Leica M9 CCD sensors have been discontinued, defective sensors can no longer be replaced

By LR admin | Published: August 7, 2020


Leica officially reported that M9 CCD sensors have been discontinued and are no longer in production. As a result, defective sensors from the corrosion issue can no longer be replaced. Here is the full text:

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Several Topaz Labs deals end tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2020

Some of the Topaz Labs deals are set to expire this Friday (August 7) – you can use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off:


Topaz Labs Sharpen AI (new version): $59.99 (was $79.99)


Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI (new version): $199.99 (was $299.99)


Topaz Labs Creator Bundle: $149.99 (was $279.99)


Topaz Labs Utility Bundle: $195.99 (was $249.99)

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You can now buy 7Artisans lenses for Leica M-mount directly on LeicaRumors with free international shipping

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2020


You can now buy 7artisans lenses for Leica M-mount directly at the PhotoRumors online store with free international shipping. Orders will be shipped directly from the manufacturer and delivery will take 1-3 weeks depending on your location. 7artisans lenses are sold in the US (Adorama | B&H | Amazon US) but are still not available in many other countries:

Additional information on the available 7Artisans lenses for Leica M-mount:



7artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens for M-mount (previous coverage)
7artisans 35mm f/2.0 lens for M-mount (previous coverage)
7artisans 50mm f/1.1 lens for M-mount (previous coverage)
7artisans 75mm f/1.25 lens for M-mount (previous coverage)

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TTartisan now has the new 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M-mount in stock

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2020


The new TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M-mount is now in stock. To clarify, the lens is out of stock in the US (B&H, Amazon. and Focus Camera), but the manufacturer has it currently in stock and ready to ship – you can order it directly from the Photo Rumors Online Store with free international shipping (shipping usually takes 1-3 weeks based on your location):

Additional coverage of the new TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens can be found here.

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Leica M-10R sensor measurements published at PhotonsToPhotos

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2020


PhotonsToPhotos published their sensor measurements tests for the new Leica M10-R camera:

Here are a few comparisons with other cameras (click for larger view):

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Leica M10-R camera additional coverage (part 3)

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2020


Leica M10-R camera additional coverage (check out also part 1 and part 2):

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Trying the just released Leica M10-R camera

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2020


Trying the just released Leica M10-R camera by Moritz Philip Recke (Facebook | Instagram):

As it happens, I was invited by Leica to attend the Leica M10-R release event July 16, 2020. With current COVID-19 restrictions also applying to this event, I joined a small group of people at the official Leica flagship store in Düsseldorf for the release event, that was streamed live on YouTube from Wetzlar.

Different from previous releases of new camera models, most of the relevant information was already spread on the internet weeks and days before through numerous leaks. But even Leica hinted at what was about to come on their website and social media channels. So it was quite interesting to see that even with this new marketing approach during the COVID-10 pandemic, there were still some surprised up Leica’s sleeve.

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