Leica digest #186

By LR admin | Published: June 22, 2025


→ The new Pro Tripod by Peak Design has already raised over $2.6 million on Kickstarter, with more than 3,200 backers.


→ Sigma announced a new 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art lens for L-mount.


→ The 46th Leitz Photographica Auction will take place in Wetzlar on 27 June 2025. The auction’s highlights are a 0-Series, Leica M3 No. 700,000, and a camera engraved by artist King Nerd (pictured above).

→ New Gura Gear Kiboko City Sling 6L camera back announced.


→ Reminder: Leicapalooza will take place July 11-13th at Tamarkin Camera.

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Back in stock: Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 olive green limited edition lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2025


The new 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M-mount in olive/pine green by Brightin Star is now back in stock – a perfect fit for the Leica M1-P Safari that is also currently in stock:

Additional information on the lens can be found here:

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Leica M11-P Safari now in stock

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2025


The new Leica M11-P Safari camera is now in stock at:

AmericasEuropeAsia
B&H Photo
Leica Miami		WEX Photo
Calumet Photo
Foto Koch		Rangefinder
Map Camera

Leica M11-P Safari camera officially announced

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New: MS Optics LUMITAR 3.5/50 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2025


MS Optics announced a new LUMITAR 3.5/50 lens. Here are the details:

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Leica at the 2025 Bild Expo in NYC

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2025



Here is some additional coverage of the 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo that took place in NYC this week:

Pictures from the show:

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Leica MONOPAN 50 black and white 35mm photographic film additional coverage

By LR admin | Published: June 20, 2025


Leica MONOPAN 50 black and white 35mm photographic film additional coverage:

  • The Leica MONOPAN 50 film is rumored to be produced by Adox
  • The Leica MONOPAN 50 film price is unknown, but it is rumored to be as low as $15 per roll
  • The joke on the Internet is that “50” in “MONOPAN 50” stands for $50 per film price tag 🙂
  • Leica is considering other film product announcements depending on the success of the MONOPAN 50
  • Additional coverage and sample photos courtesy of Jamie.dop/Jamie & the Jam:

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New: Pro Tripod by Peak Design

By LR admin | Published: June 18, 2025


 
Peak Design launched three new lines of PRO tripods on Kickstarter, including lite + tall versions. The project has already raised almost $2 million during the first 2 days with an initial goal of $100,000, with almost 2,400 backers (58 days to go).




Products in this launch:

  • Pro Tripod (main hero product)
  • Pro Tall Tripod (taller variant of Pro Tripod)
  • Pro Lite Tripod (smaller/lighter option, between Travel Tripod and Pro Tripod)
  • Tilt Mod (accessory – turns Pro Tripod into a pan/tilt video tripod)
  • Pro Leveling Base (accessory – use any 3rd party tripod head w/ Pro Tripod)
  • Pro Spike Feet (accessory – set of 3 stainless steel feet)
  • Pro Lite Spike (accessory – set of 3 stainless steel feet)

Additional information:

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