Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

The Leica I camera is 100 years old today

By LR admin | Published: March 1, 2025
1925 Leica IA with Leitz Elmar lens

  The Leica I camera is 100 years old today (see all 100 years of Leica I posts):

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Leica digest #173

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2025

→ JJC grip for Leica Q3 cameras (see more Q3 accessories here). → The Leica SL2 camera is now $3,600 off. → The Panasonic Lumix S5 (Leica L-mount) is now $800 off. → A new Leica Akademie Netherlands has been added to the global network (not officially launched yet). Pictured above is the “Inspiration Leica Akademie” book. → […]

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Watch tomorrow night: Red Dot Forum Camera Talk “Leica M System 2025. Where are we now?”

By LR admin | Published: February 21, 2025

Tomorrow (Saturday, February 22nd) at  8 pm EST Red Dot Forum Camera Talk will air a new live YouTube episode “Leica M System 2025. Where are we now?” Watch it here:

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The rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead

By LR admin | Published: February 19, 2025

I already see articles online with misleading clickbait titles predicting the “The end of an era” for the Leica M rangefinder system after I started reporting rumors about a new M camera with an EVF. Nothing is further from the truth. As I have already indicated on several occasions, Leica will most likely split the […]

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Leica digest #172

By LR admin | Published: February 16, 2025

→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 3.5 update – here is what’s new. Topaz Gigapixel version 8.2 is also now available. → New on Kickstarter: HubPack X anti-theft, cut-resistant bag (see other Kickstarter projects). → New Leitz Cine Thalia 20mm T3.6 cinema lens announced (check B&H for pricing). → The rumored Panasonic LUMIX S1R […]

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What’s next for Leica? (updated rumors recap)

By LR admin | Published: February 11, 2025

After the latest Leica announcements (M11 black paint and SL3-S), here is an updated list/recap of expected/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see all previous reports here):

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100 Years of Leica event on May 3, 2025

By LR admin | Published: February 10, 2025

Leica is planning a “100 Years of Leica” event on May 3, 2025. We can expect several new products to be announced on that date (the locations will probably vary by country):

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