Leica Rumors

Leica Q2 “Ghost” by Hodinkee special edition camera officially announced

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2022

The previously rumored Leica Q2 “Ghost” by Hodinkee special edition camera is now officially announced. The collaboration with Hodinkee pays tribute to an iconic diving watch known as “Ghost Bezel”:

Light gray and silver “Ghost” finish (matching the M10-P “Ghost Edition” by Hodinkee)
Silver lens and dials with white and black engravings
Limited to 2000 pieces worldwide
Full-grain gray cowhide covering with special weather-resistant coating
Matching gray woven yarn strap
Same technical specifications as the standard production Leica Q2

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The new Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lenses for Leica M-mount will start shipping on November 24

By LR admin | Published: November 14, 2022

Cosina announced the shipping date of the recently announced Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 35mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM Type I / Type II lenses for Leica M-mount: November 24, 2022. US pricing and pre-order options for the lens will be available soon at:

US: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Photo
EU: Jo Geier | Meister Camera

Additional information on the new lenses can be found here:

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Save up to $2,300 on the Leica SL-System with the new Customer Appreciation Program (US and Canada only)

By LR admin | Published: November 14, 2022

Leica has a new Customer Appreciation Program in the US where you can save up to $2,300 on the Leica SL-System. This is how it works:

Update: this offer is valid also in Canada.

“All you need is an online Leica account to register for your discount vouchers, allowing you to save $1,300 on any new SL2 or SL2-S camera body or bundle (SL2-S Reporter excluded) and $1,000 on any new SL prime lens. Once you have your vouchers, simply use the discount code SLCAM2022 when ordering online with Leica Store Miami to receive a $1,300 discount on a new camera body or bundle, and the discount code SLPRIME2022 to receive a $1,000 discount on a new prime lens.” (Reddotforum)

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The upcoming Leica × Hodinkee collaboration is rumored to be a new Q2 “Ghost” edition camera

By LR admin | Published: November 13, 2022

A quick update on my previous post about the upcoming Leica × Hodinkee collaboration. The new camera is rumored to be a Leica Q2 “Ghost” edition with a design similar to the Leica M10-P “Ghost”:

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The first Black Friday deals are already online

By LR admin | Published: November 12, 2022

The Funleader Contax G45 f/2 to Leica M conversion lens is now on sale:

Several Voigtlander lenses for Leica M-mount now have instant savings:

The WANDRD camera bags are up to 60% off:

More early Balck Friday deals can be found here.

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Leica digest #103

By LR admin | Published: November 11, 2022

→ Capture One Pro 23 officially announced: B&H Photo | WEX UK | Foto Koch | Foto Erhardt | Calumet.

→ ACDSee released Photo Studio for Mac 9.

→ The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates:

Only a few days left: the HEIPI tripod (the lightest and most compact 3-in-1 travel tripod) raised over $800k.
POD MINI adaptable macro lighting system has already raised over $45k.
SPINN CW.01 protective wrap for camera gear
KUVRD camera protection
Pinhole Pro Max lens
LEVANTE Waterproof Modular Daily Backpack
Maven color-coded magnetic filters
Feiyu Scorp Mini:4-in-1 Gimbal
Philips Screeneo U5 ultra-short throw 4k projector

→ AlexOnRAW released a new product: The Ultimate Capture One Toolkit – a brand-new set of tools to make the Capture One workflow faster and easier. Until November 11, you can get the new Ultimate Capture One Toolkit with a 30% early bird discount and on top you can use code RUMORS for an additional 10% off. Additional information is available here.