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):
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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.
The original Leica wooden toy camera is back in stock at B&H Photo, Leica Miami, and Red Dot Cameras.
Here are the details:
Other third-party wooden Leica cameras can be found for sale on eBay:
Cosina officially announced the previously reported Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar 90mm f/4 close focus VM lens for Leica M-mount.
Pre-orders should open soon at B&H Photo | Foto Erhardt | Red Dot Cameras | Jo Geier.
Here are the full details on the new lens:
You can now buy brand new batteries for Leica M9, M240, and M10 cameras. Leica has found a new manufacturer and is offering a fresh batch of batteries for their old M digital models (see the video at the bottom of this post for more information):
All currently available Leica batteries are listed on this page.
Third-party batteries for Leica cameras are available for sale at B&H Photo and Amazon – here are a few examples:
IDSworks introduced a new line of ultra-light leather cases (under 60g) for Leica M10 and Leica M11 cameras. The key feature of the cases is a base plate that is only 3.5 mm thick for the M11 and 2.5mm thick for the M10:
The Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 lens for L-mount will be announced in August.
Samyang already has the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 (additional information) and 14-24mm f/2.8 (additional information) lenses for Leica L-mount.
Samyang joined the L-Mount Alliance in 2023.
Previous coverage of the 60-180mm f/2.8 lens can be found here:
