Leica Rumors

Leica Q3 Monochrom camera now in stock

By LR admin | Published: February 2, 2026

The new Leica Q3 Monochrom camera is now in stock at:

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B&H Photo Leica Miami Tamarkin Classic Connection	Leica Lisse WEX \| RedDotCameras Calumet \| Koch \| Görlitz	Rangefinder Map Camera

Check out the latest Leica Q3 accessories:

New Leica Q3 Monochrom camera accessories

Owlkrown announced a new Flexgrip for Leica Q2 & Q3 cameras in black chrome (AirTag, Arca-Swiss, and more)

Tilta accessories for the Leica Q3 cameras

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Leica digest #218

By LR admin | Published: February 1, 2026

→ Viltrox will announce its first L-mount lens on February 5th. The possible choices that have been rumored are:

Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 for L-mount
Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 for L-mount

→ The Panasonic Lumix S9 camera is now available in new white/silver and black/silver colors in the US (see all other available colors).

→ Topaz Labs released several new fidelity models across their apps. These updates focus on more natural detail, reduced artifacts, and improved consistency across different content types. The models support use cases like portraits, animals, vintage photos, and older videos. Additional information is available here.

→ New DJI RS 5 gimbal announced: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt (additional information).

→ In addition to riflescopes, Leica is now selling Tempus 2 ASPH. 2.5 MOA red-dot sights.

→ The story of the photographer John Abernathy, who tossed his Leica camera to another photographer to make sure it wouldn’t be confiscated, while he was being detained and pepper-sprayed in Minneapolis: “It’s about freedom of the press”.

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Deal of the day: 40% off all Vi Vante orders

By LR admin | Published: January 31, 2026

Vi Vante is now offering 40% off all orders purchased from their website with the coupon code LR40INTL. Check out their best sellers:

Matador Noir (keyring mount)
Bengal Lambskin Wrist Strap
Sheetline Camera Strap with White Stitching

Check out the Vi Vante website for the latest offers, and also visit the Vi Vante Amazon store.

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First reviews of the Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: January 31, 2026

Here are the first reviews of the new Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens, Noctilux| 24 Comments

Pink Leica M11 LABUBU limited edition camera?

By LR admin | Published: January 31, 2026

I am not sure whether this pink Leica M11 LABUBU limited-edition camera is real or an AI-generated hoax. The model will be a limited edition of 100 pieces and should be officially released soon.

“Labubu is a line of collectible plush toys created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung. The series features zoomorphic elves with exaggerated facial expressions, of which the central figure is Labubu, a monster with sharp teeth, large ears and a scruffy appearance.” (Wikipedia)

Update: The M11 LABUBU limited edition will feature pink leatherette, pink elements (engravings), a custom body cap, pink LABUBU strap, and a pink LABUBU monster plush. Available at dealers next month.

You can check the Amazon PopMart store here.

To me, this design does not look like something Lecia will create. What do you think?

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New firmware updates released for all M10/M11/MEV1 cameras with support for the Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: January 29, 2026

Leica released new firmware updates for all M10/M11/MEV1 cameras with added support for the Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens that was announced today:

Leica M10/10M/10P/10PASC/10R/10D firmware update 3.2.5/4.2.5
Leica M11/11P/11D/11M/EV1 firmware update 2.6.1

The new firmware updates can be downloaded here.

The new Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens is now available for pre-order at:

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Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens officially announced

Posted in Leica M EV1, Leica M10, Leica M10 Monochrom, Leica M10-D, Leica M10-P, Leica M10-R, Leica M11, Leica M11 Monochrom, Leica M11-D, Leica M11-P| Tagged Leica firmware, Leica M11 firmware update, Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens| 80 Comments

Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens officially announced

By LR admin | Published: January 29, 2026

The previously reported Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens is now officially announced and available for pre-order:

Americas	Europe	Asia
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