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Leica 0-Series No. 112 prototype coming up for auction: one of the rarest cameras in history

By LR admin | Published: March 5, 2025

One of the rarest cameras in history, the Leica 0-Series No. 112 prototype, is coming up for auction on June 27 during the Leica Century Event at Leica World in Hessen, Germany (see previous 0-series auctions):

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New L-mount lenses announced at the 2025 CP+ show

By LR admin | Published: March 5, 2025

Here is the list of new L-mount lenses announced at the 2025 CP+ show: Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Sigma I series silver lenses: Sigma 17mm F4 DG | Contemporary Sigma 20mm F2 DG | Contemporary Sigma 24mm F2 DG | Contemporary Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary […]

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After a sensor shortage the Pixii Max full-frame camera with Leica M-mount is back in production and currently in stock

By LR admin | Published: March 4, 2025

After a short sensor shortage, the latest Pixii Max full-frame camera with Leica M-mount is back in production and is currently in stock at B&H Photo:

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The new 2025 5DayDeal Landscape Photography Bundle is now available

By LR admin | Published: March 4, 2025

The 2025 5DayDeal Landscape Photography Bundle is now live. Just like in previous years, you will get a package of different photography tools at a significant discount. Several different bundles are available, and a portion of the sales will go to charities:

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First pictures of the upcoming Thypoch Simera 21mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: March 4, 2025

I already reported on the upcoming Thypoch Simera 21mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount – here are the first pictures of the lens taken at the 2025 CP+ show in Japan: Thypoch lenses for M-mount are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon (check also the official website). Previous coverage of Thypoch lenses can be […]

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Leica Camera and Xiaomi present the Xiaomi 15 series with Summilux lenses and… a new prototype M-mount adapter for smartphones?

By LR admin | Published: March 3, 2025

In addition to the new, co-developed with Leica, Ultra 15 smartphone with Summilux lenses, Xiaomi also release two prototype photography solutions for smartphones: Xiaomi Modular camera optical system Xiaomi interchangeable lenses for a smartphone The lens adapter for the interchangeable lenses appears to be M-mount. Update: the second prototype is from a company called Realme […]

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New: Solinon 18mm f/5.6 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: March 3, 2025

There is a new lens company from China called Solinon, and they just released their first rangefindner lens: Solinon 18mm f/5.6 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount. Here are the details:

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