Leica Rumors

Oskar Barnack’s 0-Series Leica camera expected to fetch over $3M at the next Leitz Photographica Auction

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2022

The 20th anniversary of the Leitz Photographica Auction will be special (will be held on 11 June at the Leitz Park in Wetzlar): it will offer for auction the historically unique Leica 0-Series camera with a serial number 105. This was the personal camera of Oskar Barnack, the inventor of 35 mm photography.

Heree are some of the other Leica cameras that will be offered at the auction:

Additional information and pictures for the Leica 0-series No.105 ‘Oscar Barnack’ camera:

Posted in Leica Auction Madness| Tagged Barnack camera, Leitz Photographica Auction, Oskar Barnack| 2 Comments

Leica M11 firmware update 1.3.0.0 released UPDATED

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2022

Leica released a new firmware update version 1.3.0.0 for the M11 camera:

Update#1: the firmware update is not yet available, only the release notes are posted online for now.

Update#2: the firmware is now available.

Posted in Leica M11| Tagged Leica firmware, Leica M11 firmware update| 6 Comments

Select Voigtlander rangefinder lenses for Leica M-mount are now up to $200 off

By LR admin | Published: March 28, 2022

Select Voigtlander rangefinder lenses for Leica M-mount are now up to $200 off at B&H Photo and Adorama (the list at B&H includes also two discounted Venus Optics Laowa lenses for M-mount):

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Venus Optics announced a new Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Leica L-mount

By LR admin | Published: March 28, 2022

Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Leica L mount:

Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Laowa Shift Lens Support

Additional information:

20mm Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens
±11mm Shift Amount
Outstanding Optical Performance
“Zero” Distortion
14-blade Aperture
Close Focusing Distance
82mm Filter Thread
Rotatable Lens hood
Special Design Lens Support: the new lens support is compatible with both 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift and 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Sample photos can be found here and here
Price: $1,299, the lens support is $249 (worldwide shipping available)

Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens specifications:

Posted in Leica Lenses| Tagged L-Mount, Leica L-mount, Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Leica L-mount, Venus Optics Laowa lenses for L-mount, Venus Optics Laowa lenses for Leica L-mount| Leave a Comment

TTartisan released a new “brassed” camera light meter

By LR admin | Published: March 24, 2022

TTartinsan released a new “brassed” version of their camera light meter (international shipping available):

The meter conveniently slips into the camera’s shoe while readings are taken
Three dials – one for ISO, one for aperture and one for shutter speed allow settings to be made
A series of LEDs illuminate to tell the user when the correct measurement has been achieved
Available in Black (Brass), Black (Aviation Aluminum), and Silver (Aviation Aluminum)
Due to the special character of Black (Brass) edition, the return and exchange is not supported
Battery CR2032 is not included in the package

Additional pictures:

Additional infomation:

Posted in Leica Accessories| Tagged TTArtisan, TTartisan light meter for Leica cameras| 9 Comments

New Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical VM lens reviews

By LR admin | Published: March 21, 2022

Here are the latest Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical VM lens reviews:

The new Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical VM lens is priced at $1,799/€1,749 and is now available for pre-order at:

US: B&H Photo
EU: Jo Geier | PhotoHouse | Meister Camera

Previous reviews of the Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical VM lens can be found here – the post also includes the latest YouTube videos on that lens:

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged Voigtländer, Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical VM lens| 4 Comments

Leica digest #91

By LR admin | Published: March 19, 2022

→ Used Leica KE-7A camera with 50mm Elcan f/2 lens is listed for sale at Leica Store Miami for $30,495:

“In 1972, Leitz Canada was commissioned by the United States Army to manufacture a special version of the Leica M4 analog camera: the Leica KE-7A. What makes the KE-7A truly unique is its accompanying lens: the 50mm Elcan f/2, which was only offered as part of this set. It features only four lens elements, without any cementing, and was designed to be shock and cold resistant. The lens elements are infrared-absorbing glass made with lanthanum; a radioactive element that helps achieve an exceptionally high refractive index for heat control in making the optics. Only 505 total units were produced.”