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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:

Posted in L-Mount Alliance| Tagged L-Mount, L-Mount Alliance, Leica L-mount, Viltrox| 17 Comments

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:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged AstrHori, AstrHori 6mm f/2.8 circular fisheye lens for Leica L-mount, L-Mount, Leica L-mount, third party lenses for L-mount| 42 Comments

The very long and updated list of Leica Q3 camera accessories

By LR admin | Published: August 27, 2025

Here is an updated list of Leica Q3 camera accessories, including several new releases (many will work also on the Q and Q2): → Tilta Vintage Camera Cage Travel Kit for Leica Q3. → PolarPro MagFlip Hood for Leica Q3 (see also this post). → Haoge metal square lens hood for Leica Q3/Q3 43 cameras […]

Posted in Leica Q3, Leica Q3 43| Tagged Leica Q3 43 accessories, Leica Q3 43mm f/2 APO lens, Leica Q3 accessories| 26 Comments

Leica M11-V camera coming with a hybrid viewfinder like the Fuji X100/X-Pro?

By LR admin | Published: August 26, 2025

The latest Leica M11-V camera leak indicates that there will be no “rangefinder window.” This likely refers to the small prism on the right front facade that provides the rangefinder (RF) patch. Note that the leak does not state that the large optical viewfinder, the one we look through with our eye, has been removed. […]

Posted in Leica M EV1| Tagged Leica M EV1, Leica M11-V| 105 Comments

No tariffs when you order the new Artizlab Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount (plus 5% off coupon)

By LR admin | Published: August 25, 2025

A quick update – US buyers do not have to pay tariffs when they order the new Artizlab Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount by Funleader from their website: U.S. Customers – Prices shown already include tariffs, which the sender/manufacturer pays. There are no extra import fees or duties upon delivery. The checkout price […]

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Artizlab, Artizlab Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount by Funleader, Funleader, Funleader Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica-M mount, Trump tariffs| 95 Comments

New Leica M10 / M11 thumb grip from PPPcameras

By LR admin | Published: August 25, 2025

PPPcameras has developed a new Leica M10 / M11 thumb grip in response to community requests for a thumb grip only – the previous version was integrated with a screen cover: New accessory: Leica M10/M10-P screen cover – make your M10/M10-P camera look like the M10-D Released: new Leica M11/M11-P screen cover accessory with thumb grip option […]

Posted in Leica Accessories, Leica M10, Leica M10 Monochrom, Leica M10-D, Leica M10-P, Leica M10-R, Leica M11, Leica M11 Monochrom, Leica M11-D, Leica M11-P| Tagged PPPcameras| 36 Comments

Leica digest #195

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2025

→ Viltrox announced a new camera lens cleaning travel kit for $13 that includes (more camera cleaning kits can be found at B&H Photo and Amazon). → New SG-Image 7.5mm f/2.8 APS-C fisheye lens for L-mount announced – already listed for sale on eBay. → Trade in your vintage Leica gear at Leica Store Miami and receive a 10% bonus on your […]

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Leica digest| 79 Comments