The original Leica wooden toy camera is back in stock at B&H Photo, Leica Miami, and Red Dot Cameras.
Here are the details:
Other third-party wooden Leica cameras can be found for sale on eBay:
Cosina officially announced the previously reported Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar 90mm f/4 close-focus VM lens for Leica M-mount.
Pre-orders should open soon at B&H Photo | Foto Erhardt | Red Dot Cameras | Jo Geier.
Here are the full details on the new lens:
You can now buy brand new batteries for Leica M9, M240, and M10 cameras. Leica has found a new manufacturer and is offering a fresh batch of batteries for their old M digital models (see the video at the bottom of this post for more information):
All currently available Leica batteries are listed on this page.
Third-party batteries for Leica cameras are available for sale at B&H Photo and Amazon – here are a few examples:
IDSworks introduced a new line of ultra-light leather cases (under 60g) for Leica M10 and Leica M11 cameras. The key feature of the cases is a base plate that is only 3.5 mm thick for the M11 and 2.5mm thick for the M10:
The Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 lens for L-mount will be announced in August.
Samyang already has the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 (additional information) and 14-24mm f/2.8 (additional information) lenses for Leica L-mount.
Samyang joined the L-Mount Alliance in 2023.
Previous coverage of the 60-180mm f/2.8 lens can be found here:
→ New Owlkrown FlexCase colors available.
→ The latest lens reviews from LeicaImages:
→ Gold Leica Sultan of Burnie M6 camera with Summilux lens for sale at LiveAuctioneers (see all of their Leica listings).
→ See this post for what is coming next in Aftershoot (free trial | galleries | previous coverage | “AI will not replace us“).
→ SanDisk’s first 8TB SDUC memory cards confirmed: massive storage, but new card readers required.
→ The Leica Noctilux 1:1.2/50mm – a complete guide to every variation.
→ Experience the new Leica SL3-P at Tamarkin Camera with Leica USA and Leica Ambassador Gajan Balan: Friday, July 17th, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
→ 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award shortlist finalized.
→ Wetzlar Camera Auctions: Leica Model C Luxus (October 10th, 2026).
Brightin Star will launch a new APO M 35mm f/1.7 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount on Kickstarter. The campaign is expected to launch in the middle of August:
