The Leica Q2 is the most rented point-and-shoot camera from the past year at Lensrentals

By LR admin | Published: March 9, 2023


The Leica Q2 is the most rented point-and-shoot camera from the past year at Lensrentals (the Leica Q2 Monochrom is at #6):

  1. Leica Q2
  2. Fuji X100V
  3. Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV
  4. Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 VII
  5. Ricoh GR IIIx
  6. Leica Q2 Monochrom
  7. Nikon Coolpix P1000
  8. Fuji X100F
  9. Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
  10. Olympus Tough TG-6 Digital Camera

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Announced: Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens and Leica Extender L 1.4x

By LR admin | Published: March 9, 2023



The previously rumored Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens and Leica Extender L 1.4x are now officially announced. Additional information:

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Press release:

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Silver Leica SL camera mockup

By LR admin | Published: March 8, 2023

Last year I reported a rumor about a possible silver Leica SL camera. I am still not sure if this model will materialize one day, but here is a mockup sent by a reader (thanks):


What do you think?

Four new Leica cameras to be announced in 2022?

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First leaked images of the Leica VARIO-ELMAR-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens *UPDATED*

By LR admin | Published: March 8, 2023


I have been reporting about the upcoming Leica VARIO-ELMAR-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens and new teleconverters for a few months. Yesterday I posted the leaked US pricing of the lens and teleconverter. Today we already have the first leaked pictures (update: more pictures added):

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The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod is now available on Kickstarter

By LR admin | Published: March 7, 2023




The previously reported Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod is already listed for fundraising on Kickstarter. Here are the details:

Update: in just a few hours the Benro auto-leveling tripod raised almost $400k on Kickstarter (from a $50k goal).

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Leica SL 100-400mm lens and 1.4x teleconverter to be announced very soon (L-mount)

By LR admin | Published: March 7, 2023


The previously rumored 100-400mm SL lens and 1.4x L-mount teleconverter should be announced very soon (probably this week).

The new Leica SL 100-400mm lens will be priced at $2,500 and will most likely be based on the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS. The lens will be made in Japan.

The new 1.4x SL teleconverter will be priced at $999. Leica will introduce a second 2x SL teleconverter this summer with the next Japanese-made zoom lens.

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Leica SL2 and SL2-S firmware update version 5.1 released

By LR admin | Published: March 7, 2023


Leica released firmware update version 5.1 for the SL2 and SL2-S cameras with two improvements:

  • Flash photography with Profoto units improved
  • Firmware version numbers SL2 and SL2-S aligned

The new firmware updates can be downloaded here. Additional information is available at RedDotForum.

Leica introduced new SL2 and SL2-S prime kit savings

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