Leica Rumors

New TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 ASPH full-frame ultra-wide angle lens for Leica L-mount announced ($196)

By LR admin | Published: August 22, 2025

TTArtisan announced a new 14mm f/2.8 full-frame ASPH ultra-wide angle lens for Leica L-mount – now available for pre-order for $196:

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Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged L-Mount, Leica L-mount, TTArtisan, TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8| 52 Comments

Leica Leicavit M and Monopan 50 B&W film now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: August 21, 2025

The new Leica Leicavit M film crank and Monopan 50 black and white film are now available for pre-order:
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New: Oberwerth TagCase® for Leica M11-D cameras

By LR admin | Published: August 20, 2025

Oberwerth announced a new TagCase® for Leica M11-D cameras. Two different versions are available: with black and red stitching.

You can use the coupon code RUMORS for a discount when purchasing from Oberwerth.com.

Previous Oberwerth product coverage can be found here.

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Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount review

By LR admin | Published: August 19, 2025

Fred Miranda published his review of the new Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount (now available for order at B&H Photo | Foto Erhardt | Red Dot Cameras | Jo Geier).

Here is the summary:

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Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports lens for Leica L-mount now officially announced

By LR admin | Published: August 19, 2025

The previously reported Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports lens for Leica L-mount is now officially announced:

Pre-orders: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt
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Posted in L-Mount Alliance, Leica Lenses| Tagged L-Mount, L-Mount Alliance, Leica L-mount, Sigma lenses for Leica L-mount| 1 Comment

Leica digest #194

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2025

→ Wooden Leica M3 and M6 camera replica models (scale 1:1) available for sale on eBay.

→ The new MAVEN WAVE 3 filters (Diopters, Mini Ring Light, Star Walker, LPL+Diffusion, H Alpha & more) have already raised almost $200k on Kickstarter in just a few days.

→ To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Leica specially released this MP limited edition camera in 2009. The gold-plated body is matched with red leather. The top cover is engraved with the red Tiananmen and Chairman Mao Zedong’s handwritten “Long Live the People’s Republic of China”. The back is engraved with red “The 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China” and other words, which are luxurious and elegant. The exhibition “Witness of the Century: When Leica Meets China” is on display and will last until August 25.

→ Kodak says it might have to cease operations