Leica Rumors

One more Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens leak before the official announcement tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: January 28, 2026

One more Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens leak before the official announcement tomorrow:

Reminder: the new Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens will be announced on Thursday

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens, Noctilux| 48 Comments

Leica registered a new camera model 3403

By LR admin | Published: January 27, 2026

Yesterday, Leica registered a new camera model 3403 with the Indonesian certification agency:

My guess is that this registration is for the rumored Leica SL 44MP camera that is expected to be announced around May 2026:

Posted in Leica SL3, Leica SL3-S| 59 Comments

2026 Lidong Spring Photography Auction: accepting consignments

By LR admin | Published: January 27, 2026

The upcoming 2026 Lidong Spring Photography Auction is now accepting consignments (see previous coverage):

Posted in Leica Auction Madness| Tagged Lidong Camera & Photo Auction| 26 Comments

Viltrox to announce their first L-mount lens(or lenses) on February 5th

By LR admin | Published: January 26, 2026

Viltrox will announce their first L-mount lens(es) on February 5th. I have been reporting for a while that the first two Viltrox lenses for L-mount are rumored to be (see also the leaked picture above):

Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 for L-mount
Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 for L-mount

Viltrox joined the L-Mount Alliance in September, 2025:

Posted in L-Mount Alliance| Tagged L-Mount, L-Mount Alliance, Leica L-mount, Viltrox| 22 Comments

Reminder: the new Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens will be announced on Thursday

By LR admin | Published: January 26, 2026

The previously reported Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens will be officially announced on January 29 (Thursday). Additional information can be found here:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens, Noctilux| 32 Comments

New Rock n Roll Milano traveler camera bag

By LR admin | Published: January 25, 2026

Rock n Roll released a new Milano traveler camera bag. Here are the details:

Posted in Leica Accessories| Tagged Rock n Roll camera bags, Rock n Roll camera straps| 25 Comments

Exclusive first-ever interview with Mr. Zhou – founder of Light Lens Lab: “Resurrecting the $50,000 Leica lens”

By LR admin | Published: January 25, 2026

Bobby Tonelli published the first-ever public interview with Mr. Zhou (founder of Light Lens Lab), offering a rare and in-depth look into the foundation and future of Light Lens Lab. In this conversation, Mr. Zhou discusses the company’s origins, design philosophy, and the principles that guide our research and development. The interview also outlines the long-term direction, including ongoing work in lens, mechanical, and film projects: