Leica Rumors

The Leica M9 camera was announced 10 years ago today

By LR admin | Published: September 9, 2019

The first full-frame digital rangefinder, the Leica M9, was officially announced 10 years ago (M9 0n 09.09.09).

Many Leica fans still consider the M9 one of the best Leica cameras ever made mainly because of the 18MP CCD sensor.

First pictures of Leica SL2 camera leaked online (codename: “Vader”)

By LR admin | Published: September 9, 2019

The previously registered Leica 2998 will be the new Leica SL2 mirrorless camera. The new SL2 will have a 47MP CMOS sensor (as I already reported), new “CINE mode” and of course 4k video. The SL2 will have Wi-Fi / Bluetooth and will be compatible with Leica FOTOS.

The codename of the new camera is “Vader”.

The official announcement is expected in September, but it could be postponed to October/November (or maybe announcement in September, shipping on October/November).

Additional pictures:

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7artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount is back in stock

By LR admin | Published: September 8, 2019

The new 7artisans 75mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount is now back in stock at B&H, eBay, Amazon UK and Amazon CA.

Check availability also at (currently out of stock): Adorama, Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon IT and Amazon ES.

Additional coverage of the 7artisans 75mm f/1.25 lens can be found here. Additional 7artisans 75mm f/1.25 lens pictures:

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New: GoWing Lens Flipper for Leica M-mount lenses

By LR admin | Published: September 8, 2019

The GoWing Lens Flipper was announced a while back and recently (I believe) they introduced also a Leica M-mount version. In the US you can purchase the GoWing Lens Flipper for Leica M-mount lenses at Adorama, B&H (black and silver available) and Amazon.

Here is a demo of the Lens Flipper:

Additional pictures:

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7artisans/TTartisan updates

By LR admin | Published: September 7, 2019

→ First, the 7artisans and the new TTartisan brands are not connected and are two completely different companies – 7artisans confirmed that to me in a recent inquiry.