Leica Rumors

The Leica LUX grip for smartphones is now in stock

By LR admin | Published: September 21, 2025

The latest Leica LUX grip for smartphones is now in stock at B&H Photo:

Leica LUX grip additional information:

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Leica digest #199

By LR admin | Published: September 21, 2025

→ New grip options for the Sigma BF camera (L-mount).

→ Leica Akademie is now selling playing cards:

“Become a photography expert, while playing – this pack of cards offers a full year of inspiration and motivation! For passionate photographers and Leica fans, the 52 playing cards define a new task from the world of photography for each week; in addition to delightful evenings of card-playing fun: clubs = landscape; diamonds = street; spades = monochrome; and hearts = classic. The pack is also great for winning rounds of Poker, Blackjack, Solitaire or Rummy! Expand your creative potential – it’s child’s play with the Leica Akademie playing cards.”

→ The Leica SF 40 flash is now discontinued.

→ Join the new Leica M12 Facebook group.

→ New Xiaomi smartphones to be announced next week (September 24th) with a new Leica triple 50MP camera.

→ The latest YouTube videos:

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This will be interesting – watch it tonight on Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live: “Leica Myths & Legends”

By LR admin | Published: September 20, 2025

Tonight Red Dot Forum Camera Talk will air the episode “Leica Myths & Legends” – it should be an interesting one. Here is what to expect:

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Vi Vante is now offering free worldwide shipping on orders over $99, several items are also on sale

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2025

Vi Vante is now offering free worldwide shipping on orders over $99 when you use the coupon code LRWorld (minimum order for free international shipping is $99).

Vi Vante currently has an Amazon sale on the following products (30% off):

Vi Vante also has several items on sale on its website:

Vi Vante Matador Noir: was ~~$265,~~ now $235

Vi Vante Matador Phoenix: was ~~$265,~~ now $175.

Sheetline Rope Camera Straps: was ~~$85,~~ now $65

Use coupon code LRWorld for free worldwide shipping when purchasing directly from the Vi Vante website:

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Leica tested IBIS for the M12 model

By LR admin | Published: September 18, 2025

I received reliable information that Leica has tested IBIS (in-body image stabilization) for the upcoming M12 camera, but I’m not aware of the test’s outcome or whether IBIS will be implemented in the next M model.

The Leica M12 is rumored to be announed in 2026.

Back in 2022, Stefan Daniel said that in-body stabilization for the M system is not visible because of size constraints – maybe the technology changed since:

Extremely interesting comments from Stefan Daniel: Leica mirrorless medium format camera, M camera with EVF, and more

If you have any information on that subject, you can contact me anonymously here.

Join the new Leica M12 Facebook group

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Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.5 Z21 lens for Leica M-mount review

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2025

Fred Miranda published his review of the new Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.5 Z21 lens for Leica M-mount (the lens can be purchased directly from the LLL website or eBay). Here is the final review conclusion: