→ New Leitz Cine 40mm T1.5 HUGO prime lens announced.
→ Sigma to announce a new 135mm f/1.4 full-frame lens for Leica L-mount on September 9th.
→ Leica Camera showcases the Leica Cine 1 at CEDIA Expo 2025.
→ Godox announced a new AD400Pro II all-in-one outdoor flash (additional information).
→ Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan with 1TB cloud storage on sale at B&H (now $100 off).
The Leica M12 and the upcoming Leica M11-V with EVF are two different models. I already reported that the rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead. The Leica M12 will be a classical digital rangefinder camera that is rumored to be announced in 2026.
The M12 trademark seems to have been abandoned by Leica (all Leica trademarks can be found here). If you search for “M12”, there are many already-approved “M12” trademarks. The Leica M12 trademark status in the United States Patent and Trademark Office is currently listed as “active”. Perhaps the next Leica model will not be called the M12?
The rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead
The new 100MP Hasselblad X2DII medium format camera is around $2,500 cheaper than the Leica M11 models:
The price of the old Mark I version of the X2D 100C when announced was $8,199.
Additional informtion on the new Hasselblad X2DII camera can be found here:
Many Rock n Roll straps and bags are back in stock and LeicaRumors readers can get 15% off with the coupon code SUM15:
Viltrox will join the L-Mount Alliance on September 1st:
This is not a surprise – I reported about this back in January this year:
AstrHori announced a new 6mm f/2.8 full-frame circular fisheye lens for Leica L-mount (previously reported here). Orders are open at Amazon and the official website ($299) where international shipping is available. AstrHori lenses are also available for sale at B&H Photo. Next are the lens specifications, MTF charts, and design diagram:
Here is an updated list of Leica Q3 camera accessories, including several new releases (many will work also on the Q and Q2):
→ Tilta Vintage Camera Cage Travel Kit for Leica Q3.
→ PolarPro MagFlip Hood for Leica Q3 (see also this post).
→ Haoge metal square lens hood for Leica Q3/Q3 43 cameras (LH-LQ343B).
→ In addition to the B+W filter mentioned here, NiSi also sells this NC UV filter for Leica Q3 43 cameras at Amazon and B&H Photo.
→ UNX-9628 protective filter for Leica Q3 43 cameras.
→ Tekiac is selling a special mounting aid tool for attaching the new B+W Ultra Slim Filter Series on Leica Q3 43 cameras (this is the first B+W filter that can be used in macro mode and with the Q3 43 lens hood). You can use the discount code LEICARUMORS to receive a 5% discount when purchasing from this link (additional informtion is available here).
→ Freewell has introduced two new Leica Q3 43 accessories (additional information):
→ Haida premium brass shockproof UV filter for Leica Q cameras.
→ H&Y Ultimate P filter for Leica Q3 43 camera (H&Y filters are sold at B&H Photo).
→ Oberwerth products for Leica Q cameras:
→ More Leica Q accessories can be found at Amazon, eBay, and B&H Photo:
