Monthly Archives: February 2024

New: IDS foldable thumb grips (thumb rest) for Leica M10 + M11 cameras

IDS Works (Initial Design Studio) announced new foldable thumb grips (thumb rest) for Leica M10 + M11 cameras. Additional information and pictures:

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Four new lenses for Leica L-mount: 10mm f/2.8, 500mm f/5.6, 15mm f/1.4, 28-200mm f/4-7.1, and 28-200mm f/4-7.1

Four new lenses for Leica L-mount were announced for the CP+ show: Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF rectilinear: B&H | Venus Optics Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports: B&H | Adorama | Erhardt | Calumet | WEX Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art: B&H | Adorama | Erhardt | Calumet |  WEX Panasonic Lumix […]

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Leica Camera Group increased its sale revenues for the third time in succession

The Leica Camera Group was able to increase its sales revenues in the past financial year 2022/2023 (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) once again and achieved new record-breaking results (see previous financial reports here). Sales revenues rose to 485 million euros in comparison with the previous year’s figure (444 million euros) and, with […]

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Just announced: Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/3.5 VM and COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lenses for Leica M-mount

Today Cosina announced two new lenses for Leica M-mount: Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/3.5 VM Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM Pre-orders should open soon at Amazon and B&H Photo. Additional information:

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The Leica T internal memory storage is just a micro SD card and it can be easily upgraded

The Leica T camera’s internal/built-in memory storage is just a regular micro SD memory card that can easily be replaced/upgraded if you take off the plastic cover on the side where you put the external SD memory card. Here are some pictures sent in by @depotmsa – he successfully replaced the internal 16 GB card […]

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Xiaomi and Leica unveil Xiaomi x Leica Optical Institute

Xiaomi and Leica unveiled Xiaomi x Leica Optical Institute for pioneering advancements in mobile imaging (see the latest Xiaomi smartphones on Amazon):

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New Panasonic LUMIX all-in-one zoom lens for Leica L-mount to be announced next week

Panasonic is rumored to announce a new LUMIX all-in-one zoom lens for Leica L-mount next week for the CP+ show in Japan. The lens is already listed on the latest roadmap as a travel zoom (probably 28-200mm):

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