Leica Rumors

Sigma announces a new BF camera and series I silver lenses for L-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2025

Sigma just announced a new BF camera and several new lenses for L-mount, and I am sure many Leica fans will discover several similarities and the minimalist designs of the already discontinued Leica TL models. I can bet Leica had some input on the design. The BF in the camera name stands for “Beautiful foolishness”.

Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo.

Sigma also introduced two new lenses for L-mount:

Sigma is also planning to release a new line of I series lenses for L-mount to match the new BF camera:

Leica digest #173

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2025

→ JJC grip for Leica Q3 cameras (see more Q3 accessories here).

→ The Leica SL2 camera is now $3,600 off.

→ The Panasonic Lumix S5 (Leica L-mount) is now $800 off.

→ A new Leica Akademie Netherlands has been added to the global network (not officially launched yet). Pictured above is the “Inspiration Leica Akademie” book.

→ Adobe CC apps sale: up to 40% off.

→ An updated list of upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses to be announced next week for the 2025 CP+ show in Japan.

→ Leica Store Miami is now offering a 90% trade-in promo: “Trade up to a new Leica M camera or lens. Receive a 10% bonus on your trade-in value.”

→ Leica opened a new flagship store in Singapore at South Beach Quarter – the largest and most recent addition in Southeast Asia.

→ Photo news roundup: week of February 16, 2025.

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More Leica M12 and Leica M with EVF camera rumors

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2025

Here are the latest Leica M12 and Leica M with EVF camera rumors:

There will be no Leica M12 this year (2025), and maybe not even next year (unless it comes very late in 2026).
The latest Leica M11 firmware update has stabilized the camera, and Leica will continue to sell that model.
At least one (most likely more than one) limited edition M11 camera is already planned. Limited editions usually occur at the end of a model’s life cycle.
The upcoming Leica with EVF is rumored to be released by the end of 2025. It will be based on the M11-P but with a clean top plate and no ISO dial – see one of the leaked pictures above.
The Leica M12 and Leica with EVF are two different models. I already reported that the rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead:

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The latest L-mount news and rumors

By LR admin | Published: February 22, 2025

Here are the latest L-mount news and rumors:

Leaked Panasonic Lumix S1R II camera pictures and specifications:

Here are the leaked Panasonic Lumix S1R II camera pictures and specifications

The rumored Panasonic LUMIX S1R II camera (L-mount) will not use the same sensor as the Leica SL3:

The rumored Panasonic LUMIX S1R II camera (L-mount) will not use the same sensor as the Leica SL3

The Panasonic Lumix S1 camera is now listed as discontinued:

Panasonic Lumix S1 camera listed as discontinued

Several new lenses for L-mount are also expected to be announced next week before the 2025 CP+ show in Japan:

An updated list of upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses to be announced next week for the 2025 CP+ show in Japan

Panasonic has scheduled an official new product announcement on February 25th:

Panasonic announcement on February 25th (new Lumix S1R II camera)

B&H Photo & Payboo are running a special 5% off deal on select Panasonic L-mount gear:

B&H Photo and Payboo are running a special 5% off deal on select Panasonic gear (MFT + L-mount)

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This weekend only: 10% off select third-party lenses for Leica M+L mount at Foto Erhardt (Germany)

By LR admin | Published: February 22, 2025

Foto Erhardt in Germany started a new promotion today where you can get 10% off select lenses from various manufacturers. There are no Leica lenses on the list, but you can find several third-party lenses for Leica M and L mount:

See the complete list and details on this page:

This promotion runs until February 23, 2025.

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Watch tomorrow night: Red Dot Forum Camera Talk “Leica M System 2025. Where are we now?”

By LR admin | Published: February 21, 2025

Tomorrow (Saturday, February 22nd) at 8 pm EST Red Dot Forum Camera Talk will air a new live YouTube episode “Leica M System 2025. Where are we now?” Watch it here: