Leica Rumors

What about the Leica M12?

By LR admin | Published: August 30, 2025

The Leica M12 and the upcoming Leica M11-V with EVF are two different models. I already reported that the rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead. The Leica M12 will be a classical digital rangefinder camera that is rumored to be announced in 2026.

The M12 trademark seems to have been abandoned by Leica (all Leica trademarks can be found here). If you search for “M12”, there are many already-approved “M12” trademarks. The Leica M12 trademark status in the United States Patent and Trademark Office is currently listed as “active”. Perhaps the next Leica model will not be called the M12?

The rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead

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Interesting: the new 100MP Hasselblad X2DII medium format camera is around $2500 cheaper than the Leica M11 models

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2025

The new 100MP Hasselblad X2DII medium format camera is around $2,500 cheaper than the Leica M11 models:

The price of the old Mark I version of the X2D 100C when announced was $8,199.

Additional informtion on the new Hasselblad X2DII camera can be found here:

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Many Rock n Roll straps and bags are back in stock and LeicaRumors readers can get 15% (coupon code included)

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2025

Many Rock n Roll straps and bags are back in stock and LeicaRumors readers can get 15% off with the coupon code SUM15:

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Viltrox to join the L-Mount Alliance on September 1st

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2025

Viltrox will join the L-Mount Alliance on September 1st:

This is not a surprise – I reported about this back in January this year:

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AstrHori announced a new 6mm f/2.8 full-frame circular fisheye lens for Leica L-mount ($299)

By LR admin | Published: August 27, 2025

AstrHori announced a new 6mm f/2.8 full-frame circular fisheye lens for Leica L-mount (previously reported here). Orders are open at Amazon and the official website ($299) where international shipping is available. AstrHori lenses are also available for sale at B&H Photo. Next are the lens specifications, MTF charts, and design diagram:

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The very long and updated list of Leica Q3 camera accessories

By LR admin | Published: August 27, 2025

Here is an updated list of Leica Q3 camera accessories, including several new releases (many will work also on the Q and Q2):

→ Tilta Vintage Camera Cage Travel Kit for Leica Q3.

→ PolarPro MagFlip Hood for Leica Q3 (see also this post).

→ Haoge metal square lens hood for Leica Q3/Q3 43 cameras (LH-LQ343B).

→ In addition to the B+W filter mentioned here, NiSi also sells this NC UV filter for Leica Q3 43 cameras at Amazon and B&H Photo.

→ UNX-9628 protective filter for Leica Q3 43 cameras.

→ Tekiac is selling a special mounting aid tool for attaching the new B+W Ultra Slim Filter Series on Leica Q3 43 cameras (this is the first B+W filter that can be used in macro mode and with the Q3 43 lens hood). You can use the discount code LEICARUMORS to receive a 5% discount when purchasing from this link (additional informtion is available here).

→ Freewell has introduced two new Leica Q3 43 accessories (additional information):

→ Haida premium brass shockproof UV filter for Leica Q cameras.

→ H&Y Ultimate P filter for Leica Q3 43 camera (H&Y filters are sold at B&H Photo).

→ Oberwerth products for Leica Q cameras:

→ More Leica Q accessories can be found at Amazon, eBay, and B&H Photo:

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Leica M11-V camera coming with a hybrid viewfinder like the Fuji X100/X-Pro?

By LR admin | Published: August 26, 2025

The latest Leica M11-V camera leak indicates that there will be no “rangefinder window.” This likely refers to the small prism on the right front facade that provides the rangefinder (RF) patch. Note that the leak does not state that the large optical viewfinder, the one we look through with our eye, has been removed. Additionally, the leak mentions that the frame selector lever now has “dual functionality for the viewfinder.” This could mean that the M11-V will still have an optical viewfinder window, but with a frame selector lever that also activates the electronic viewfinder (EVF), while the rangefinder window is eliminated, and thus, the focusing patch is gone. Focusing will probably work as if a standard M11 is used with the back screen or with a Visoflex 2, which means focus peaking will become essential, but the optical viewfinder will still be available without the manual focusing patch. Perhaps the implementation will resemble the hybrid viewfinder found in cameras like the Fujifilm X100 and X-Pro. Here are some of the previously leaked pictures: