New “Tigar Shark” silver soft release buttons and hot shoe covers for Leica cameras by Jay Tsujimura

By LR admin | Published: October 20, 2017

Jay Tsujimura has a new silver soft release button and a matching hot shoe cover design called “Tigar Shark“:



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Rumors: Leica is planning to release / resurrect more vintage lenses in the future

By LR admin | Published: October 20, 2017

Leica is rumored to release/resurrect more vintage lenses in the future. I do not have exact information on what lenses are coming next, but this process has already started. Here are some of the vintage lenses that Leica introduced recently. They all have one thing in common – they are more expensive compared to their “regular” counterparts:


Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens ($2,595)


Leica THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens ($6,495)

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The rumored new Leica mirrorless camera with EVF and code name “Clooney” could be called “Leica CL”

By LR admin | Published: October 19, 2017

Leica mirrorless camera mockup (not the new CL)

The already rumored new Leica mirrorless L-mount camera with EVF and code name “CLooney” could actually be called “Leica CL“.

I still expect the official announcement before the end of the year. The new model will be made in Germany and was already registered with the Indonesian telecommunication agency under the code name 7323. The camera is rumored to have the same 24MP ASP-C sensor from the TL2.

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Voigtlander NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount officially announced

By LR admin | Published: October 19, 2017



Voigtlander officially announced a new NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount and a new 40mm viewfinder. Sample photos can be found here. The US pricing of the lens is not yet announced, but Voigtlander also has a Sony E-mount version of the same lens that is currently priced at $1,059:


DC.Watch published a few additional pictures of the new lens and viewfinder mounted on a Leica M10 camera:




Technical specifications and lens features (Google translation):

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Leica announces “LimoLand by Jean Pigozzi” special edition Sofort camera

By LR admin | Published: October 19, 2017


Leica officially announced the previously rumored special edition instant camera designed by renowned photographer, art collector and entrepreneur Jean Pigozzi. The camera “LimoLand by Jean Pigozzi” features the colorful smiling face known as the logo of Pigozzi’s fashion label, LimoLand (more information available here). In addition to the camera, Pigozzi will showcase images from his celebrity-filled photo book, Pool Party, on November 9th at the Leica Gallery Los Angeles.

The US price of the camera is $395 and can be purchased here (the regular price of Sofort cameras is $299).

Below is a full press release:

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New Voigtlander NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens for Leica M-mount to be announced soon

By LR admin | Published: October 18, 2017


Tomorrow Voigtlander is rumored to announce a new NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens for Leica M-mount (pictured above). The same lens already exists for Sony E-mount and is currently priced at $1,059.

Via Nokishita

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Leica THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens officially announced

By LR admin | Published: October 17, 2017




The previously rumored Leica THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens is now officially announced. Pre-orders are now open, the US price is $6,495:

The design of the original Thambar lens has been almost completely preserved in the new Thambar-M 90 mm f/2.2. The black paint finish, the proportions of the lens and its aperture engravings in red and white are nearly identical, while slight modifications align with the design of modern M-Lenses. The most pronounced difference between this lens and the original is the single-coating to protect the glass against environmental influences and surface corrosion. Additional information on the old THAMBAR lens can be found here.

Leica THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens features:

  • Dedicated to producing soft focus imagery, this unique lens can be used in conjunction with the included center spot filter to increase the drama of the dreamy effect for striking, ethereal image quality.
  • Based on the original Thambar from the 1930s, this updated version uses the same optical layout but features a single protective coating on the glass elements to guard against corrosion.
  • Deliberate under-correction of spherical aberration, along with a 20-blade diaphragm, produce a circular rendition of out-of-focus highlights along with an overall diffuse quality that becomes more exaggerated towards the edge of the frame.
  • Short telephoto focal length and bright f/2.2 maximum aperture are ideal for portraiture and isolating subject matter using shallow depth of field techniques.
  • Dual aperture scales, in red and white, represent working with and without the center spot filter in place. Additionally, the aperture ring is stepless for smooth, precise adjustment that is not limited by click-stops.
  • Manual focus design provides a minimum focusing distance of 3.3′.
  • Included vintage brown hard leather case further reinforces the classic look and nostalgia of this lens, and contains a storage pocket for the included center spot filter in the lid. Additionally, the included specially designed metal lens hood and metal front lens cap are felt lined to protect the metal body of the lens from scratches.

Additional information on the lens can be found here and here. Sample photos from the lens can be found on this page.

Leica THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens technical specs and full pres release:

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