Monthly Archives: September 2022

Topaz Photo AI launched today

Today Topaz Labs officially released their new flagship app Photo AI (previously reported here). Topaz Photo AI combined DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI into one software package: “Topaz Photo AI is the new “autopilot” for maximizing image quality—offering AI-powered noise reduction, sharpening, and upscaling in one single, powerful app.” Additional information on the new Topaz […]

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Announced: new Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 ASPH lens

The previously rumored (see also this post) Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 ASPH lens is now officially announced and available for pre-order for $5,395/$5,595 (the previous version was priced at $5,995): Americas Europe Asia Adorama / B&H / Amazon PopFlash Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection Meister Camera Leica Shop Vienna Leica Store Lisse Red Dot Cameras […]

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Leica to announce a new Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 ASPH lens

On September 15th, Leica is rumored to announce a new Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 ASPH lens (previously rumored here). Here is what we know so far:

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Seacam to announce underwater housing for the Leica SL cameras

The Austrian company Seacam will soon introduce a new underwater housing for the Leica SL cameras. The official announcement is expected on September 22 at the Interdive” trade fair in Friedrichshafen – the schedule includes a presentation by Seacam on September 22 at 6:00 pm entitled “Leica goes underwater“:

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Leica Store Lisse lost their Facebook page – please give their new page some love

Facebook continues to do what they know how to do best – mess up with your social media presence. Over the years I lost multiple Facebook pages, groups, and accounts without any explanations and it seems that this trend is continuing today… One of our sponsors  Leica Store Lisse recently experienced a similar faith – […]

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Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM 50th anniversary red limited edition lens listed for sale on eBay

In my last recap, I already mentioned about the Voigtlander HELIAR Classic 50mm f/1.5 VM 50th anniversary red limited edition lens for Leica M-mount (only 50 lenses were produced). A reader alerted me (thanks!) that the lens is now also listed for sale on eBay for $1,480. Cosina should have contacted me to send them […]

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The latest photo editing software updates

→ The new DxO Nik Collection 5 is now 25% off until September 14, 2022. Additional information on the latest release of DxO Nik Collection 5 can be found here. → ON1 Software announced the new Photo RAW 2023 version which will be officially released in October. You can pre-order it today for $99 (perpetual license for […]

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Leica is already pushing the hashtag #filmisnotdead

Today Leica Camera sent out an email newsletter with only the hashtag #filmisnotdead in the subject line… They even already have a new Leica film graphic (see above). Here is the enhanced view – clearly film-related: It seems that we may really be getting close to the new Leica film camera announcement that has been […]

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