Monthly Archives: April 2023

For next week: Leica M11 Monochrom and a new Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens *UPDATED*

Here is what we can expect Leica to announce next week: Leica M11 Monochrom camera: Price: $9,200 256GB internal memory Available in black chrome, no red dot 125-200,000 ISO range The highest dynamic range of any Leica camera to date: 15 stops Update – the detailed Leica M11 Monochrom specifications can be found here: Leica […]

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Topaz Labs Photo AI v1.2.10 & Skylum Luminar Neo v1.8.0 released

Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.2.10 (now $40 off until April 21): Improved color rendering for many raw files New Preferences menu New Open Recent option in File menu New ▲ / ▼ button on bottom-left that toggles thumbnail list view New bit depth options for PNG New shortcut for Close All Images (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+W) […]

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Upcoming Leica Photo Workshops in Point Reyes National Seashore, Yosemite National Park and Napa Valley

LeicaPhotoWorkshops has several upcoming workshops: Point Reyes National Seashore: 3 days photography workshop (April 25th – 27th, 2023) Yosemite National Park: 2 days photography workshop – May 2023 (additional information coming soon) Napa Valley Fall Colors: 2 days photography workshop – Nov 2023 (additional information coming soon)

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Coming soon: IDS Works modular grip for Leica Q2 cameras

IDS Works will soon release a new modular grip for Leica Q2 cameras: Stay tuned for updates.  IDS Works already offers modular grips for Leica M10/M11 and M film cameras: New: IDS modular grip for Leica M10 and M11 cameras Just released: IDS Works modular grip for Leica M film cameras

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42 Leitz Photographica Auction coming to Wetzlar on June 10

The 42 Leitz Photographica Auction is coming to Wetzlar on June 9-10, 2023. The camera auction will offer some rare cameras, including the prototypes of the Leica CL and cameras used by legendary photographers: Leica M3 by John Bulmer and two Leicas by Walker Evans. Here are some of the Leica highlights from the auction:

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The Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2023

The Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2023 The award has long been considered one of the most important and highly endowed photography prizes in the world, and this year Leica Camera AG is granting it for the 43rd time. The jury, which has a new composition each year, has been selected; and the current LOBA year […]

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Rumors: more than one Leica announcement expected in April

Leica is rumored to have as many as three separate new product announcements this month (April 2023). We may see the long-rumored Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens as early as this week (Thursday or Friday – not sure): The Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens is already showing up online As I already reported, […]

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