Leica Rumors

The Leica M11 is still the best-rated full-frame camera at DxOMark

By LR admin | Published: July 29, 2023

The Leica M11 is still the best-rated full-frame camera at DxOMark:

The new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical VM/L39 lenses will start shipping on August 8th

By LR admin | Published: July 29, 2023

The three new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical VM/L39 lenses will start shipping on August 8th. For pre-orders check Jo Geier in Europe and Adorama + B&H in the US.

Additional information on the new lenses can be found here:

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Vi Vante offer: free international shipping for orders over $100 (code included)

By LR admin | Published: July 28, 2023

Vi Vante is currently offering free international shipping for orders over $100 with code FLYBABYFLY:

In addition, the Vi Vante “Calibre” hand-woven leather camera bag is on sale ($125 off):

Every order of (only) the Vi Vante “Calibre” bag will come with a free Leica M3 vintage replica camera tin (a $60 value):

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The 10% discount offer from Funleader is ending on Monday (July 31)

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2023

The currently ongoing 10% off offer from Funleader is ending on Monday (July 31). Funleader has several interesting Leica products and they offer free shipping worldwide on orders over $30:

Previous Funleade coverage:

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Leica M3 camera from 1959 listed for $10k sold for over $100k at LP Fotos Auktioner in Stockholm, Sweden

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2023

A Leica M3 camera No.959420 from 1959 sold for SEK 1,120,000 (around $106,000) at an auction held by LP Fotos Auktioner in Stockholm. The initial asking price was SEK 110,000 ($10,640) but the camera sold for SEK 1,120,000 ($106,000) – somebody basically paid 10x the asking price. The last bid increased the price from SEK 330,000 to SEK 1,120,000. According to the description, the winding mechanism of the camera has been replaced with an M4 type and much of the black paint has worn off from the base plate and other parts (via Kamera Bild).

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Leica Q3 firmware update coming soon

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2023

Leica is rumored to release soon a new Q3 camera firmware update. Here are two of the issues that will be addressed:

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The latest AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 full-frame lens is rumored to be Samyang’s first Leica L-mount lens

By LR admin | Published: July 26, 2023

Astrodesign and Samyang joined the Leica L-mount alliance two weeks ago. The AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 is rumored to be Samyang’s first Leica L-mount full-frame mirrorless lens. The lens already exists for Sony E-mount (priced at $1,399). Stay tuned for details.