The French camera manufacturer Pixii (see previous coverage) has entered judicial liquidation, according to the French corporate and legal registry. Pixii cameras are now up to $800 off at B&H Photo:
According to French business records, the company went through the following sequence:
→ Esquisse is another camera inspired by Leica design.
→ The 2026 Tamarkin Auction Fall Auction catalog is now available (the auction will take place on November 21st).
→ Leica Gallery New York presents Les Fincher: behind the scenes of Laurie Anderson’s Home of the Brave.
→ Leica Gallery Boston presents Days Go By featuring Sara Messinger and Adali Schell.
Leica is rumored to be announcing a new 35mm f/2.8 lens priced around 2,000 euros.
Leica used to have a Summaron 35mm f/2.8 lens (1958-1974): see eBay listings.
Several other manufacturers currently offer 35mm f/2.8 lenses for M-mount:
Stay tuned for updates – I do not have the release date yet, but the lens is expected in the next few months.
Voigtländer celebrates 100 years of Skopar lenses with a new COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm f/2.5 VM “100th model” lens (Leica M-mount):
Pre-orders should open soon at B&H Photo | Foto Erhardt | Red Dot Cameras | Jo Geier.
Previous coverage of Voigtländer lenses can be found here.
Here are the full details on the new COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm f/2.5 VM “100th model”:
Oberwerth released a new Signature Bag L flagship bag in a warm light brown (use the coupon code RUMORS for a discount):
A historic Leica 0-Series camera sold for €4.25 million at Wetzlar Camera Auctions – one of the most expensive cameras ever sold at auction:
→ The Light Lens Lab M 50mm f/1.9 Rigid-ZS6 lens is now also available for sale on eBay.
→ The Leica M8 camera was announced 20 years ago (September 14, 2006).
→ Why collectors love the black-paint Leica IIIf. The Swedish Army model: a rare collector’s guide.
→ This Leica BOX 18x24mm prototype camera is expected to reach €400k-500k at the next Leitz Photographica Auction.
