Monthly Archives: April 2024

Leica digest #146

→ The Leica M11-P won the Best Premium Camera” at the 2024 TIPA World Awards. → Gura Gear introduced new Forest Green & Slate Grey colors for the Kiboko 30L+ camera bag. → Peak Design launched new camera straps in coyote color. → The latest memory card announcements at the 2024 NAB show. → What’s […]

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Upcoming Leica auctions (Wetzlar, OstLicht, Leitz Photographica, Bonhams)

The next Wetzlar Camera Auctions #6 will take place on October 12, 2024 in Wetzlar and will include Christo’s wrapped Leica camera: The new OstLicht Camera and Photo Auction is coming on June 5th, 2024  – the auction’s highlights can be found here: The 44 Leitz Photographica Auction will take place on June 8th, 2024 […]

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New Leica digital camera model 2221 registered online, embargo date: May 16, 2024 (is that the rumored Leica M11-D Black Paint camera?)

Leica registered a new digital camera online under the model number 2221: The embargo announcement date for the Leica 2221 is May 16, 2024: I believe the model 2221 is the already rumored Leica M11-D “Black Paint” camera that is also expected to be announced in May: Official announcement rumored for May 2024 ISO dial […]

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Blackmagic launched a new PYXIS 6K cinema camera with a Leica L-mount

Blackmagic launched a new PYXIS 6K cinema camera with a Leica L-mount. Here are the main specs: Full Frame 6K Sensor Up to 6K36 fps Open Gate / 6K Anamorphic 13-Stop Dynamic Range, Dual-Native ISO Leica L Lens Mount 4″ HDR LCD Touchscreen Records Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxies Built-In Streaming via Ethernet or 4G/5G […]

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DxO PhotoLab 7.6 released with Optics Modules support for four new Leica L-mount lenses

DxO released PhotoLab version 7.6 with a new 20% off promo offer (see what’s new). The new Optics Modules now have added support for four new lenses for Leica L-mount: Sigma 50mm F2 DG DN (L-mount) Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN A (L-mount) Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN (L-mount) Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN (L-mount) […]

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Leica V-Lux 5 camera production completed

The Leica V-Lux 5 camera production is now completed according to reports from Japan and the model is most likely already discontinued: Amazon: in stock B&H Photo: in stock Adorama: product page deleted Leica Camera USA:  out of stock Camera Kitamura: product page deleted Map camera: out of production/in stock Bic Camera: now on sale […]

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The latest photo editing releases from Topaz, Skylum, and ON1

The latest photo editing releases from Topaz, Skylum, and ON1: Topaz Labs released Photo AI v3.0.0 released (what’s new) Luminar Neo Spring update 1.19.0 will be released on April 25, 2024 – see pricing (what’s new) The new ON1 Photo RAW 2024.3 is now officially released (what’s new) New: Topaz Photo AI v3.0.0, Luminar Neo 1.19.0, ON1 Photo RAW 2024.3 […]

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Leica M11 Monochrom photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements published by PhotonsToPhotos

PhotonsToPhotos published their latest photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements for the new Leica M11 Monochrom camera – the graphs show the comparison with other Leica Monochrome models (click for a larger view): The Leica M11 Monochrom is currently in stock at: Americas Europe Asia Adorama | B&H | Amazon Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection Leica Store […]

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