Leica Rumors

Tamarkin Camera and Auctions is moving to a new location

By LR admin | Published: May 11, 2022

Our sponsor Tamarkin Camera and Auctions is moving to a new location in Chigaco:

Leica L2 watch hands-on review

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2022

Many Leica fans are also watch aficionados – just check the Leica coverage at Hodinkee if you don’t believe me. I personally think that Leica made the right decision to start making watches – after all, third-party Leica watches have been around for decades (click on images for larger view):

Posted in Leica Watches, LR Reviews| Tagged Leica L1 and L2 watches, Leica watch, Leica ZM 1 and ZM 2 watches| 12 Comments

New Leitz Phone 2/Leitz LUX smartphone coming soon?

By LR admin | Published: May 9, 2022

Last year I reported some rumors about a new Leitz LUX smartphone and it seems that we are getting closer to the official announcement since Sharp is already promoting their new Aquos R7 phone (the Leitz Phone 1 was based on the previous Sharp Aquos R6 model). Here is what to expect:

Posted in Leica Smartphones| Tagged Leica phone rumors, Leitz LUX smartphone, Leitz Phone 1, Leitz Phone 2, Leitzphone| 1 Comment

Coming soon: Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 58 f/1.5 II and Biotar 75 f/1.5 II lenses for Leica M and L mounts

By LR admin | Published: May 9, 2022

Meyer Optik Görlitz will soon release new Biotar 58 f/1.5 II and Biotar 75 f/1.5 II lenses for Leica M and L mounts. The Biotar II lenses were initially expected last year. Here are the details:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Biotar 75mm f/1.5 lens for Leica M mount, Meyer-Optik-Görlitz, Oprema Jena Biotar 58mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount, Oprema Jena Biotar 75/1.5 lens for Leica M| 1 Comment

Leica’s new SL2-S firmware update introduces 12-bit RAW video output and brings multiple improvements to the SL-System

By LR admin | Published: May 9, 2022

Here is the full press release with some additional information on the latest Leica SL2/SL2-S camera firmware updates that were released last week (the press release was not available when I published my post):

Posted in Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S| Tagged Leica firmware| 1 Comment

Photons to Photos published new DxOMark derived charts for Leica M11

By LR admin | Published: May 7, 2022

PhotonsToPhotos published new DxOMark derived charts for the Leica M11 camera (click for larger view):

Leica M11 tested at DxOMark: solid 100 points, one of the top 5 sensors currently on the market

Leica M11 pre-order links:

Americas	Europe	Asia
Adorama / B&H Amazon PopFlash Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection	Meister Camera Leica Shop Vienna Leica Store Lisse Red Dot Cameras Calumet / Foto Koch WEX	M&K Kamera Rangefinder f22 Map Camera