Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF lens for Leica M-mount. The new lens can be ordered at:
Update: the lens is also available for Leica L-mount.
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This Leica M11 ergonomic handgrip with integrated thumb rest can be purchased on eBay for $79:
More Leica M11 grip options can be found at:
IDS Works released a new and improved version of their Leica M11 camera grip
After the latest Leica announcement, here is an updated list/recap of expected/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see all previous reports here):
→ Price drop on the new Panasonic LUMIX S9 camera with Leica L-mount: Amazon | B&H Photo.
→ Is the compact camera dead? The market price of old compact digital cameras has increased 20-fold in one year.
→ New Profoto D30 monolight announced.
→ SanDisk announced new 2TB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I memory cards.
→ Leica celebrates renowned photographer Mathieu Bitton with first New York exhibition.
→ Interview with Stephan Daniel at DC.Watch (Vice President of Photography and Design at Leica Camera AG).
→ LeicaLensList.com is a new website to compare Leica lenses.
→ Mountain Strong: Tennessee aftermath documentary with the Leica MP.
Leica is rumored to announce a new Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 black paint lens re-issue by the end of 2024, most likely in December, in time for the holiday shopping season. The lens will most likely be a limited edition (just like the 2021 edition).
I have already mentioned multiple times that Leica is rumored to announce more refreshed versions (re-issues) of some old legacy/heritage/classic lenses for M-mount.
I am still unsure about the previously rumored Leica M11-P black paint camera.
In 2021 Leica announced the Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH limited edition lens:
Today, Leica announced a new Leica Cine Play 1 compact and lightweight 4K premium home cinema projector that is produced with high-quality materials and a Bauhaus-inspired design. The Leica Cine Play 1 combines a Triple RGB laser with a Summicron lens and Leica Image Optimization (LIOTM).
Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo
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The previously reported Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/5 FFⅡ Cookie ultra-wide angle pancake lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. Pre-orders will be open soon at B&H Photo and Laowa’s website.
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