The upcoming Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone co-developed with Leica has a curious design

By LR admin | Published: February 26, 2025

I did mention this on social media a while back – it seems that the new Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone (co-developed with Leica) has a curious design (or rather color scheme) that resembles a… Leica camera:



The official announcement is expected on February 27th. Here are the leaked camera details and additional pictures:

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Voigtlander to announce four new lenses for Leica M-mount at the 2025 CP+ show

By LR admin | Published: February 25, 2025


Voigtlander to announce four new lenses for Leica M-mount at the 2025 CP+ show (check for pre-orders):

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Comparing the Panasonic S1R II and the Leica SL3 camera specifications

By LR admin | Published: February 25, 2025


Comparing the new Panasonic S1R II with the Leica SL3:

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Another L-mount announcement: new Panasonic Lumix S1R II camera

By LR admin | Published: February 25, 2025


The previously rumored Panasonic Lumix S1R II camera is now officially announced:

  • Orders: Adorama | B&H Photo | Erhardt | Koch | Calumet | WEX
  • Additional information
  • Related videos (at the bottom of the post)
  • Product page
  • Features:
    • Lifelike detail with the new 44.3MP sensor
    • AFC 40 fps burst shooting
    • High-resolution and wide dynamic range
    • Phase Hybrid AF with advanced AI technology
    • Active I.S. technology
    • Robust video production assistance and extensibility
    • Compatible with a wide range of software
    • A highly adaptable monitor for any style
    • Built to withstand extreme temperatures from -14°F to 104°F
    • Compatible with a variety of recording media

Comparing the Panasonic S1R II and Leica SL3 camera specifications

Comparing Panasonic S1R II vs Panasonic S5 IIx vs Panasonic S1R cameras





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Hands-on pictures of the new Sigma BF full-frame L-mount camera

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2025


Here are a few hands-on pictures of the new Sigma BF full-frame L-mount camera (pre-order links: B&H, Adorama, WEX, Koch, Erhardt):

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20 things you need to know about the new Sigma BF full-frame mirrorless camera with L-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2025




Here are 20 things you need to know about the new Sigma BF full-frame mirrorless camera with L-mount:

  1. The BF stands for “Beautiful foolishness”
  2. No memory card slots
  3. No EVF
  4. No IBIS
  5. Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) for video only
  6. There are new BF matching I series silver lenses
  7. Only three buttons
  8. Haptic responsive controls
  9. 230GB of internal storage
  10. Full-frame 24.6MP sensor
  11. 13 different color modes
  12. 6K video
  13. HEVC, L-Log and up to 120 fps
  14. ISO 100-102400
  15. 3.15″ 2.1m LCD screen
  16. Metal body cap
  17. Unibody construction – milled from a single block of aluminum
  18. Clean, minimalist design  – looks like an Apple or Leica product (remember the Leica TL?)
  19. Shipping will start in April 2025
  20. Price: $2000 (pre-order links: B&H, Adorama, WEX, Koch, Erhardt)
  21. And a bonus #21: Sigma can make only nine BF cameras per day

Join the discussion at the Sigma & L-mount Facebook groups.


Sigma also has a new logo and branding design:

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The new Sigma L-mount products are now available for pre-order (BF camera, 300-600mm, 16-300mm, I series lenses)

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2025


The new Sigma products are now available for pre-order:

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