Category Archives: Leica

First picture of the rumored new Leica THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens

Leica will soon announce a new THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens (for Leica M-mount) and the first picture already leaked online. Additional information on the original Thambar lens can be found here. The full list of upcoming/rumored Leica cameras and lenses is available here. Via LeicaRumors

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List of upcoming/rumored Leica cameras and lenses

Here is an updated list of upcoming/rumored Leica cameras and lenses from LeicaRumors:

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Rumors: Zenit D1 mirrorless full-frame digital camera based on Leica M9, new Zenitar lenses for Leica M-mount

In the past few months I have done multiple reports on the upcoming Zenit full-frame mirrorless digital camera (see previous Zenit coverage on LeicaRumors and PhotoRumors). We already know that Leica executives visited the Russian KMZ plant where the new Zenit camera will be produced and now we may even have some details on what exactly the new […]

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What else is new?

This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

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Rumors: something is going on between Leica and Zenit

You probably remember my post from February last year, where a Zenit representative made this comment about their upcoming products: “This is a very high demand product, we want to make it a luxury device, by analogy with the Leica” In addition to several new lenses (including a new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 E full-frame E-mount lens), Zenit […]

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List of upcoming/rumored photo gear from Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Fuji and Leica

Here is a list of some of the upcoming/rumored announcements from Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Fuji and Leica:

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What else is new?

This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

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45% of Leica Camera is up for sale

Reuters reports that Blackstone is in talks to sell their 45% stake in Leica Camera. Potential buyers are Zeiss, a few Asian companies and private equity funds:

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