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The Leica M EV1 camera won a 2026 TIPA photo and imaging award

By LR admin | Published: April 18, 2026

The Leica M EV1 camera won the 2026 TIPA photo and imaging award as the “Best Rangefinder-Style Camera” (the full list of the 2026 TIPA awards can be found here):

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Freefly joined the L-Mount Alliance

By LR admin | Published: April 17, 2026

Freefly, the US-based maker of professional drones, MoVI gimbals, and high-speed cinema cameras such as the Ember S5K (capable of 5K/600 fps on Super 35 sensors), officially joined the L-Mount Alliance today, becoming its 11th member since the consortium’s founding in 2018 by Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma (now also including DJI, Blackmagic Design, Samyang, Sirui, […]

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Leica announced new Noctivid compact binoculars and updated Monovid

By LR admin | Published: April 16, 2026

Leica announced new Noctivid compact binoculars and updated Monovid – see the details at Reddotforum. For pricing and availability, check our sponsors: Americas Europe Asia B&H Photo Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection Leica Lisse WEX | Red Dot Cameras Calumet | Koch | Görlitz Rangefinder Map Camera Additional information:

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The new Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount is now available to order

By LR admin | Published: April 16, 2026

The previously reported Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount is already available for order on the official website (the B&H Photo pre-order link – is not live yet). Pre-orders: Thypoch website | B&H Photo (not live yet) Thypoch already has the Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens (see previous coverage) in addition to several other lenses […]

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Additional information on the new 7Artisans 35mm f/2.8 lens for M/L39 mount

By LR admin | Published: April 15, 2026

Here are some additional slides on the upcoming 7Artisans 35mm f/2.8 lens for M/L39 mount (check the official 7Artisans website for updates and see also this post for more information):

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Voigtlander Apo-Skopar 75mm f/2.8 VM lens (M-mount) additional product information released

By LR admin | Published: April 15, 2026

Cosina released additional information on the previously reported new Voigtlander Apo-Skopar 75mm f/2.8 VM lens (check availability):

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Thypoch will soon announce a new Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: April 15, 2026

Thypoch will soon announce the previously reported Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount (check this link for pre-orders). Here is what we know so far:

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