Monthly Archives: February 2021

Leica black and white ISO comparison: Q2 Monochrom vs. M10 Monochrom vs. Q2 vs. M10-R

Reddotforum published an interesting black and white ISO comparison: Leica Q2 Monochrom vs. Leica M10 Monochrom vs. Leica Q2 vs. Leica M10-R. The article is very detailed with many sample photos. Here is one of the conclusions:

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Kamerakraft grips for Leica M10, M10-D, M10-P, M10-R, and M10-M coming in March

Update – Kamerakraft grips are currently out of stock, but you can check the latest IDS Works modular grip for different Leica models: IDS modular grip for Leica M9: order here IDS modular grip for Leica M Typ 240: order here IDS modular grip for Leica M10: order here IDS slim modular grip “Lite” for Leica M10: order here […]

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Photo RAW 2021.1 released and other ON1 updates

Several new ON1 updates: ON1 released Photo RAW 2021.1. This is a free update with new features and enhancements to Portrait AI, added support for .ABR Adobe brush files, slider control improvements, support for new cameras and lenses (more info can be found here). ON1 announced new Creative Styles volume 2 for ON1 Photo RAW ON1 also has four […]

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New firmware updates released for several Leica M cameras

Leica released new firmware updates for the M10-R, M10-P, M10 Monochrom, M10, M10-D, M (Typ 240), M-P (Typ 240), M (Typ 262), M-D (Typ 262) and the M Monochrom (Typ 246). The firmware adds 6-bit code support for new lenses including the Leica 50mm f/1.2 Noctilux M ASPH lens. Reddotforum created a nice table with the […]

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First picture of the upcoming Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens

Here is the first picture of the previously rumored Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens:

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With Avalanche you can now migrate photo library between different platforms while preserving edits

Avalanche is a new software solution developed by the French company Cyme. With Avalanche you can import/export photo libraries between different platforms while preserving all existing edits (Aperture, Lightroom, Luminar and soon CaptureOne – new platforms are constantly being added). Cyme recently released a new version of Avalanche that can migrate existing Aperture, Lightroom (and soon CaptureOne) […]

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New Oberwerth Crossbody Holster Bag – a new design with a touch of vintage

Oberwerth introduced a new bag concept/design with a vintage style – the Oberwerth Crossbody Holster Bag is for Leica M10 or Q/Q2 cameras with half case, thumbs up grip and with a lens (up to 5,5 cm / 2.1 inches  and a diameter of max 6 cm / 2.3 inches):

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Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH lens officially announced

The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH lens for L-mount is now officially announced (previously reported here): “Following the existing focal lengths of 35, 50, 75 and 90 mm, the APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. is the first true wide-angle prime lens in this series, making the APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. especially suitable for reportage, interior and architectural […]

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