The highly anticipated Lidong Spring 2026 Auction (see previous coverage) will take place on 27 June 2026 (Saturday) in Shanghai and will showcase a collection of over 200 items (203 historic cameras and 166 photographic masterpieces). The full auction catalog is now available on the official website. Date: 27 June, 2026 (Saturday) Photo Auction: 13:00 […]
Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported 14mm f/2.8 wide-angle full-frame manual-focus lens for L-mount. Pre-orders are now open at: US: BH Photo Worldwide: Brightinstar store introductory price: $239.99, regular price: $279.99, introductory period: June 17 – June 27, use code RUMORS for a discount) Additional information:
The 48th Leitz Photographica Auction was held on June 13, 2026, at Leica Welt in Wetzlar, Germany. The top lot was a 1957 Leica MP-33 in black paint (one of only 141 produced) with a matching Leicavit rapid winder and a Summicron lens, which sold for €600,000 including premium. Close behind was an experimental Leica […]
The Leica LS3-P camera is rumored to be announced on June 25, and it is expected to look like this mockup (not a real leaked picture, just for illustration purposes): For comparison, here is the Leica SL3: And the Leica SL3 Reporter (also without a red dot, like the SL3-P): Here are the rumored Leica […]
The previously rumored Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 “Chip” pancake L-mount lens is now officially announced and currently in stock at: B&H Photo Amazon US Amazon DE Viltrox Store (use code NIKONRUMORS for a discount) Lens features: Autofocus pancake lens designed for full-frame L-Mount cameras Ultra-compact, ultra-light pancake lens in a popular 28mm focal length Innovative […]
After almost a one-and-a-half-year break, Meyer Optik Gorlitz (based in Hamburg, Germany) is currently developing a new 42mm f/1.2 lens for Leica M-mount. Here is what we know so far: 42mm f/1.2 10 elements total, 2 asph elements, 2 floating elements 15 red aperture blades The lens will be available for Sony E, Canon RF, […]
DxO started a new summer sale where you can get 20% off any DxO software with the discount code SummerRumors2026 (valid for new customers only). This offer is valid from June 15th to July 10th, 2026. See the latest DxO releases here. Use coupon code RUMORS for a 15% discount at Aftershoot. See the details on their […]
