→ L-mount deal: you can now get a free Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 or 50mm f/1.8 lens with the purchase of a Panasonic Lumix S5IIX/S5II/S9 camera. → Sigma to announce two new lenses for L-mount next week for the 2026 CP+ show in Japan (see first leaked pictures here). → Skylum is celebrating Luminar’s 4th anniversary this month, […]
After the Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens and Xiaomi/Leica phone announcements, here is an updated list/recap of expected/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see all previous reports here): New Leica SL 44MP camera (around May 2026) Leica M12 (rumored for 2026) Leica mirrorless medium format camera (2026?) Leica M-mount lens rumors: Leica APO-Summicron M 50mm f/2 with […]
Earlier this week, I received a tip about a new 6% price increase for Leica products coming to the US in March. Today, the Supreme Court struck down some of the tariffs enacted by Trump last year, so I am not sure how this will play out. I seriously doubt that Leica prices will go […]
Craig Semetko has a new “America Unposed” photo book that will be released in March 2026 (see his previous books):
→ Get a free WANDRD Rogue 6L Sling V1 camera bag when you spend $799+ on Laowa lenses. → First pictures of the upcoming Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 II MIX lens for Leica L-mount. → A new Leica M3 Lego project is available online (see previous Leica M3 Lego cameras). → Xiaomi is rolling […]
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I cannot confirm if this information is accurate, but I was told that this is the recent Leica sales breakdown by camera systems: Leica M system: 40% Leica Q system: 40% Leica SL system: 12% Other (D-Lux, Sofort): 8% I believe I was under NDA years ago when I first saw the first Leica Q […]
