Monthly Archives: May 2025

7Artisans AF 85mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount officially announced

The previously reported 7Artisans AF 85mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount has been officially announced. The price is $299, and you can order one at B&H Photo or the official 7Artisans site (international shipping available). Additional information on the new lens:

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Leica released firmware updates for almost all of their latest camera models

Leica released firmware updates for almost all of their latest camera models: Leica Firmware Update v3.1.1 for Q3 and Q3 43 Leica Firmware Update v2.2.2 for M11, M11-P, M11 Monochrom, and M11-D Leica Firmware Update v6.2.0 for SL2 and SL2-S Leica Firmware Update v3.1.1 for SL3 and SL3-S Leica Firmware Update v1.5.0 for D-Lux 8 […]

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The new Leica M11-P Safari camera is now also available for pre-order at B&H

The new Leica M11-P Safari camera is now also available for pre-order at B&H: Americas Europe Asia B&H Photo Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection Leica Lisse WEX Photo | RedDotCameras Calumet | Koch | Koster Rangefinder Map Camera

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Leica M11-P Safari camera officially announced

The previously rumored Leica M11-P Safari camera is now officially announced: Since the 1970s, Leica Safari editions have stood out for their olive-green colour scheme. These robust special models have also been extremely popular ever since they were first introduced. The Leica M11-P Safari is writing the next chapter of this success story with its […]

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Is this the rumored Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens?

Earlier today, I reported on the rumored Noctilux 35mm lens that is expected in July, and it seems that we now have the first leaked picture of what appears to be a new Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens:

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The rumored Leica Noctilux M 35mm lens could be announced in July

I have been reporting rumors about a new Leica Noctilux M 35mm lens for a while. If there are no delays, the official announcement could happen as early as July this year. I am still not sure about the actual aperture (f/0.95, f/1.0, etc). Here is one of the 35 Noctilux reports from 2019:

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Sigma US prices increase

After Canon, Sony, Fuji, Leica, and Blackmagic, Sigma will also increase prices in the US on June 2nd, 2025, due to the Trump tariffs. The Sigma lenses for Leica L-mount can be found here. The Sigma cameras for Leica L-mount can be found here (the new Sigma BF camera is now shipping). The full text […]

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