQGRIP universal camera grip released for Leica Q/Q2/Q3 cameras

By LR admin | Published: July 15, 2026

Kamerakraft released the LQGRIP v1.0 – the first Leica Q camera universal grip that fits all generations (Q, Q2, Q3), with battery and card access for all models. The new LQGRIP is lightweight, at around 42g for the walnut version and 62g for the matte black version. This is a limited run of 200 pieces.