Leica Rumors

The new Billingham 5-series MKII camera bags are now available for sale

By LR admin | Published: July 7, 2024

The new Billingham 5-series MKII camera bags are now available for sale (225 MKII, 335 MKII, 445 MKII, and 555 MKII):

Leicapalooza is next weekend

By LR admin | Published: July 6, 2024

Leicapalooza by Tamarkin Camera will take place next weekend in Chicago – here are the details:

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The new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lens is now available for pre-order in Europe

By LR admin | Published: July 4, 2024

The new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lens is now available for pre-order in Europe:

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Coming soon in the US: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Photo

Additional information on the new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lens can be found here:

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Additional information on the new Pixii MAX 24MP full-frame digital rangefinder camera with Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: July 3, 2024

Here is the updated information on the new Pixii MAX 24MP full-frame digital rangefinder camera with Leica M-mount:

Full-frame with a 24.5MP sensor
64-bit Platform
The intro price starts at €3,999, later the price will increase to €4,159
New viewfinder that will display the basic camera settings and 28/35/50/75 frame lines
Two different models: with 32GB and 128GB internal memory
Current Pixii camera owners will be able to upgrade to the new model
The Zephyr-M lens seems to be just a teaser for now
Pre-orders will open on Friday, July 5th (in the US check B&H Photo)
The first batch of sensors (expected in September) will be reserved for existing Pixii hardware upgrades

Since the official website is still not updated, here is some additional information from the company founder, David Barth (continue after the break):

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Here are the first pictures of the upcoming Pixii Max 24MP full-frame camera with Leica M-mount UPDATED

By LR admin | Published: July 3, 2024

The new Pixii camera will be called “Pixii Max” (see pictures above). Here is what we know so far:

Full-frame with a 24.5MP sensor
64-bit Platform
Price starts at €4,000
New viewfinder that will display the basic camera settings and 28/35/50/75 frame lines
Two different models: with 32GB and 128GB internal memory
Current Pixii camera owners will be able to upgrade to the new model
The official announcement should be this week
In the US, Pixii cameras are sold at B&H Photo.
Update #1: Pixii is rumored to announce also a new Zephyr-M lens:

Update #2 – additional information:

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Pixii to announce a new 24MP full-frame camera with Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: July 3, 2024

The new Pixii camera with M-mount I have been reporting for a while is rumored to be full-frame with a 24MP sensor. The price is expected to start at €4,000. The camera will also come with a new viewfinder that will display the basic camera settings and 28/35/50/75 frame lines. Two different models will be available: with 32GB and 128GB internal memory. Current Pixii camera owners will be able to upgrade to the new model. The official announcement should be this week. Stay tuned for details.