Cosina will soon announce a new Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount


Nokishita reports that Cosina will soon announce a new Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount.

Update – here is the new Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount:


Voigtlander currently has the Heliar 50mm f/3.5 lens in their lineup (see review):


In the past few months Cosina released a lot of new M-mount lenses:

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Rockstar to announce a new lens for Leica M-mount

At the end of August the Chinese company Rockstar is rumored to announce a new lens for Leica M-mount:


Rockstar already sells several other cheap lenses for different mounts and I expect their new M-mount lens to be very affordable (probably under $100). Stay tuned for updates.

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Limited time offer: $124 off the Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle


The Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle is now $100 off until August 20th. The bundle contains three different Topaz products:

  • Sharpen AI: correct soft focus and reduce motion blur
  • Gigapixel AI: enlarge photos up to 6X with enhanced quality
  • DeNoise AI: eliminate image noise without loss of detail


You can use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off (original price: $259.97, sale price: $159.99, coupon discount: $24, total: $135.99):


If you already own some of the products in the bundle, the price will reflect that and will adjust accordingly.

Via PhotoRumors

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Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 eight-element lens for Leica M-mount review by LHSA (plus an exclusive LHSA membership offer)




Last year LHSA published a review of the Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 eight-element lens for Leica M-mount. Today LHSA made the article open and available to the public – you can access it here.

Update: PopFlash is now the official distributor of LLL (Light Lens Lab) lenses in the US – check out the LLL lenses listed at their eBay store.

The Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 eight-element lens or Leica M-mount can be purchased at:

MTF charts compared:


The review can also be accessed as a PDF:

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The 39th Leitz Photographica Auction will take place on November 20th, 2021 in Vienna


The 39th Leitz Photographica Auction will take place on November 20th, 2021 in Vienna and they are looking for consignments of unique Leica pieces and entire collections:

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New Leica camera 2416 registered in Indonesia

Leica registered a new unreleased digital camera in Indonesia under the code 2416 (click for larger view):

Several new Leica cameras are rumored to be announced in the next few months:

What’s next for Leica?

Via Nokishita

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Some additional information on our new sponsor EDDYCAM – a German manufacturer of high-end leather camera straps



Some additional information on our new sponsor EDDYCAM – a German manufacturer of high-end leather camera straps:

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