Leica Rumors

Leica digest #146

By LR admin | Published: April 20, 2024

→ The Leica M11-P won the Best Premium Camera” at the 2024 TIPA World Awards.

→ Gura Gear introduced new Forest Green & Slate Grey colors for the Kiboko 30L+ camera bag.

→ Peak Design launched new camera straps in coyote color.

→ The latest memory card announcements at the 2024 NAB show.

→ What’s new on Kickstarter and Indiegogo:

→ PictureCorrect Spring eBook sale: The Photography Tutorial eBook is 78% off until April 30.

→ Panasonic LUMIX S5 II, S5 IIx cameras for L-mount new firmware updates released with Get Frame.io, updates to cloud storage, video recording, pre-burst shooting, autofocus, image stabilization, and more.

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Upcoming Leica auctions (Wetzlar, OstLicht, Leitz Photographica, Bonhams)

By LR admin | Published: April 20, 2024

The next Wetzlar Camera Auctions #6 will take place on October 12, 2024 in Wetzlar and will include Christo’s wrapped Leica camera:

The new OstLicht Camera and Photo Auction is coming on June 5th, 2024 – the auction’s highlights can be found here:

The 44 Leitz Photographica Auction will take place on June 8th, 2024 in Wetzlar – the auction’s highlights can be found here:

Leica cameras at the Bonhams Auctioneers, including this rare rare lime green Leica M6, serial number 2752420 04/06, engraved “As a gift to Richard Avedon”, signed by Al-Thani, presented by Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al-Thani to Richard Avedon, with Summilux-M 1:1.4 50mm lens, no. 3902513:

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New Leica digital camera model 2221 registered online, embargo date: May 16, 2024 (is that the rumored Leica M11-D Black Paint camera?)

By LR admin | Published: April 18, 2024

Leica registered a new digital camera online under the model number 2221:

The embargo announcement date for the Leica 2221 is May 16, 2024:

I believe the model 2221 is the already rumored Leica M11-D “Black Paint” camera that is also expected to be announced in May:

Official announcement rumored for May 2024
ISO dial on the back instead of a screen (like the Leica M-D Typ 262, not like the Leica M10-D that had an on/off switch and EV compensation wheel on the back)
Already reported: no fake advance lever a.k.a. “integrated fold-out thumb rest”
I believe the M11-D Black Paint will be a limited-edition run
See the first leaked picture of the Leica M11-D “Black Paint” camera:

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Blackmagic launched a new PYXIS 6K cinema camera with a Leica L-mount

By LR admin | Published: April 17, 2024

Blackmagic launched a new PYXIS 6K cinema camera with a Leica L-mount. Here are the main specs:

Full Frame 6K Sensor
Up to 6K36 fps Open Gate / 6K Anamorphic
13-Stop Dynamic Range, Dual-Native ISO
Leica L Lens Mount
4″ HDR LCD Touchscreen
Records Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxies
Built-In Streaming via Ethernet or 4G/5G
Switchable Side Plates, Mounting Threads
Two CFexpress Card Slots, USB-C Port
Ethernet and 12G-SDI Ports
Price is $2,995 at Adorama and B&H Photo

Blackmagic Design became a member of the L-Mount Alliance last year:

Updated Panasonic L-mount roadmap for September 2023: four new lenses added

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DxO PhotoLab 7.6 released with Optics Modules support for four new Leica L-mount lenses

By LR admin | Published: April 16, 2024

DxO released PhotoLab version 7.6 with a new 20% off promo offer (see what’s new). The new Optics Modules now have added support for four new lenses for Leica L-mount:

The new modules are available across DxO’s full range of software:

For the full list of newly supported cameras and lenses, see this post:

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Leica V-Lux 5 camera production completed

By LR admin | Published: April 16, 2024

The Leica V-Lux 5 camera production is now completed according to reports from Japan and the model is most likely already discontinued:

Amazon: in stock
B&H Photo: in stock
Adorama: product page deleted
Leica Camera USA: out of stock
Camera Kitamura: product page deleted
Map camera: out of production/in stock
Bic Camera: now on sale
Yodobashi Camera: discontinued

The Leica V-Lux 5 was introduced in 2019. Maybe Leica will find a way to revive the V-lux line just like they are planning to do with the rumored D-Lux 8.

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