Monthly Archives: March 2022

Just announced: Billingham Eventer MKII camera bag

Billingham announced a new Eventer MKII camera bag – this is an upgraded version of the previous ‘Eventer’, with additional features. The dimensions and capacity remain the same. An upgraded version of our classic Eventer bag. Ideal size for mirrorless cameras, rangefinders and mid-sized DSLRs with 2-4 lenses. Dedicated padded laptop area for devices up to 14inch […]

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Reminder: Leica price increase coming this Friday

Reminder: just like last year (they actually had two price increases last year) Leica Camera will have another price increase coming to the US this Friday (April 1, 2022). Here are the details from Reddotforum:

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Oskar Barnack’s 0-Series Leica camera expected to fetch over $3M at the next Leitz Photographica Auction

The 20th anniversary of the Leitz Photographica Auction will be special (will be held on 11 June at the Leitz Park in Wetzlar): it will offer for auction the historically unique Leica 0-Series camera with a serial number 105. This was the personal camera of Oskar Barnack, the inventor of 35 mm photography. Heree are […]

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Leica M11 firmware update 1.3.0.0 released *UPDATED*

Leica released a new firmware update version 1.3.0.0 for the M11 camera: Update#1: the firmware update is not yet available, only the release notes are posted online for now. Update#2: the firmware is now available.

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Select Voigtlander rangefinder lenses for Leica M-mount are now up to $200 off

Select Voigtlander rangefinder lenses for Leica M-mount are now up to $200 off at B&H Photo and Adorama (the list at B&H includes also two discounted Venus Optics Laowa lenses for M-mount):

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Venus Optics announced a new Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Leica L-mount

Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Leica L mount: Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Laowa Shift Lens Support Additional information: 20mm Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens ±11mm Shift Amount Outstanding Optical Performance  “Zero” Distortion 14-blade Aperture Close Focusing Distance 82mm Filter Thread Rotatable Lens hood Special Design Lens Support: the new lens […]

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TTartisan released a new “brassed” camera light meter

TTartinsan released a new “brassed” version of their camera light meter (international shipping available): The meter conveniently slips into the camera’s shoe while readings are taken Three dials – one for ISO, one for aperture and one for shutter speed allow settings to be made A series of LEDs illuminate to tell the user when […]

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New Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical VM lens reviews

Here are the latest Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical VM lens reviews: Jo Geier Capa Camera (translated) The new Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical VM lens is priced at $1,799/€1,749 and is now available for pre-order at: US: B&H Photo EU: Jo Geier | PhotoHouse | Meister Camera Previous reviews of the Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical VM […]

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