The new Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: August 26, 2021


The new Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order:

Additional information on the new lens can be found here:

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Zeiss ZM lens price increase coming on October 1st

By LR admin | Published: August 26, 2021

Zeiss ZM rangefinder camera lenses for Leica M mount
Zeiss will be increasing the prices of their lenses in the US across the board on October 1st. All Zeiss ZM lenses (for Leica M-mount) will go up by $100:


You can get your Zeiss ZM lens before the price increase at Adorama, Amazon, B&H Photo, and Ace Photo. Some lenses are currently out of stock and others have limited availability.

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Leica Store Las Vegas is now closed

By LR admin | Published: August 26, 2021


The Leica Store in Las Vegas is closed as of August 24th. If I am not mistaken, this was a Leica-operated store. The Las Vegas store was opened back in August 2015:

Leica Boutique Las Vegas grand opening

Here is the full email sent by Leica Camera:

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The TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount is now on sale for $349 (reg. price: $449)

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2021



Until the end of August, both the black and silver TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M-mount are on sale for $349 (reg. price: $449 or $100 off). This offer is valid only at the official TTartisan online store and AliExpress (they both offer international shipping). Additional information on the TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount:

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Here are a few pictures taken with a Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens with a broken aperture

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2021


If you ever wonder how pictures taken with a lens with a broken aperture look like – a reader sent me a few samples from his Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH lens that got damaged during shipping:

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Funleader Contax G 35mm f/2 to M-Mount conversion lens review

By LR admin | Published: August 23, 2021



Funleader has been selling Contax G 35mm f/2 to M-Mount conversion lens kits for a while. Here is a new review of the Funleader Contax G 35mm f/2 to M-Mount conversion lens:

Additional information can be found here:

Converted Contax G 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount now available from Funleader

The Contax G 35mm f/2 lens can be purchased on eBay for around $400.

Funleader also has an 18mm f/8 lens cap for M and L-mount.

In September Funleader is expected to release a new conversion kit for the Contax G 45mm lens. Stay tuned for the details.

You can try coupon codes 5AUG or LEICARUMORS for some extra savings when purchasing from the Funleader online store:

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A LeicaRumors reader bought this rare Leica IIIg black paint camera in 2019 for $23,800 and sold it for $477,000 in 2021

By LR admin | Published: August 21, 2021



A LeicaRumors reader who prefers to remain anonymous purchased this rare Leica IIIg black paint camera with Elmarit 2.8/90mm lens from the Dominic Winter auction back in April of 2019 for £17,500 (around $23,800) after seeing my LeicaRumors blog post. Two years later the same camera was sold for €408,000 (over $477,000) at the 38th Leitz Photographica Auction that took place in Vienna on June 12, 2021. You can see the actual listing here:


Update – the reader who sold the camera told me that this particular model was listed in Laney’s Leica Collector’s Guide and it came with a letter of authenticity directly from Leica Camera in Germany.

Additional pictures of the Leica IIIg black paint outfit+Elmarit 2.8/90mm:

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