Monthly Archives: January 2026

Comparing the new Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera with the Leica Q3 Monochrom

By LR admin | Published: January 14, 2026

The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera is now officially released and available for pre-order at: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt. A specifications comparison between the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome and Leica Q3 Monochrom can be found here:

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New 7Artisans M 75mm f/1.25 Mark II lens for Leica M-mount officially announced

By LR admin | Published: January 14, 2026

The previously reported 7Artisans M 75mm f/1.25 Mark II lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced and available for order: 7Artisans online store (worldwide shipping available) B&H Photo (coming soon) Here is what was upgraded from the previous version: Additional information on the new lens:

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The new Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens is rumored to be announced on January 29th

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2026

  The previously reported Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens is rumored to be announced on January 29th, 2026, which aligns with the pattern of new Leica products being released on Thursdays. Stay tuned for updates.

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New Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount announced

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2026

Thypoch announced a new Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount. Named after the Sanskrit Kṣaṇa (क्षण), the Ksana Series represents the Eastern concept of the “instant”. As the first lens of the Ksana series, the 21mm f/3.5 blends classic aesthetics with vintage rendering. Pre-orders are now open at ($549): US: B&H Photo Worldwide: […]

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7Artisans is teasing a new lens for Leica M-mount *UPDATED*

By LR admin | Published: January 11, 2026

7Artisans is teasing a new lens for Leica M-mount – here are the clues:

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Leica digest #215

By LR admin | Published: January 11, 2026

→ Owlkrown released a new Helliot Red Dune camera strap (currently sold out, but back orders are open). → Cristian Baluta built a custom Leica G9II camera based on the Panasonic Lumix G9II (see the details on github). → The Leica SL3-S camera is currently listed for $5,124 on Amazon (regular price: $5,665). → Think […]

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Another Voigtlander Bessa digital rangefinder camera concept

By LR admin | Published: January 10, 2026

A member of the Leica Lenses Facebook Group created this Voigtlander Bessa digital rangefinder camera concept:

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