Category Archives: Leica

The L-mount is not an open standard (at least for now, future additional members are possible)

As some readers have already reported, the new L-Alliance was formed by invitation only (Olympus decided not to join) and the L-mount is not an open standard (Leica Camera AG is the licensor). Here are some quotes:

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Just announced: Zenit M digital rangefinder (based on Leica M) with Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 lens

For LeicaRumors and PhotoRumors readers this should not be a surprise at all since I have been reporting rumors about it for over a year now – Zenit and Leica today announced a new joint production digital rangefinder camera called Zenit M (based on the Leica M Type 240). The new Zenit M will come […]

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Leica press event at Photokina live stream

Leica press event at Photokina live stream:

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Leica, Panasonic and Sigma to form a new L-Mount Alliance

This is the leaked press release for a new L-Mount Alliance between Leica, Panasonic and Sigma that will be officially announced in a new few hours:

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Our Photokina coverage starts in a few hours

Our 2018 Photokina coverage will start in just a few hours – here is how to follow us: Nikon: NikonRumors.com (Facebook | Twitter) Leica: LeicaRumors.com (Facebook | Twitter) Ricoh/Pentax: PentaxRumors.com (Facebook | Twitter) Fuji: FujiAddict.com (Facebook | Twitter) Sony: SonyAddict.com (Facebook | Twitter) MFT-Mount and L-Mount: 43addict.com (Facebook | Twitter) Everything else: PhotoRumors (Facebook | Twitter) Check out also the new L-Forum that will cover the new […]

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Leica registered a new l-mount.com website (teaser leaked online)

Leica has registered a new l-mount.com website and the above screenshot is the leaked teaser that should go live soon. Is that an indication that Leica will open their L-mount to other companies? I talked to several of my Leica sources and nobody has heard about this scenario. The contact info for the l-mount.com is a Leica employee (see […]

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Leica to announce a new CL camera in silver anodized finish next week

Next week Leica will announce a new CL mirrorless camera in silver anodized finish. The EU price will be 2,490 EUR (with VAT). Shipping will also start next week. The Leica CL is currently available only in black. Via LeicaRumors

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List of upcoming press conferences on Photokina Media Preview Day (September 25th)

The list of scheduled press conferences on Photokina Media Preview Day (September 25th) can be found here. Nikon, Canon and Fuji already had some big announcements and there is no guarantee that new products will be introduced on the 25th – this is basically a preview day for the press. There is still zero informaiton on what will be […]

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