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 […]
Here are the upcoming/rumored Leica SL camera and lenses: Leica SL3-P camera (around €6,000) Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 lens (around €5,000) – lighter and smaller than the previous version (already listed as discontinued) Leica SL 100mm f/2.8 macro lens (around €2,500) – probably based on the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art or the […]
→ The new Leica M Safari Green lenses are now in stock: Leica Store Miami (free next-day shipping) | B&H Photo | RedDotCameras| Rangefinder. → New: Shoten Tribute 01 LTM 50mm f/1.1 lens for Leica M-mount (check also their eBay store). → Peak Design is offering up to 50% off on selected products until June 30th […]
