Leica Rumors

The Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 olive green limited edition lens comes with a free L-mount lens adapter

By LR admin | Published: June 28, 2025

The new Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 olive green limited edition lens comes with a free L-mount lens adapter and UV filter if you purchase it directly from the Brightin Star official website:

The lens is also available for sale on Aliexpress, but without the free adapter. Amazon is already sold out.

Check all available Brightin Star lenses here.

Additional information on the lens:

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New from Akara Labs: Leica Q2 and Voigtländer Bessa Slim Skin camera cases

By LR admin | Published: June 27, 2025

Akara Labs released two new Slim Skin camera cases – they are available in both gripped and non-gripped versions with the Akara signature quick-release bung mount system:

Leica Q2 Slim Skin Case

Voigtländer Bessa Slim Skin Case

More Akara Labs cases and products can be found here (check also their website):

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Leica 0-series No. 112 from 1923 auctioned for 7.2 million euros: the second most expensive camera ever sold

By LR admin | Published: June 27, 2025

The Leica 0-series No. 112 from 1923 was auctioned for 7.2 million euros at the 46th Leitz Photographica Auction – the second most expensive camera ever sold (the online catalogue can be found here).

Leica 0-Series No. 112 prototype coming up for auction: one of the rarest cameras in history

Additional information:

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The Leica BP-SCL7 lithium-ion battery is now available in olive green and glossy black

By LR admin | Published: June 26, 2025

In addition to all the centennial edition products announced today, Leica also released new olive green and glossy black versions of the Leica BP-SCL7 lithium-ion battery to match the latest M11 Safari and M11 glossy black models.

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New “100 years of Leica” products announced: M11-D set with Leitz Anastigmat-M 50 f/3.5 + Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lenses, D-Lux 8, Sofort 2, Trinovid 10×40, and a new book

By LR admin | Published: June 26, 2025

Today, Leica announced several new products for the centenary celebration of the Leica I model:

M11-D 100 years of Leica in a special set with Leitz Anastigmat-M 50 f/3.5, Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH, and accessories
D-Lux 8 100 years of Leica
Sofort 2 100 years of Leica
Trinovid 10×40 100 years of Leica
100 Leica Stories Book

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New Leica price increase coming in Japan on July 23rd

By LR admin | Published: June 25, 2025

Leica Camera Japan Co., Ltd. will increase the prices of some products in Japan on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Please note that products reserved or ordered on or after Wednesday, July 23, 2025, will be delivered at the new price.