Leica Rumors

Rumors: the partnership with Huawei has ended and Leica is currently looking for a new smartphone partner

By LR admin | Published: May 17, 2021

There are multiple reports/rumors online that the partnership between Huawei and Leica has ended and Leica is currently looking for a new smartphone partner (Xiaomi/Honor/Sharp?):

Posted in Leica Smartphones| Tagged Huawei / Leica smartphone| 12 Comments

Announced: Sharp Aquos R6 smartphone with 22MP 1-inch sensor and Leica-branded f/1.9 Summicron lens

By LR admin | Published: May 17, 2021

The previously rumored Sharp Aquos R6 smartphone with 22MP 1-inch sensor and Leica-branded f/1.9 Summicron lens is now officially announced:

Posted in Leica Smartphones| Tagged Sharp AQUOS R6 smartphone with Leica cameras| 6 Comments

The first Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens reviews are in (Leica M-mount)

By LR admin | Published: May 16, 2021

The first reviews of the new Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens are already available online – here is the feedback from Jack Takahashi (read the full review here):

Good:

Image quality
Build quality
Price

Bad:

Size
Messy background bokeh in some situations

Check out also the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens review at Fred Miranda:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Fred Miranda Leica lens reviews, Jack Takahashi, Voigtländer, Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM| 3 Comments

Additional coverage: Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens for L-mount

By LR admin | Published: May 15, 2021

Some additional coverage on the new Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens for L-mount:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged L-Mount, Leica L-mount, Leica VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens| 10 Comments

Please support this Leica M camera model project on Lego Ideas

By LR admin | Published: May 14, 2021

There have been several Lego-Leica projects in the past, but for some reason unknown to me, they all disappeared from the Internet – maybe it’s because of copyright/trademark issues? If you have any inside information on this story, please let me know because a while back I spent money and effort to create a new Lego-Leica camera I can sell in the online store and I did not get anywhere. I would love to come back and work on that project again. Here are some of my own prototypes:

There is a new Lego Ideas project for a Leica M series camera and if we can get enough support, this project can come true since Lego Ideas is a legit/official site (I am not connected/related to this project):

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Lego, Lego Ideas for Leica M camera, Lego Leica camera| 5 Comments

Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM Type II lens: shipping date, pre-orders, sample photos

By LR admin | Published: May 13, 2021

The new Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM Type II lens for Leica M-mount will be released on June 10th. Sample photos from the lens can be found here. Pre-orders should be open soon at: