SmallRig announced a new L-shape mount plate with a handle for the Leica Q3 camera (now available for pre-order): Customized Nameplate: Personalize your L-shape mount plate with handle with an engraved nameplate for a unique touch. Titanium Alloy Components: Dual-sided strap holes and screws made of titanium alloy ensure enduring strength and resilience. Silicone Grip […]
Leica is rumored to announce a new SL 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and a new Extender L 2.0x (currently, only the Leica Extender L 1.4x for Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 is available). Both extenders have been rumored for a while. I don’t know if the new 70-200mm f/2.8 will be a rebatched lens or Leica-designed. Both Panasonic […]
Last week I reported that Leica Camera AG took over the Norwegian company Fjorden Electra AS in the course of the development of the new Leica LUX app. You can now read the full details and the backstory in this post: “Fjorden is now part of Leica Camera“. It is interesting to note that Fjorden […]
In addition to the popular photo editing tool, Luminar is also offering photo tours. Their next destination is Iceland: Aug 17 – Aug 23, 2024 Activity level: easy 7-day adventure through Iceland’s diverse landscapes Original price: $6,000 ($500 off if you mention the code rumors) If you compare other photo tours to Iceland, the price […]
After the recent Leica D-Lux 8 announcements, here is an updated list/recap of expected/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see all previous reports here):
AstrHori announced a new and improved XH-2 light meter with more accurate photometry, a more sensitive sensor, and a new design (the old version is sold out). The AstrHori XH-2 is currently in stock at Pergear and should soon be available also at Amazon Store and the official AstrHori website Here are the XH-2 technical […]
Today Leica announced that it had acquired the smartphone photography startup Fjorden Electra AS and introduced a new smartphone app called “Leica LUX” that can simulate the “Leica look” of different lenses: “With Leica LUX, users can experiment with well-known Leica lenses without having to physically take a camera in their hands. In ‘Aperture-Mode’, iPhone […]
Funleader will have one final batch of the Contax G45 f/2 lens for Leica M conversion in July. This will be their final restock, as these are the last 200 original Contax optical lenses available. Pre-orders are now open at a discounted price of $999 instead of the original $1199: You can use code LEICARUMORS for […]
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