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Viltrox joins the L-Mount Alliance

By LR admin | Published: September 1, 2025

As already reported, today Viltrox joined the L-mount alliance. Currently, Viltrox has only cinema lenses and adapters for L-mount: Additional information:

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Leica digest #196

By LR admin | Published: August 31, 2025

→ New Leitz Cine 40mm T1.5 HUGO prime lens announced. → Sigma to announce a new 135mm f/1.4 full-frame lens for Leica L-mount on September 9th. → Leica Camera showcases the Leica Cine 1 at CEDIA Expo 2025. → Godox announced a new AD400Pro II all-in-one outdoor flash (additional information). → Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan […]

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What about the Leica M12?

By LR admin | Published: August 30, 2025

The Leica M12 and the upcoming Leica M11-V with EVF are two different models. I already reported that the rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead. The Leica M12 will be a classical digital rangefinder camera that is rumored to be announced in 2026. The M12 trademark seems to […]

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Interesting: the new 100MP Hasselblad X2DII medium format camera is around $2500 cheaper than the Leica M11 models

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2025

The new 100MP Hasselblad X2DII medium format camera is around $2,500 cheaper than the Leica M11 models: Hasselblad X2DII: 7,399 Lieca SL3: $7,485 Leica M11-P: $9,840 Leica M11 Glossy Black: $9,840 Leica M11 Monochrom: $10,160 Leica M11-P Safari: $10,495 Fujifilm GFX models: $5,400-$8,300 The price of the old Mark I version of the X2D 100C […]

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Many Rock n Roll straps and bags are back in stock and LeicaRumors readers can get 15% (coupon code included)

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2025

Many Rock n Roll straps and bags are back in stock and LeicaRumors readers can get 15% off with the coupon code SUM15:

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Viltrox to join the L-Mount Alliance on September 1st

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2025

Viltrox will join the L-Mount Alliance on September 1st: This is not a surprise – I reported about this back in January this year:

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AstrHori announced a new 6mm f/2.8 full-frame circular fisheye lens for Leica L-mount ($299)

By LR admin | Published: August 27, 2025

AstrHori announced a new 6mm f/2.8 full-frame circular fisheye lens for Leica L-mount (previously reported here). Orders are open at Amazon and the official website ($299) where international shipping is available. AstrHori lenses are also available for sale at B&H Photo. Next are the lens specifications, MTF charts, and design diagram:

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