Monthly Archives: December 2020

New third party lenses for Leica L-mount

→ TTartisan released a new 35mm f/1.4 APS-C mirrorless lens for L-mount. Additional information on the lens can be found here. → Venus Optics is coming with a new line of fast f/0.95 full-frame lenses that will be called Argus as I reported back in January. Pictured above is the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 lens […]

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Leica S3 camera now in stock in the US

The new Leica S3 medium format camera is now in stock in the US at Leica Miami and B&H Photo. The Leica S3 was announced back in March. Previous coverage of the S3 camera can be found here:

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Leica SL2-S camera review by Dpreview

Dpreview published their Leica SL2-S review video:

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Skylum Luminar AI released + new Topaz Labs discount

Topaz Labs is now offering 30% off on all of their products, bundles, and upgrades – you can use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off. The new Skylum Luminar AI is now available for download – you can use coupon code LEICARUMORS for an additional $10 off (previous Luminar AI coverage available here).

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The Leicavit-M rapid manual film advance winder is now discontinued

I received several tips that the Leicavit-M rapid manual film advance winder is now discontinued and is no longer in production – currently, Classic Connection and Leica Miami have it in stock, Adorama lists the Leicavit as “no longer available”, while B&H lists it as a special order:

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Leica camera in space (a history of cameras in space video)

Here is a nice video about the history of cameras in space that includes also a Leica model (starts at the 2:09 mark): Additional pictures and information:

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Leica digest #71

→ Switching from DSLR or mirrorless to a Leica M rangefinder. → New: TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 “Silver Black” limited edition lens. → Check out these modified Leica cameras by Hong Kong artist Reo Ma.

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