Monthly Archives: February 2021

Panasonic announced a new S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 O.I.S. lens for Leica L-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 18, 2021

Panasonic announced the previously rumored Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 O.I.S. lens for Leica L-mount: Hands-on review Press release Pre-order: Adorama (now $250 off) | Amazon | B&H Via Photo Rumors

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First Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH lens unboxing videos

By LR admin | Published: February 17, 2021

Here is the first unboxing videos of the new Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH limited edition lens:

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EU pricing of the new Voigtlander 35mm f/2 lenses for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 17, 2021

Here is are EU prices for the two new Voigtlander 35mm f/2 lenses for Leica M-mount that were announced yesterday (pre-orders are now open at Jo Geier): Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 35mm f/2 Aspherical Type II VM: €749 incl. 20% VAT Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM: €1099 incl. 20% VAT (available also in silver) US pricing […]

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This new Kani 43mm extension ring allows you to attach 75mm filters on the Leica D-Lux, D-Lux 7, and D-Lux Type 109 cameras

By LR admin | Published: February 16, 2021

The Japanese company Loca Design released a new KANI 43mm extension ring that allows you to attach the HT75mm filter holder (with the HT75 step-up ring) on the Leica D-Lux/D-Lux 7/D-Lux Type 109 and Panasonic LX100/LX100 M2 cameras:

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The new Leica Perspective Control feature explained (for Leica M10-P, M10-R and M10 Monochrom cameras)

By LR admin | Published: February 16, 2021
With Leica Perspective Control

A few weeks ago Leica released a new Perspective Control feature driven by Computational Imaging for the Leica M10-P, M10-R and M10 Monochrom cameras. Reddotforum published a nice article explaining in details how the new feature works:

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Leica short film “Do It Justice” by Nate Townsend

By LR admin | Published: February 16, 2021

Worth watching – the latest Leica short film “Do It Justice” by Nate Townsend: “Through the lens of a camera, an aging photographer grapples with the dichotomy of life’s magnificence and despair, determined to leave a legacy that will transcend the test of time. A story of passion and craft, director Nate Townsend’s film is a […]

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Announced: Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Asph and Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 35mm f/2 Asph Type II VM lenses for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 15, 2021

Today Cosina announced the previously rumored Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM and Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 35mm f/2 Aspherical Type II VM lenses for Leica M-mount:

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The Leica SL2-S scored 95 at DxOMark

By LR admin | Published: February 14, 2021

DxOMark just published their test results and analysis of the Leica SL2-S camera sensor. Here is the conclusion (click on screenshots for larger view):

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