Monthly Archives: July 2018

Nitecore battery chargers for Leica cameras

There are several Nitecore compact USB battery chargers available for selected Leica cameras (previously reported here). Here are the different models available (Nitecore chargers are listed for sale at Amazon, B&H, Adorama, eBay and Leica Store Miami): Update – a reader from Germany told me that there are even more third-party charging options on Amazon.

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Leica Q Globe-Trotter limited edition camera announced in Japan

A new Leica Q limited edition camera set was announced in Japan in collaborated with Globe-Trotter (Leica Q GLOBE-TROTTER). Two different colors are available: navy and pink. Shipping is expected to start on August 9th. The price is ¥840,000 with tax (around $7,500). A full list of all Leica Q limited edition cameras can be […]

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Check out these new Leica metal signs/tin plates available for sale on eBay

  There are several newly listed Leica metal signs/tin plates currently available for sale on eBay: eBay US eBay DE eBay UK eBay FR eBay CA Check the different listings – some sellers offer a discount of $5 for every 3 signs. I still have a few Leica M3 vintage replica camera tins left – get […]

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Rumors: new Leica Summilux-M 90mm f/1.5 Asph lens coming at Photokina in September

In the past few days I have been busy reporting on the upcoming Nikon full frame mirrorless camera. Here are some fresh Leica rumors: the previously rumored Leica Summilux-M 90mm f/1.5 Asph lens is expected to be released/shown at the 2018 Photokina show in September. Shipping is expected to start in Q1/2019. Several different designs were considered […]

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The new Leica C-Lux camera is now shipping

The new Leica C-Lux camera is now shipping. Check out also the additional Leica C-Lux accessories (pictured above) here and here: This leather camera case ($150) is available in red, blue, or taupe. The retro styling is reminiscent of old-fashioned camera cases which allowed for shooting with the case cover half off. If you want protection for the camera but still want all […]

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A complete 3D photography solution for the modern Leica M camera

A complete 3D photography solution for the modern Leica M is by Onasj: I became interested in developing a 3D photography (stereophotography) capturing and viewing solution for the modern Leica digital M—one that does not require special glasses or projectors, or crossing your eyes.  This quest was ultimately successful, and I’ve been really impressed with the quality […]

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Comparison of Leica M10 vs. Sony a7r3 with the best of Leica vs. Sony lenses

“Comparison of Leica M10 vs. Sony a7r3 with the best of Leica vs Sony lenses” is by Onasj (click on images for a high-resolution version): JTLeica (a Leica User Forum member) asked: “I dont mean this as a dig, but I would love to know what you do with your A7RIII images that you cannot do […]

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Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.5 lens hands-on review

I worked on that review a while back and for some reason I never published it online. The Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.5 lens has been discontinued for a while (replaced by the Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.4) and I no longer even own that lens (upgraded to the excellent and expensive 90mm Summicron-M). I will still publish […]

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