Monthly Archives: September 2020

Billingham announced new navy canvas/chocolate leather camera bags

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2020

Billingham announced new navy canvas/chocolate leather camera bags (in the US Billingham camera bags are sold at Adorama and B&H)

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Another company (Maxmax) is offering repair service for corroded Leica M9 CCD sensors

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2020

After my post over a week ago, several other companies popped up online that provide repair services for corroded Leica M9 CCD sensors. In addition to Kolari Vision, there is also Maxmax and at least one more company that I will mention online later once I get permission to do so. Here are the details on […]

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Venus Optics announced Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D full-frame mirrorless lens for Leica M and L mounts

By LR admin | Published: September 18, 2020

Venus Optics officially announced the Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D full-frame mirrorless lens for Leica M and L mounts (previously reported here). The price of the lens is $649 for the M version and $549 for the L version. Pre-orders are now open at the official online store and international shipping is available (Adorama and B&H will start […]

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Announced: Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: September 18, 2020

The previously rumored Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. US pricing is not yet available (check Adorama and B&H). Additional information (Google translated):

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The latest photo editing deals

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2020

The latest photo editing deals: 25% off Capture One with code TAKE25OFF (until September 30th) The new DxO Nik Collection 3 is now 30% off (until September 20th) The new Skylur Luminar AI special pricing is still ongoing 15% off all Topaz Labs products with coupon code RUMORS15

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Sigma will probably develop brand new lenses for Leica L-mount APS-C cameras

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2020

In a recent interview with Imaging Resource, Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki mentioned that his company “will probably develop brand new lenses for Leica L-mount APS-C cameras” (Sigma already has three APS-C mirrorless lenses for E-mount):

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New Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount coming soon

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2020

Two new Voigtlander lenses for Leica M-mount will be announced soon:

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Venus Optics Laowa 14mm f/4 lens for Leica M-mount teaser

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2020

Venus Optics published a new teaser that is obviously for the previously reported Laowa 14mm f/4 lens for Leica M-mount. This will be the third ultra-wide-angle lens for Leica M-mount (the lens will be available in other mounts as well): Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 (Adorama | B&H | Venuslens) Venus Optics Laowa 11mm f/4.5 lens (Adorama | B&H | Venuslens) Venus Optics […]

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