Monthly Archives: July 2023

The latest AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 full-frame lens is rumored to be Samyang’s first Leica L-mount lens

Astrodesign and Samyang joined the Leica L-mount alliance two weeks ago. The AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 is rumored to be Samyang’s first Leica L-mount full-frame mirrorless lens. The lens already exists for Sony E-mount (priced at $1,399). Stay tuned for details. Astrodesign and Samyang join the L-mount alliance

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In the field with the Leica Q3

In the field with the Leica Q3 by David Butow from The Real Frame (Instagram): My first immersive experience with the Q3 was using it to cover the scenes in downtown Miami on June 13 when former president Donald Trump appeared in federal court for his arraignment on federal charges for mishandling classified documents. Although […]

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Leica digest #123

→ B&H Photo will celebrate its 50-year anniversary with a new Bild Expo that will take place on September 6-7 at the Javits Center in NYC – it looks like this can be a replacement for PDN PhotoPlus Expo which got canceled during the pandemic and slowly disappeared. → Leica firmware master list. → Leica Q3 […]

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DIY 3D printed Leica M11 charging dock

    Fatih Arslan developed his own 3D-printed Leica M11 charging dock. You can purchase the blueprint on Etsy and 3D print it at home or use a third-party service. For the cable, you can purchase this UGREEN branded 90-degree USB-C cable. Additional information:

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Are those the sensors to be used in the next generation of Leica cameras: AMS/Osram/CMOSIS 70MP (monochrome and RGB)

Leica used CMOSIS sensors in the past. CMOSIS is now part of AMS-Osram and they are currently showing a new 70 MP sensor for 35mm format in both monochrome and color (RGB) in their product portfolio. Could that be the sensor for the next generation of Leica cameras? Here are the sensor technical specifications:

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The latest Leica-related YouTube videos

Here are some of the latest Leica-related YouTube videos:

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The latest photo editing software releases, training classes, bundles, cheat sheets, and more

→ Topaz Video AI version 3.3.5 is now released (currently $50 off). Additional information is available here. → Skylum officially released the new Panorama Stitching Extension for Luminar Neo. Additional information is available here. → Check out the latest Luminar bundles from the Clever Photographer. → AlexOnRaw Capture One Tools Summer Sale (80%. off). → New: PictureCorrect Composition Cheat Sheets launch […]

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