Leica Rumors

The rumored Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 silver lens is now officially announced and available for order

By LR admin | Published: February 20, 2025

The previously rumored Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 silver lens is now officially announced and available for order – for pricing and availability, check our sponsors:

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Here are the details from Leica Store Miami:

It retains the solid brass barrel and silver chrome finish of the original 1959 Summilux, version II’s improved optics and clip-on ventilated hood, and the 0.7m close focus and E46 filter size of version III. For 50mm Summilux aficionados, this lens encapsulates the best of the pre-ASPH era in a single, modern production model.

Barrel design based off of the v1 50mm Summilux-M (1959-1962)
Optical design based of the v2 50mm Summilux-M (1962-2005) with modern glass elements and lens coatings
Extended close focusing distance of 0.7 meters
Brass construction & chrome-plated finish
Accepts standard E46 filters
Made in Germany

Comparing the currently available Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 lenses

Additional information available at Reddotforum:

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Leica fixes M11 cameras start-up freeze problem with a new firmware update 2.2.1

By LR admin | Published: February 20, 2025

Leica fixed the start-up freeze problem in M11 cameras with a new firmware update 2.2.1:

Power ON/OFF process: Occasionally occurring startup or shutdown freezes were remedied.
Leica Content Credentials (Leica M11-P/Leica M11-D): Issues with the tool “https://contentcredentials.org/verify“ when verifying signed images were remedied.

Download links:

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The rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead

By LR admin | Published: February 19, 2025

I already see articles online with misleading clickbait titles predicting the “The end of an era” for the Leica M rangefinder system after I started reporting rumors about a new M camera with an EVF. Nothing is further from the truth. As I have already indicated on several occasions, Leica will most likely split the M line into two different products: “classic” with an optical rangefinder and “modern” with an EVF. It is even possible that the new M camera with EVF will be labeled as M11 and be part of the M11 product line.

There will be no Leica M12 in 2025, maybe we will see it in late 2026.

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

What’s next for Leica? (updated rumors recap)

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Thypoch to announce a new Simera 75mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount on February 24

By LR admin | Published: February 17, 2025

Thypoch is expected to announce a new Simera 75mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount on February 24th – right before the start of the 2025 CP+ show in Japan:

What to expect at the 2025 CP+ show? (an updated list of upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses)

Thypoch is also rumored to release a new 21mm lens later this year.

Thypoch lenses for M-mount are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon (check also the official website).

Previous coverage of Thypoch lenses:

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The new Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 silver lens is rumored to be announced on February 20 + additional leaked information

By LR admin | Published: February 17, 2025

The rumored Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 silver lens is expected to be announced this Thursday (February 20th, 2025). Here is some additional/leaked information: