Hands-on pictures of the new Sigma BF full-frame L-mount camera

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2025


Here are a few hands-on pictures of the new Sigma BF full-frame L-mount camera (pre-order links: B&H, Adorama, WEX, Koch, Erhardt):

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20 things you need to know about the new Sigma BF full-frame mirrorless camera with L-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2025




Here are 20 things you need to know about the new Sigma BF full-frame mirrorless camera with L-mount:

  1. The BF stands for “Beautiful foolishness”
  2. No memory card slots
  3. No EVF
  4. No IBIS
  5. Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) for video only
  6. There are new BF matching I series silver lenses
  7. Only three buttons
  8. Haptic responsive controls
  9. 230GB of internal storage
  10. Full-frame 24.6MP sensor
  11. 13 different color modes
  12. 6K video
  13. HEVC, L-Log and up to 120 fps
  14. ISO 100-102400
  15. 3.15″ 2.1m LCD screen
  16. Metal body cap
  17. Unibody construction – milled from a single block of aluminum
  18. Clean, minimalist design  – looks like an Apple or Leica product (remember the Leica TL?)
  19. Shipping will start in April 2025
  20. Price: $2000 (pre-order links: B&H, Adorama, WEX, Koch, Erhardt)
  21. And a bonus #21: Sigma can make only nine BF cameras per day

Join the discussion at the Sigma & L-mount Facebook groups.


Sigma also has a new logo and branding design:

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The new Sigma L-mount products are now available for pre-order (BF camera, 300-600mm, 16-300mm, I series lenses)

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2025


The new Sigma products are now available for pre-order:

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Thypoch announced a new Simera 75mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2025


Thypoch announced a new Simera 75mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount (previously reported here).

Pre-order links (updated):

Key features of the Simera 75mm f/1.4 lens:

  • 16 iris blades for perfectly rounded bokeh at any stop
  • No visible onion rings
  • Low color aberration at f/1.4
  • 8 elements in 9 groups
  • MFD of 0.6m
  • Classic automatic depth-of-field indicator
  • Clicked and de-clicked modes for aperture adjustment
  • Subtle resistance of rangefinder coupling disengagement at 0.7m
  • Available in black and silver finish
  • Shipping starts in March


Additional information:

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Sigma announces a new BF camera and series I silver lenses for L-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2025





Sigma just announced a new BF camera and several new lenses for L-mount, and I am sure many Leica fans will discover several similarities and the minimalist designs of the already discontinued Leica TL models. I can bet Leica had some input on the design. The BF in the camera name stands for “Beautiful foolishness”.

Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo.

Sigma also introduced two new lenses for L-mount:


Sigma is also planning to release a new line of I series lenses for L-mount to match the new BF camera:

More pre-order links:



Additional informtion:

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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.


→ Adobe CC apps sale: up to 40% off.


→ An updated list of upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses to be announced next week for the 2025 CP+ show in Japan.



→ Leica Store Miami is now offering a 90% trade-in promo: “Trade up to a new Leica M camera or lens. Receive a 10% bonus on your trade-in value.”

→ Leica opened a new flagship store in Singapore at South Beach Quarter – the largest and most recent addition in Southeast Asia.


→ Photo news roundup: week of February 16, 2025.

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More Leica M12 and Leica M with EVF camera rumors

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2025

Here are the latest Leica M12 and Leica M with EVF camera rumors:

  • There will be no Leica M12 this year (2025), and maybe not even next year (unless it comes very late in 2026).
  • The latest Leica M11 firmware update has stabilized the camera, and Leica will continue to sell that model.
  • At least one (most likely more than one) limited edition M11 camera is already planned. Limited editions usually occur at the end of a model’s life cycle.
  • The upcoming Leica with EVF is rumored to be released by the end of 2025. It will be based on the M11-P but with a clean top plate and no ISO dial – see one of the leaked pictures above.
  • The Leica M12 and Leica with EVF are two different models. I already reported that the rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead:

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