News and Announcements Archives

Leica M11 and Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH Introduced in Glossy Black Paint

November 21, 2024

Today, Leica has announced it will be offering the M11 digital rangefinder and re-issue Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH in a stunning glossy black paint finish. Neither the camera nor the lens is a limited ed...

Leica Firmware v2.1.3 for M11, M11-P, M11-D, M11 Mono

David Farkas

October 10, 2024

Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the M11 family of digital rangefinder cameras. The v2.1.3 update doesn't introduce any new features or improvements. Rather, similar to the previous release, thi...

Leica Firmware v2.0.5 for Q3 and Q3 43

David Farkas

September 27, 2024

Today, Leica has released a minor firmware update for the recently released Leica Q3 43. No new features, just a few bugfixes. As always, we recommend staying up to date on all firmware updates. Direct download link and installation instructions below.En...

Leica Q3 43 – New Q3 with 43mm f/2 APO-Summicron ASPH lens

David Farkas

September 26, 2024

Today, Leica has announced a new variation of its popular third-generation Leica Q all-in-one full-frame digital camera. The new Leica Q3 43 takes the same technical prowess and design of the standard Q3, but ...

Leica M11-D: Cutting Edge Digital with Analog Feel

David Farkas

September 12, 2024

Today, Leica has announced the Leica M11-D. Based on the latest M11-P digital rangefinder, the M11-D takes the analog aesthetic to a whole new level. With no LCD display and classic M styling, the camera could...

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH & Leica Extender L 2.0x

David Farkas

September 5, 2024

Today, Leica has announced a new zoom lens addition to the SL-System lens lineup. The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH, priced at $3,295, offers photographers a constant fast aperture telephoto zoom option for the SL. The lens doesn't replace its mo...

Leica SL3 Firmware v1.1.9 Fixes Image Overwriting Bug

David Farkas

July 18, 2024

Today, Leica has released a critical firmware update for the SL3. This firmware update addresses a bug that Leica publicly acknowledged last week where images could be overwritten on the memory card following ...

Leica D-Lux 8 Compact Camera Officially Launched

David Farkas

July 2, 2024

Today, Leica is officially launching its long-awaited D-Lux 8 compact digital camera, after teasing some basic information at the end of May. We now have the full rundown of all the details on the new compact ...

Leica Price Increase Coming July 1, 2024

David Farkas

June 14, 2024

Today, Leica has announced an upcoming price increase going into effect July 1, 2024. Impacting a wide range of products, the increases are not uniform across the board. The amount will vary on a per-product basis - $300 for analog M cameras, M11 Monochro...

Leica Firmware v2.1.1 for M11, M11-P, M11 Monochrom

David Farkas

May 23, 2024

Today, Leica has released a firmware update for the M11 family of digital rangefinder cameras. The v2.1.1 update doesn't introduce any new features or improvements. Rather, this firmware addresses a few linger...

Leica D-Lux 8 Compact Camera Announced

David Farkas

May 23, 2024

Today, Leica has announced its long-awaited D-Lux 8 compact digital camera, with further details and the start of shipping scheduled for July 2, 2024. While we don't have yet have the full technical specs of t...

Leica SL3 Introduced with 60MP BSI Sensor, Tilting Screen, Hybrid AF, New UI

David Farkas

March 7, 2024

Today, Leica has announced its highly anticipated third-generation Leica SL professional mirrorless digital camera. The new Leica SL3 stays true to the SL concept, while adding some welcome and innovative updates, both in terms of design and technology....