In this week’s Red Dot Forum Camera Talk, Leica experts Josh Lehrer and David Farkas are diving deep into the Leica FOTOS app. They’ll walk through the pairing process for the entire range of current Leica digital cameras, including the Q3, SL3, M11, D-Lux, and Sofort 2, then demonstrate remote camera control, transferring photos, loading Leica Looks, and even printing on the go.
Watch it here later today, Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 8 pm Eastern:
7Artisans has just released the previously reported L-mount of the 7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens, priced at $228. The lens features an optical structure of 11 elements in 9 groups, including two aspherical lenses, one extra-low dispersion (ED) element, and two high-index elements. Orders are now open at:
Additional information:
In an interview with Thephoblographer, a Leica Camera representative confirmed my previous report that the base Leica M11 models are now discontinued (see B&H Photo, Adorama, and Leica Miami listings):
The new TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2 lens for L-mount is now available for pre-order at:
Additional informtion on the new lens can be found here:
The new Leica SUMMICRON-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lens is now in stock at:
Additional information on the new lens:
Here are the differences between “Leica Classic Line“, “Leica Classic“, and “Leica Classic Store“:
The Leica Classic Line currently contains five lenses:
The Leica Class Line (line of vintage lenses) is not to be mistaken with the Leica Classic (the official pre-owned marketplace of Leica Camera AG):
→ The new Panasonic Lumix S1R II mirrorless camera with L-mount is now in stock.
→ New lenses for L-mount from Venus Optics: 15-24mm T8 and 15-35mm T12 full-frame zoom probe lenses.
→ 7Artisans will soon announce a new AF 50mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount.
→ Songraw announced a new 50mm f/1.2 full-frame AF lens for L-mount.
→ Blackmagic announced a new 12k Pyxis L-mount camera ($4,995) at the 2025 NAB show in Las Vegas (additional information available here).
