Just announced: Panasonic Lumix S5 II/x cameras with a new phase-detect autofocus system and Lumix S Series 14-28mm f/4-5.6 ASPH lens for Leica L-mount

By LR admin | Published: January 4, 2023



The previously rumored Panasonic Lumix S5 II/x cameras with a new phase-detect autofocus system and Lumix S Series 14-28mm f/4-5.6 ASPH lens for Leica L-mount are now officially announced:

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Check out those beautiful custom-painted Leica cameras

By LR admin | Published: January 3, 2023

Adrian Prada provides personalized/custom-painted services for all kinds of analog cameras. Here are some of his Leica creations:

Check out also his Nikon and Pentax custom cameras:

Check out those beautiful custom-painted Pentax cameras

Check out those beautiful custom-painted Nikon cameras

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The latest Leica-related YouTube videos

By LR admin | Published: January 2, 2023


The latest Leica-related YouTube videos:

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Happy New Year and the most popular blog posts of 2022

By LR admin | Published: January 1, 2023


Happy New Year to all LeicaRumors readers, sources, and contributors! In 2023 we will celebrate the 15th anniversary of LeicaRumors. Since I started this site back in 2008, we now  have over 5,40 blog posts and 45,000 comments:


Top 2022 LeicaRumors visitors by country:


We are continuing the tradition with the top 10 most popular LeicaRumors blog posts for 2022 (see previous years here):

  1. New leaked Leica M11 pictures and detailed specifications
  2. Four new Leica cameras to be announced in 2022?
  3. Is that the rumored Leica Q3 camera?
  4. Breaking: Leica will bring back to life the M6 film camera!
  5. Leica Q3 rumored for 2023 with 60MP sensor
  6. Leica Q3 camera concept… with a 50mm lens
  7. Another leaked Leica M11 video
  8. Leica M11 camera video with Ralph Gibson leaked online
  9. No more Panasonic compacts, to announce camera co-developed with Leica
  10. Confirmed: new Leica Q3 is coming but not soon (not this year 2022)

Next are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for December 2022:

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Leica SL-system savings program extended

By LR admin | Published: December 31, 2022


Leica extended the customer appreciation program savings on the SL system – see the full details at Reddotforum or visit our sponsors:

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The Leica promotion landing page can be found here:

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Topaz Labs and DxO holiday promos to end this weekend

By LR admin | Published: December 30, 2022


The holiday promo from Topaz Labs is ending this weekend:


DxO is offering 30% off when you buy more than one of their products (both offers will expire on December 31, 2022):

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Funleader announced a new lens carrier for Leica M-series cameras ($39)

By LR admin | Published: December 29, 2022


Today Funleader released a new lens carrier for Leica M-series cameras for $39:


Additional information from the product listing:

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