Xiaomi and Leica recently renewed their partnership under the slogan “A New Era of Strategic Co-Creation Redefining Mobile Photography”: As I already reported, the global launch of the new Leitzphone will be on February 28 in Barcelona (in the US, Xiaomi phones are sold at Amazon): The new Leitzphone will be based on the Xiaomi 17 […]
Xiaomi announced the previously reported 17 Ultra Leica Edition smartphone with a manual zoom ring, 200MP high-end camera setup, CAI Photo Authenticity Protection technology, and more: Additional information:
→ PPP Cameras launched a new hot shoe cover for the Leica M6/MP cameras. → First reviews of the new Artra Camera One photography-inspired watch (use the coupon code LEICARUMORS to get a small discount if you order from their official website). → TTArtisan released a new silver version of their AF 40mm f/2 lens for L-mount for $168: […]
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The previously reported Xiaomi 15T series smartphones are now officially announced with “Leica Street Photography Mode” and Leica 5x Summilux lenses. In the US, Xiaomi phones can be purchased on Amazon. Xiaomi 15T specifications:
In addition to the new, co-developed with Leica, Ultra 15 smartphone with Summilux lenses, Xiaomi also release two prototype photography solutions for smartphones: Xiaomi Modular camera optical system Xiaomi interchangeable lenses for a smartphone The lens adapter for the interchangeable lenses appears to be M-mount. Update: the second prototype is from a company called Realme […]
→ Leica Store Miami new pre-owned arrivals. → The previously reported Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone, co-developed with Leica, has now been officially announced (in the US Xiaomi phones are sold at Amazon). → Sigma to release a new and improved 35mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art II lens for L-mount later this year. → The new 2025 […]
