Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

Leica US price increase officially announced for May 1st

The previously reported Leica price increase (see this and this post) resulting from the new tariffs introduced by President Trump is now officially announced and will take effect on May 1st. If you are planning on purchasing new Leica gear, now would be a good time to do so – read the details at the bottom of this […]

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Leica is rumored to increase prices in the US and Canada on May 1st

Just like Canon, Fujifilm, and Blackmagic, Leica is also rumored to increase prices in the US (and Canada for some reason) as a result of the new tariffs introduced by President Trump. The new prices are rumored to kick in on May 1st. Most of Leica’s products will receive a price increase of up to 7%. The […]

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Today: Red Dot Forum Camera Talk “The Leica FOTOS App”

In this week’s Red Dot Forum Camera Talk, Leica experts Josh Lehrer and David Farkas are diving deep into the Leica FOTOS app. They’ll walk through the pairing process for the entire range of current Leica digital cameras, including the Q3, SL3, M11, D-Lux, and Sofort 2, then demonstrate remote camera control, transferring photos, loading […]

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Leica digest #179

→ The new Panasonic Lumix S1R II mirrorless camera with L-mount is now in stock. → New lenses for L-mount from Venus Optics: 15-24mm T8 and 15-35mm T12 full-frame zoom probe lenses. → 7Artisans will soon announce a new AF 50mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount. → Songraw announced a new 50mm f/1.2 full-frame AF lens for […]

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How will the new Trump tariffs impact Leica camera and lens imports to the US?

The Trump administration imposed new tariffs on goods imported to the US. To be neutral in my coverage, I asked AI, “How will the new Trump tariffs impact Leica camera and lens imports to the US?“. Here is the AI answer I got (Leica gear is produced in Wetzlar, Germany and in Vila Nova de […]

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Leica camera research survey: here are the top 5 features that can be implemented in future Leica cameras

Leica recently sent out a new camera research survey – here are the top 5 features that can be implemented in future Leica cameras: Ultra dynamic range – details in both the bright and dark areas of your images Super resolution – high-resolution images and image details Live photo – Living memories instead of static […]

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Leica digest #178

→ Leica Q3 cameras are now selling for as low as $5,639 on Amazon. → Leica Q2 wooden miniature camera replica model keychain available for sale on eBay. → Insta360 released a new Ace Pro 2 Xplorer bundle offering a premium look and a brand-new way for people to use the Leica co-engineered action cam. […]

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