The Ruggard electronic dry cabinets are now available in three new large sizes (120L, 180L and 600L in addition to the already existing 30L, 50L and 80L versions) and they are all currently on sale (up to $300 off):
First look of the new Ruggard electronic dry cabinet for camera and lens storage
The black Leica M10 camera is currently in stock at several US stores while the silver version is still hard to find:
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There is a new Leica Q (Typ 116) Australia Edition camera – only 30 pieces will be produced with a price of AUD 7,000 (around $5,600). Additional information:
The Chap Olympiad and 50mm Noctilux by Roy James Shakespeare
The Noctilux f0.95 is a bitch of a lens to use, top heavy, cumbersome, ugly, and a little bit of a monster to control. Discipline and patience is needed to tame this beast, with love and nurturing. I like to shoot directly into the sun and prefer also to use the EVF in a ninety-degree position. Looking down as like a Rolleiflex or a Hasselblad which I used to own. The Leica and this lens is more balanced I find. The point of view less threatening and I like to exercise my back. People are probably wondering what the hell is he doing looking at the floor all the time. For moving action though I prefer the traditional rangefinder. It is much faster and as accurate of course.
The new Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH lens is now shipping. Check pricing and availability at:
Additional info on the lens can be found here and here.
The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH lens will start shipping in February.
A rare Leitz 17mm f/2 163° fisheye lens is currently listed for sale on eBay for $24,500. The lens can cover a medium format 6×6 image circle. Additional pictures:
Here is a video of a Leica SL camera getting washed with water. The camera got damaged after being launched into space – note the NASA labels in front (more info on this project available here). See the videos below:
