Exclusive International Leica Society (LHSA) membership offer for Leica Rumors readers

By LR admin | Published: August 21, 2021


All Leica fans should consider joining the International Leica Society (LHSA) and take advantage of this exclusive offer: get 15 months of membership for the price of 12 – use this dedicated page to join.

Additional information:

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Just announced: Leica C-Lux “Style Kit” in light gold and midnight blue

By LR admin | Published: August 19, 2021




Today Leica announced two new C-Lux “Style Kit” in light gold and midnight blue:

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Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount officially announced

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2021


The previously rumored Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. The new lens will start shipping in September for ¥90,000 (around $800). Sample photos can be found here and here. Next are some hands-on photos courtesy of  DC.watch:

Pre-orders for Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM lens will be open soon at: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Photo | PopFlash | Jo Geier (EU).

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Upcoming 7artisans and TTartisan lenses for Leica M-mount: 28mm f/5.6, 35mm f/1.4 Double ASPHERICAL (AA), and more

By LR admin | Published: August 14, 2021


7artisans is working on two new lenses for Leica M-mount:

  • 7artisans 28mm f/5.6 lens (see above picture of the prototype lens)
  • 7artisans 35mm f/2 lens (the new version will be much better than the current model)

TTartisan is working on several new lenses for Leica M and L mounts:

  • TTartisan 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount
  • TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 Double ASPHERICAL (AA) lens for Leica M-mount
  • TTartisan 40mm f/2.8 APS-C macro lens for Leica L-mount coming in September for $150 (pictured above) – here are the details:

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Leica open box savings at Park Cameras UK

By LR admin | Published: August 12, 2021


Park Cameras UK has a few specials on open box Leica gear:

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH lens:
WAS £4,150
NOW£3,850
SAVE £300

Leica M10-R camera black chrome:
WAS £7,100
NOW£6,745
SAVE £355

Leica APO Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH lens:
WAS £4,037
NOW£3,297
SAVE £740

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Promo: buy and sell used Leica gear at KEH

By LR admin | Published: August 12, 2021



This is a promo post for buying and selling used Leica gear at KEH:

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

By LR admin | Published: August 12, 2021


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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