Leica Rumors

PIXII is teasing a new camera with M-mount (PIXII+)

By LR admin | Published: October 18, 2023

PIXII (see previous coverage) is teasing a new camera (PIXII+):

“The next one will come with a plus.”
Update: Pixii cameras are now available for sale at B&H Photo.

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Leica M11-P rumored be announced by the end of October with a price tag of €9,290

By LR admin | Published: October 18, 2023

The Leica M11-P camera is rumored to be announced by the end of October with a price tag of €9,290 (around ($9,800 – please note that US prices are usually lower).

I am not sure what upgrades the M11-P will offer, but we can expect 256GB internal memory like the Leica M11M, no red dot, and Leica engraving on top. Shipping is expected to start in November.

The next LFI magazine was already delayed until October 30th because of a “postponed product launch” and an “extended embargo”:

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New: LIM’S leather camera half case with metal grip and dovetail plate for Leica Q3 cameras

By LR admin | Published: October 17, 2023

LIM’S released a new leather camera half case with a metal grip and dovetail plate for Leica Q3 cameras. Two different colors are available: black and brown. Additional information:

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New Leica Store & Gallery opening in Mexico City

By LR admin | Published: October 17, 2023

Leica Camera Inc. USA makes its landmark entry into Mexico with a new Leica Store & Gallery in Mexico City:

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Updated pre-order links for the new Leica Sofort 2 hybrid instant camera

By LR admin | Published: October 16, 2023

A quick update on my previous post – the new Leica Sofort 2 hybrid instant camera is now also available for pre-order at B&H and several other stores:

US: B&H Photo | Leica Store Miami
DE: Foto Koch
UK: WEX | Park Cameras | Reddotcameras
NL: Leica Store Lisse
JP: Map Camera

Leica announced Sofort 2 – a new hybrid instant camera

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New on Kickstarter: “I’m Back Film” adds 20MP digital film cartridge to Leica film cameras

By LR admin | Published: October 14, 2023

The “I’m Back” digital back project has been going on for years and it’s still being updated:

The latest “I’m Back Film” version adds a 20MP digital film cartridge to Leica film cameras and is now listed for funding on Kickstarter (fully funded in just 17 minutes):

Here are the “I’m Back Film” technical specifications:

Processor: NT9853X
Sensor: Sony IMX 269 Micro 4/3 – 20mpx
LCD: 1.5 inches
Display: 240RGB320 LCD
Video format: 4K 38402160/60FPS – 4K 38402160/30FPS
Video format: MP4
Photo resolution: 20MP
Photo format: RAW, JPEG in color, B&W presets, Kodachrome® presets, Fujifilm® presets
Voice Commander
Memory: SD Class 1 Max 256G
Microphone: Internal microphone and external connectivity output.
Speaker: Built-in
Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz
Power interface 7.4V – 1A
Battery: 7.4v lithium battery
Type C – HDMI – TF card
WiFi connection for transferring data to your Smartphones/tablets and for live-view pictures and videos
System requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows7, MAC OSX 10.3.6 and above