Leica digest #210

By LR admin | Published: December 7, 2025

→ Rare Leica CL “Snapshot” prototype film camera listed for sale on eBay for $69k.

→ This vintage Leica M2-1130091 film camera with a 35mm Xenogon lens is being auctioned at Goodwill, and the current bid is $25k.

→ The first Leica D-Lux 8 books are already available on Amazon.

Check out the latest Leica reviews by Foto Goerlitz:

→ Here are some pictures from Kamerahaus – a new independent Leica store in NYC (picture credit: Isabel Zlatev).

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Mr.Ding Pactcron 35/1.8 black paint lens for Leica M-mount (based on the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 version 4)

By LR admin | Published: December 6, 2025



This is not a new lens, but I don’t think I have covered it here on the blog – the Mr.Ding Pactcron 35/1.8 black paint lens for Leica M-mount is based on the design of the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 version 4, while incorporating the latest optical design and coating technology. Here are the details from their website:

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The new Contax Planar 35/2 T* non-destructive lens conversion kit 2.0 for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: December 6, 2025


Here is another video of the new Contax Planar 35/2 T* non-destructive lens conversion kit 2.0 for Leica M-mount:

Update: sold out already.

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Top 10 most viewed LeicaRumors posts for November 2025

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2025


Here are the top 10 most viewed LeicaRumors posts for November 2025:

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The new Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Glossy Black lens

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2025


Here are some hands-on pictures from the new Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Glossy Black lens courtesy of slvsl:

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Leica released four new M-mount lenses with different design variants (Safari & Glossy Black)

By LR admin | Published: December 4, 2025



Today, Leica released four new M-mount lenses with different design variants (previously reported here and here):


Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH Safari lens


Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 ASPH Safari lens


Leica Summicron-M 28 f/2 ASPH. Safari lens


Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 Glossy Black lens

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Rumors: the silver Leica Noctilux-M 1:0.95/50 ASPH lens will be discontinued soon

By LR admin | Published: December 3, 2025


The latest rumors suggest that the silver Noctilux-M 1:0.95/50 ASPH lens will be discontinued soon. The lens is currently in stock at only a few retailers, and it is out of stock at the official Leica website:

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The Noctilux-M 1:0.95/50 ASPH silver version lens (No. 11667) was introduced in 2010. Here are the lens key features:

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