A few Amazon Prime Day deals



Amazon started their two days “Prime Day” sale:

B&H is running their own version of Prime Day – see the details here.

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“Leica Experience Days” in Leitz-Park Wetzlar


Leica Experience Days” will be held in Leitz-Park Wetzlar on August 4th and 5th:

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What’s next for Leica? (updated rumors recap)


After the silver Leica SL2 camera announcement, here is an updated list and a recap of expected/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see the previous reports here):

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The “Silver Sale” at Leica Store Miami


Leica Store Miami started a new “Silver Sale” with price reductions on some new and pre-owned silver Leica lenses, cameras, and accessories:


This offer ends on July 31, 2023. No discount code is required – savings are automatically applied.

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Just announced: new Leica M rangefinder camera adapter for 50mm M42 and Pentax K lenses




A new Shoten R50 Leica M rangefinder camera adapter for 50mm M42 and Pentax K lenses was introduced in Japan. Two different versions are available:

  • M42-LM R50 for M42 mount
  • PK-LM R50 for Pentax K-mount (not compatible with DA lenses)

The new adapters are already listed for sale on Amazon Japan for ¥ 22,730 (around $160).

International buyers can purchase the adapter on eBay.

Additional information is available here and here:

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Leica S3 has reached “end of production”


The Japanese store Map Camera mentioned on Twitter that the Leica S3 medium format camera has reached “end of production” and stock availability is limited. A quick check shows that B&H no longer lists the S3 and Adorama has it listed as “special order”.

Last year Stefan Daniel (Leica Executive Vice President of Technology and Operations) spoke to members of the Leica Society International in Dublin and mentioned that a new Leica mirrorless medium format camera is scheduled for production in 2025:

What’s next for Leica?

You probably also remember the possible Leica S mirrorless medium format camera mock-up that was shown in a Leica promotional video last year:


Is this a Leica S mirrorless medium format camera mock-up?

Considering the above and the fact that I have not received a single rumor about a possible new Leica S4, I think it is safe to assume that a new Leica mirrorless medium format camera will be coming in the future.

Here is the original tweet from Map Camera:

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