Sigma announced a new 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN | Art lens for Leica L mount

By LR admin | Published: September 5, 2024


Today Sigma announced the previously rumored 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN | Art lens for Leica L mount:

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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens officially announced

By LR admin | Published: September 5, 2024





The previously rumored Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens for L-mount is now officially announced and available for pre-order:

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Leica 70-200mm f2.8 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH Lens Key Features:

  • A versatile 70-200mm zoom range
  • Build for the Leica SL-System camera range
  • Designed for sports, wildlife and portrait photography
  • Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range
  • Rapid and near-silent autofocus performance
  • Optical image stabilisation system (O.I.S.)
  • Optimised for both photo and video
  • Made up of 20 lenses in 15 groups
  • Leica’s Hydrophobe Aqua-Dura lens coatings
  • Extendable to 400mm with Leica Extender L 2.0x
  • Robust and solid construction
  • 1540g / 1670g (with/without lens hood)

Leica Extender L 2.0x Key Features:

  • Designed for L-mount lenses
  • Doubles for your focal range
  • Approx. 2 stops of light loss
  • Ideal for wildlife and sport photography
  • Compact and lightweight
  • High-quality Leica build

Additional. Information is available here, here, and here:

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The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens will be officially announced tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: September 4, 2024

The already leaked Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 f/2.8 ASPH lens and  Extender L 2.0x will be officially announced tomorrow. The European price will be €3,200 (£2,780):


Update: In Germany, the new Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens will cost €3,150, and the Extender L 2.0x will cost €920.

New Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens and Extender L 2.0x to be announced soon

Update: the rumored Leica SL 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and Extender L 2.0x will not be developed in-house

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New Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens and Extender L 2.0x to be announced soon

By LR admin | Published: September 3, 2024


Leica is expected to release the previously rumored Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 f/2.8 ASPH lens very soon (maybe in the next few days). Here is the first leaked picture:


With the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH, Leica will complete the “Holy Trinity” of f/2.8 lenses:


Leica will also release a new Extender L 2.0x (previously rumored here). Currently, only the Leica Extender L 1.4x for Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 is available.

Additional information:

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IDSworks modular base and L-plate attachments now available also for Leica SL2 cameras

By LR admin | Published: September 1, 2024



In addition to the plate for Leica SL3 cameras, IDSworks also announced a new modular base plate and L-plate attachments for Leica SL2 models. Additional information is available here:

Just announced: new IDSworks modular base plate and L-plate attachments for Leica SL3 cameras

More IDSWorks products for Leica cameras can be found here.

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Leica digest #160

By LR admin | Published: August 31, 2024

→ Leica Q2 wooden miniature camera replica model keychain listed for sale on eBay.


→ Vi Vante released two new limited edition camera straps:

  • Vi Vante  Green Arrow: black and sfari green braided together. This production run is limited to 25 pieces. Shipping will start in October.
  • Vi Vante Phoenix: black and red. Limited to 25 pieces.


→ The latest Topaz Labs releases:


→ The Light Lens Lab 28mm f/2.8 “Nine Element” lens for Leica M-mount is now available for order at LLL and PopFlash. Additional information can be found here.


→ The new TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 2x full frame macro lens for L-mount is now available for purchase: Amazon US | Amazon CA | TTArtisan | Pergear (international shipping). Additional information is available here.


→ Hobolite created this Iris Creator Kit Blacked Out Edition for Leica Australia.

Now on sale: Adobe CC Photography Plan and Capture One (limited-time offers)

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Leica Store Miami pre-owned Labor Day sale

By LR admin | Published: August 30, 2024





Leica Store Miami is having a pre-owned Labor Day sale where you can get 10% off used analog Leica M cameras, used SL lenses, and all used accessories (until September 9):

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Talking vintage Leica with Kevin Fickling: my desert island Leica lenses

By LR admin | Published: August 29, 2024


Check out the latest video from Kevin Fickling – “My Desert Island Leica Lenses”:

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