Leica Rumors

Check out the latest rare Leica gear at Leica Store Lisse

By LR admin | Published: September 12, 2025

Over the years, the Leica Store Lisse has been the home of many rare Leica items – check their latest listings on eBay.

Here is some Leica gear they have for sale from their Facebook feed (check also their Instagram account):

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Leica Store Lisse, rare| 14 Comments

Here are the first two L-mount lenses Viltrox will announce after joining the L-Mount Alliance

By LR admin | Published: September 11, 2025

After Viltrox joined the L-Mount Alliance, here are the first two lenses that will be released for L-mount:

Check the official Viltrox website for updates

Posted in L-Mount Alliance, Leica Lenses| Tagged L-Mount, L-Mount Alliance, Leica L-mount, Viltrox| 41 Comments

Pope Francis’s Leica M-A film camera to be auctioned for charity, estimated to fetch €700,000 – €800,000

By LR admin | Published: September 10, 2025

Pope Francis’s Leica M-A film camera (reg. $6,310) will be auctioned for charity at the 47th Leitz Photographica Auction on November 22, 2025, and is estimated to fetch between €700,000 and €800,000. Additional picture and information:

Posted in Leica Auction Madness, Leica M-A| Tagged Leica M-A| 30 Comments

Additional coverage of the new Leitz Hektor T2.1 mirrorless cinema lenses with user-interchangeable mounts (E/RF/Z/L)

By LR admin | Published: September 10, 2025

In addition to the official Leitz videos I mentioned in my original post, here is some additional coverage of the new Hektor T2.1 mirrorless cinema lenses with user-interchangeable E/RF/Z/L mounts (available for pre-order at B&H Photo):

Posted in Leica Cinema Lenses, Leica Lenses| Tagged Leica Cinema Lenses, Leitz Cine lenses, Leitz Hektor T2.1 mirrorless cinema lenses| 20 Comments

Leitz released new Hektor T2.1 mirrorless cinema lenses

By LR admin | Published: September 10, 2025

Leitz released new Hektor T2.1 mirrorless cinema lenses for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and L-mount:

Posted in Leica Cinema Lenses, Leica Lenses| Tagged Leica Cinema Lenses, Leitz Cine lenses, Leitz Hektor T2.1 mirrorless cinema lenses| 17 Comments

New on Kickstarter: 3 Legged Thing quick-release camera strap system & SPINN.DESIGN ProWrapp weatherproof gear wrapper

By LR admin | Published: September 9, 2025

AXIS by 3 Legged Thing is a new, secure, quick-release camera strap system.

SPINN.DESIGN has a new fundraising project for a ProWrapp weatherproof gear wrapper: photo, travel, outdoor – protect your tech equipment with all-over hook & loop in seconds, secure, weatherproof, and space-saving.