Leica Rumors

A new Leica M camera with an electronic viewfinder is rumored to be announced later this year

By LR admin | Published: February 8, 2025

Leica M camera with a built-in EVF mockup

A new Leica M camera with an electronic viewfinder is rumored to be announced later this year (2025). I already posted several leaked pictures from a recent Leica survey where they described different design update options, and one of them includes an EVF:

Here are the different viewfinder options Leica is considering for the next generation of M cameras (Leica M12?)

This rumored Leica M EVF camera (not the actual model name) WILl NOT BE the Leica M12. This makes sense – Leica will keep the M12 as the “classic” rangefinder line and will introduce a new “modern” option with EVF and other changes – for example, only a large touchscreen LCD without buttons:

Leica M12 camera mockups/leaks

Rumors about a Leica M model with an electronic viewfinder have been circulating for years:

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DxO adds support for the Leica Q3 43 camera and Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: February 8, 2025

DxO added support for the Leica Q3 43 camera and Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens:

The new DxO Optics Modules can be found in the latest versions of DxO software (check also this page):

DxO now has 100,000 Optics Modules (supports the new Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica, and Panasonic cameras and lenses)

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Leica digest #171

By LR admin | Published: February 8, 2025

→ 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

By LR admin | Published: February 6, 2025

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:

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

By LR admin | Published: February 5, 2025

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?)

By LR admin | Published: February 5, 2025

The current Fjorden camera grip for iPhone

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: