Leica Rumors

New: The Way Of The Rangefinder Puzzle Book – crosswords and word searches for Leica camera photography enthusiasts

By LR admin | Published: January 14, 2025

There is a new “The Way Of The Rangefinder Puzzle Book” – a collection of crosswords and word searches for Leica camera photography enthusiasts:

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Leica Q3 camera in stock for the first time

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2025

The Leica Q3 camera is finally in stock for the first time at:

Americas	Europe	Asia
Adorama B&H Photo Amazon Leica Miami Classic Connection	Red Dot Cameras Calumet Photo Foto Koch WEX Photo	Rangefinder Map Camera

Previous coverage of the Leica Q3 camera can be found here:

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Here are the Leica SL3-S camera specifications

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2025

In October last year, I already reported that the new Leica SL3-S camera will have a 24MP sensor. Here are some additional details on the upcoming Leica SL3-S (codename “Warp”) that will be officially announced later this week on January 16th:

24MP BSI sensor with low-light performance
ISO range: 50 – 200,000
New high-speed AF system
AF continuous shooting at up to 30 frames/sec. in AF-C mode
48/96 MP handheld multishot mode
Leica Content Authenticity
Price in Europe: €5,200
The design of the new SL3-S will be identical to the SL3 model, just without the white Leica logo

Leica SL3-S on January 16th

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The Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri Elmar-M Aspherical lens (WATE) is no longer in production

By LR admin | Published: January 12, 2025

I was told that the Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri Elmar-M Aspherical lens (WATE) is no longer in production and can no longer be ordered by dealers. It is unclear if Leica will announce a new version of the lens. Check the current availability at:

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Alphagvrd camera skins for the new Leica D-Lux 8 camera now available

By LR admin | Published: January 11, 2025

Alphagvrd now sells camera skins for the new Leica D-Lux 8 camera. Several different colors/patterns are available:

More Alphagvrd camera skins for Leica cameras can be found here:

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New: Leica Calonox 2 sight clip-on thermal monocular with a laser rangefinder for hunting priced at $5,299

By LR admin | Published: January 11, 2025

Leica announced a new Calonox 2 sight clip-on thermal monocular with a laser rangefinder for hunting priced at $5,299 (product page):

“Detect game or subjects of search day and night with the 840 x 640 Calonox 2 View Thermal Monocular from Leica. This rechargeable optic features a thermal imaging camera with 2.5x optical magnification and 1-4x digital zoom for a good look at distant subjects. It displays imagery on a 1280 x 960 OLED screen. You can take photos, record videos, save them to 32GB of internal storage, and share them via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The Calonox 2 View is pocket-sized and IP67-rated water and dust resistant, and runs for up to 6 hours on a charge.”

Other Leica Hunting Optics products include: