Monthly Archives: August 2023

Leica digest #125

→ A Closer Look at Bruce Gilden. → Major Skylum Luminar Neo coming with many new AI-powered tools. → Several Panasonic Lumix L-mount camera and lens bundles are currently on sale: “Purchase a qualified LUMIX camera body or lens kit [DC-S5M2, DC-S5M2X] plus any LUMIX S-Series lens to receive $400 off. Limit 2 lenses per customer for total […]

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The next Wetzlar Camera Auction will take place on October 7th, here are some of the Leica items

The next Wetzlar Camera Auction will take place on October 7th. The auction catalog will be available shortly. Here are some of the Leica items:

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The first Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical VM/L39 lens for Leica M reviews are out

The first Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical VM/L39 lens reviews are already out (pre-order: B&H Photo | Jo Geier) – the first one is by Fred Miranda: “Summing up, the Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar by Cosina is an impressively compelling choice. It’s an incredibly compact, lightweight, and affordable lens that excels as a versatile wide-angle option. […]

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New Leica M6 “Leitz Auction” black paint finish limited edition set announced

Leica announced a new M6 “Leitz Auction” black paint finish limited edition set with a Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH lens. Only 20 pieces will be produced to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Leitz Photographica Auction. The price is s 25,980 Euros incl. VAT. The set will be sold only at the Leica Camera Classics […]

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The new Funleader x Brightin Star XSLIM-M 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M-mount is back in stock, 5% off coupon included

The new Funleader x Brightin Star XSLIM-M 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M-mount is back in stock. You can get 5% off with coupon code 5EMAIL (international shipping available): Additional information on the lens can be found here: New Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M-mount announced

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The new Voigtländer Color Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical VM/L39 lenses are now available for pre-order in the US

The new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical VM/L39 lenses are now available for pre-order in the US at B&H Photo and at Jo Geier in Europe. Additional information on the new lenses can be found here: Three new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical lenses VM/L39 announced

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Leica digest #125

→ New: Vi Vante Gaucho “Mendoza” brown leather adjustable camera strap. → New TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x “bubble bokeh” macro lens announced. → Disassembly and repair: MS-Optics Sonnetar 73mm F1.5 Leica M mount lens. → Panasonic L-mount event at the 2023 Photo & Imaging Show in Shanghai: new partnership with DJI, LiDAR autofocus, new S […]

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The latest releases from Topaz, Luminar, ACDSee, Peakto, Mylio, and the Clever Photographer

→ Topaz Labs released a major new Photo AI 1.5 (version 1.5.1) – you can also get $40 off until August 18th. Additional information on the new version is available here. → Skylum will release a major new AI upgrade to Luminar next week. → Luminar Neo 1.12.2 released with bug fixes. → Exclusive deal: you can get 30% off […]

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