The Leica T has already been replaced by the TL and TL2 models, but this also means that T prices have dropped. Right now you can find a used Leica T camera for as low as $600 – check the prices at B&H, Amazon, KEH and eBay.
Here is the “5 reasons to buy the Leica T” video:
This rumor consists of two parts – the first part is coming from RetroCamera who recently reported that Zeiss will bring back to life the Biotar 1.5/75 lens:
“When I was in Denmark, a photographer in Ribe told me that I had a very nice (and long) conversation, that Zeiss would like to move in this direction. Supposedly – and now comes the blast! – the Biotar 1.5/75 is to be produced again!”
The second part comes from a LeicaRumors reader who found a recent (April 2017) trademark registration for the name Biotar (the Biotar logo above was taken from the actual documents submitted for the trademark):
→ The new Emil Busch Glaukar 3.1 portrait lens will be available also for Leica M mount (no rangefinder coupling).
→ Leica S1 at the Deutsches Museum in Munich.
→ Check out the latest Leica Store Miami photo workshops.
The Leica Q Titanium camera is listed as discontinued at B&H and is on backorder at Adorama. The Titanium Gray model is also no longer listed on Leica’s website.
The Leica Q Typ 116 Titanium camera was announced in October last year – a pretty short shelf life compared to other Leica products.
Leica Camera released new firmware update version 1.1 for the TL2 and Visoflex issue (download link). Here is the firmware update procedure:
In addition to the TL2 mirrorless camera, Leica is rumored to announce one more camera in 2017.
Today a new Leica digital camera (made in Germany) was registered with the Indonesian telecommunication agency under the code name 7323 (via Nokishita).
Leica is also expected to announce a new Noctilux M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH lens.
The current Leica US rebates are set to expire on July 31st:
Other ongoing Leica deals:
