Leica digest #171


Think Tank Photo announced the new “Darklight” tactical photo backpack series (see also the latest TTP special offers): Official website | B&H Photo | Amazon.

→ New: C7 Adapters Leica M-Arri lens adapter (allows the use of M lenses on Arri cameras). A similar adapter by Denz is available at B&H.


→ Pelican announced new ATX and HYBRID TRVL cases with ModPak storage system: Adorama (additional information) | B&H Photo  (additional information).


→ Thypoch is teasing the release of a new Simera 75mm f/1.4 lens at the 2025 CP+ show. Thypoch is also expected to announce a new 21mm f/1.4 lens later this year.


7Artisans is rumored to announce new 50mm and 85mm f/1.8 AF lenses for L-mount.


Leica D-Lux 8 camera review by LP Workshops.

→ Next is a rare S.T. Dupont pen prototype created in collaboration with Leica for the 0.95 collection.

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A new Leica LUX Grip for smartphone photography announced



The previously rumored Leica LUX Grip for smartphone photography is now officially announced.

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There is also a new Leica Leather Case for the Leica LUX Grip:


Additional information:

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The Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens is listed as discontinued in Japan


The Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens is listed as discontinued in Japan:

  • Kitamura Camera: discontinued products
  • Map Camera: discontinued products, in stock
  • Bic Camera: on sale now
  • Yodobashi Camera: discontinued
  • Leica Store: out of stock

In the US, the Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens is currently in stock at B&H Photo, but the lens hood is already discontinued:


At Adorama, the lens is out of stock, listed as “special order”.

Update – Leica Store Miami also has the lens in stock.

The Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens was announced back in 2015, together with the Leica SL Typ 601 camera:

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Tomorrow Leica will announce a new iPhone grip that can control the FOTOS/LUX apps (by Fjorden?)

Tomorrow Leica is rumored to announce a new iPhone grip that can control the FOTOS/LUX apps (by Fjorden?).

My guess is that this will be a new and improved version (Leica branded) of the Fjorden camera grip for iPhone. I already made a blog post on this rumor last year:

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New: PolarPro MagFlip lens hood, BaseGrip, and ThumbGrip for Leica Q3 cameras

PolarPro announced new accessories for Leica Q3 cameras (see all new PolarPro products):

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Another Leica photographer’s jacket collaboration – this time with Shackleton (new Leica x Shackleton Frank Hurley waterproof jacket for active photographers)


There is a new Leica photographer’s jacket collaboration – this time with Shackleton. The price of the new Leica x Shackleton Frank Hurley waterproof jacket for active photographers is £895, and you can get one here:

Additional information on the new Leica x Shackleton Frank Hurley waterproof jacket for active photographers:

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The latest Leica SL3-S camera is now in stock


The latest Leica SL3-S camera is now in stock at:

Previous coverage of the Leica SL3-S can be found here:

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