Leica Rumors

Leica Camera is opening a permanent store location at The Shops at the Bravern in Bellevue, WA

By LR admin | Published: October 3, 2023

Leica Camera is opening a permanent store location at The Shops at the Bravern in Bellevue, WA:

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Oberwerth released the long-awaited Leica Q3 camera half-case with AirTag pocket and direct access to the battery, memory card, and USB-C port

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2023

The Leica Q3 camera half-case from Oberwerth is finally released and available for order – handcrafted from leather, with full access to all ports and connections and an AirTag pocket:

If you use code RUMORS you can get 10% off on almost all Oberwerth products (you must use this link to order).

Additional information:

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Leica Q2 camera already listed as discontinued in some stores in Japan

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2023

The Leica Q2 camera is already listed as discontinued in some stores in Japan:

Camera Kitamura: Completed products
Map camera: Out of production
Bic Camera: Available for order
Yodobashi Camera: Discontinued

In the US, some Leica Q2 models are already “on backorder”, while B&H Photo still has most Q2 versions in stock.

The Leica Q2 was announced in March 2019 (see previous Q2 coverage here):

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Leica Q3 firmware update version 1.3.0 released

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2023

Leica released a new firmware update version 1.3.0 for the Q3 camera that can be downloaded here. Here are the changes/improvements:

Improved connection to Leica FOTOS
A camera error, which caused the device to freeze, was remedied
Improvement face detection
Bugfixes in the firmware

Additional information is available here.

Check the Leica Q3 pricing and pre-order options (see also the new Leica Q3 accessories):

Americas	Europe	Asia
Adorama\|B&H\|Amazon Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection	Meister Camera Leica Store Lisse Red Dot Cameras Calumet\|Koch\|Park\|WEX	Rangefinder Map Camera

New IDS Works modular grip for Leica Q3 cameras now available

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New grip options for Leica cameras

By LR admin | Published: September 27, 2023

Several new grip options for Leica cameras:

→ Several different grips for Leica cameras can be found on this eBay account.

→ 3D printed Leica Q3 grip cover available on Printables.

→ New Leica Q2 camera grip listed for funding on Kickstarter.

IDSWorks announced a new slimmed-down & cheaper “Lite” grip version for Leica M10 cameras

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135th anniversary offer: 10% off all Leica products at Meister Camera in Germany (excluding the Q3)

By LR admin | Published: September 21, 2023

One of the site sponsors Meister Camera in Germany is celebrating its 135th anniversary. To commemorate the event, Meister Camera is offering 10% off on almost all Leica products (excluding the Leica Q3):