Leica Rumors

New Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount announced

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2026

Thypoch announced a new Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount. Named after the Sanskrit Kṣaṇa (क्षण), the Ksana Series represents the Eastern concept of the “instant”. As the first lens of the Ksana series, the 21mm f/3.5 blends classic aesthetics with vintage rendering. Pre-orders are now open at ($549):

US: B&H Photo
Worldwide: Thypoch store

You can use the coupon code THYPOCH for 5% off when purchasing from this link.

Previous coverage of Thypoch lenses can be found here.

Key features of the new Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount:

7Artisans is teasing a new lens for Leica M-mount UPDATED

By LR admin | Published: January 11, 2026

7Artisans is teasing a new lens for Leica M-mount – here are the clues:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged 7Artisans, 7Artisans M 75mm f/1.25 II, Chinese lenses for M-mount, third party lenses for M-mount| 134 Comments

Leica digest #215

By LR admin | Published: January 11, 2026

→ Owlkrown released a new Helliot Red Dune camera strap (currently sold out, but back orders are open).

→ Cristian Baluta built a custom Leica G9II camera based on the Panasonic Lumix G9II (see the details on github).

→ The Leica SL3-S camera is currently listed for $5,124 on Amazon (regular price: $5,665).

→ Think Tank Photo released a new Shape Shifter line of camera bags that has pouches and straps instead of dividers (order at B&H Photo).

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Leica digest| 8 Comments

Another Voigtlander Bessa digital rangefinder camera concept

By LR admin | Published: January 10, 2026

A member of the Leica Lenses Facebook Group created this Voigtlander Bessa digital rangefinder camera concept:

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Voigtländer, Voigtlander Bessa, Voigtlander Bessa digital camera concept| 36 Comments

The new Leica M Safari and glossy black lenses are now shipping

By LR admin | Published: January 8, 2026

The new Leica M Safari and glossy black lenses are now shipping. For pricing and availability, check our sponsors:

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Additional information on the new lenses can be found here:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Leica Safari, Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Glossy Black lens| 112 Comments

Additional information on the upcoming Light Lens Lab 75mm f/2 SP II lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: January 7, 2026

Light Lens Lab will soon release a new 75mm f/2 “SP-II” lens for Leica M-mount. Please note that the informtion in this post is based on a prototype, and everything is subject to change before release (previous coverage of LLL lenses can be found here).

The Light Lens Lab 75mm f/2 SP II lens is based on the legendary Cooke Speed Panchro Series II, a classic cinema lens from the 1940s known for its distinctive soft, glowing “Cook look” and dreamlike quality, optimized by LLL for modern full-frame digital sensors while preserving that vintage Hollywood aesthetic:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Light Lens Lab, Light Lens Lab 75mm f/2 SP II, LightLensLab lenses for Leica M-mount| 37 Comments