Leica Rumors

The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens will be officially announced tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: September 4, 2024

The already leaked Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 f/2.8 ASPH lens and Extender L 2.0x will be officially announced tomorrow. The European price will be €3,200 (£2,780):

Update: In Germany, the new Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens will cost €3,150, and the Extender L 2.0x will cost €920.

New Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens and Extender L 2.0x to be announced soon

Update: the rumored Leica SL 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and Extender L 2.0x will not be developed in-house

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New Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens and Extender L 2.0x to be announced soon

By LR admin | Published: September 3, 2024

Leica is expected to release the previously rumored Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 f/2.8 ASPH lens very soon (maybe in the next few days). Here is the first leaked picture:

With the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH, Leica will complete the “Holy Trinity” of f/2.8 lenses:

Leica will also release a new Extender L 2.0x (previously rumored here). Currently, only the Leica Extender L 1.4x for Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 is available.

Additional information:

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IDSworks modular base and L-plate attachments now available also for Leica SL2 cameras

By LR admin | Published: September 1, 2024

In addition to the plate for Leica SL3 cameras, IDSworks also announced a new modular base plate and L-plate attachments for Leica SL2 models. Additional information is available here:

Just announced: new IDSworks modular base plate and L-plate attachments for Leica SL3 cameras

More IDSWorks products for Leica cameras can be found here.

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Leica digest #160

By LR admin | Published: August 31, 2024

→ Leica Q2 wooden miniature camera replica model keychain listed for sale on eBay.

→ Vi Vante released two new limited edition camera straps:

Vi Vante Green Arrow: black and sfari green braided together. This production run is limited to 25 pieces. Shipping will start in October.
Vi Vante Phoenix: black and red. Limited to 25 pieces.

→ The latest Topaz Labs releases:

→ The Light Lens Lab 28mm f/2.8 “Nine Element” lens for Leica M-mount is now available for order at LLL and PopFlash. Additional information can be found here.

→ The new TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 2x full frame macro lens for L-mount is now available for purchase: Amazon US | Amazon CA | TTArtisan | Pergear (international shipping). Additional information is available here.

→ Hobolite created this Iris Creator Kit Blacked Out Edition for Leica Australia.

Now on sale: Adobe CC Photography Plan and Capture One (limited-time offers)

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Leica Store Miami pre-owned Labor Day sale

By LR admin | Published: August 30, 2024

Leica Store Miami is having a pre-owned Labor Day sale where you can get 10% off used analog Leica M cameras, used SL lenses, and all used accessories (until September 9):

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Talking vintage Leica with Kevin Fickling: my desert island Leica lenses

By LR admin | Published: August 29, 2024

Check out the latest video from Kevin Fickling – “My Desert Island Leica Lenses”:

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Coming soon: Megadap M2RF Leica M-mount to Canon RF-mount autofocus adapter

By LR admin | Published: August 29, 2024

ShotenKobo posted a picture of a new Megadap M2RF Leica M-mount to Canon RF-mount AF adapter that will allow you to autofocus M lenses on Canon EOS R cameras. Currently, there are many M to RF adapters, but as far as I know, the Megadap M2RF will be the first autofocus adapter of this kind.