Leica Rumors

Thypoch announced new M-mount positive-lock adapter series

By LR admin | Published: July 22, 2025

Thypoch announced new M-mount positive-lock adapter series available in M-E, M-L, M-Z, M-RF, and M-Arri versions. Orders are now open at B&H Photo and the official online store. The new adapters are compatible with the Thypoch’s Simera, Eureka, and Simera-C lenses, as well as third-party lenses like Cooke SP3 and Leica M0.8. Here are some of the key features:

Cinema-Standard Positive-Lock Mechanism for secure lens connection
Innovative Dual-Lock System for enhanced lens stability
Customizable Detachable Handle Module for flexibility and easy operation
Universal Compatibility with major mirrorless mounts
Arri Adapter for seamless use with ARRI cameras
Precision Engineering for ultimate durability and performance

Additional information:

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Leica digest #190

By LR admin | Published: July 20, 2025

→ Pre-owned Leica CL/TL cameras and lenses on sale at Leica Store Miami.

→ Leica & Blackmagic design session: The color concept of Leica Monochrome & “Godzilla-1.0/C” from a colorist’s perspective.

→ Panasonic released new firmware updates yesterday for the S9, S5II, and S5IIx cameras (L-mount).

→ Tonight’s Red Dot Forum Camera Talk – Gearing up for summer travel with Leica:

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Check out the latest Leica arrivals at Rangefinder.com.hk

By LR admin | Published: July 19, 2025

Check out the latest Leica arrivals at Rangefinder.com.hk:

Leica M11 Glossy Black “100 YEARS OF LEICA” – Milan Italy
Leica M11 Glossy Black “100 YEARS OF LEICA” – Wetzlar Germany
Leica D-Lux 8 “100 YEARS OF LEICA”
Leica Hot-shoe cap “100 YEARS OF LEICA”
Leica BP-SCL7 Battery – Safari
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm F2.8 ASPH
Pre-Owned Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F1.2 ASPH – Black / Re-issue
Pre-Owned Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH

Here is the list of pre-owned Leica cameras and lenses:

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New accessory: Leica M10/M10-P screen cover – make your M10/M10-P camera look like the M10-D

By LR admin | Published: July 17, 2025

Why didn’t I think of that first? There is a new Leica M10/M10-P screen cover accessory, sold by PPPcameras in the UK (additional information), that blocks the LCD screen of a regular M10/M10-P camera and makes it look like the M10-D model (no LCD screen, only the battery status on the LCD screen is visible):

View all Leica accessories by PPPcameras here:

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Leica Camera issued a warning about fraudulent websites

By LR admin | Published: July 17, 2025

After my report yesterday, Leica Camera issued an official warning about the fraudulent websites offering significant discounts on Leica products (click for bigger view):

Here is the full text that can also be found at the official leicacamerausa.com page:

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Beware of scam: multiple fake Leica websites offer significant discounts

By LR admin | Published: July 16, 2025

There are several fake Leica websites that offer significant discounts on Leica gear. The websites are designed to resemble the original/official website, but upon examining the details, such as domain registration and hosting, you will quickly realize that these are all fake websites created to collect credit card information. I will not link to the actual websites, but you can see the URLs in the screenshots below – I am sure there are more out there (click for larger view):

I even noticed the scammers are advertising the fake sites on social media – here are a few screenshots I took just this morning:

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Finally, a real Leica Q3 competition: Sony announced a new RX1R III camera

By LR admin | Published: July 15, 2025

After a decade, the Leica Q finally got some real competition – today, Sony officially announced a new RX1R III full-frame, fixed-lens camera. Here are the basic Sony RX1R III specifications: