Monthly Archives: July 2024

The dream of a Voigtlander Bessa digital rangefinder camera is still alive

A member of the Leica Lenses Facebook Group posted this mockup of a Voigtlander Bessa digital rangefinder camera: “Just a dream here, don’t kill me. The closest thing to a Leica that I owned was an Epson Rd1, but I have been a fan of Leica mount lenses, adapted to other cameras. I have always dreamed […]

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New low price on the Leica SL2-S camera with 24-70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH lens in the UK

The Leica SL2-S camera with 24-70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH lens is now on sale in the UK (new price: £5,299, was: £6,000, the clearance section can be found here): Check also the Leica SL2-S camera offerings at Reddotcameras – their clearance section is listed here.

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Deal of the day: Vi Vante sheetline black rope camera strap with Nappa leather ends and electroplated mounting rings now 18% off

The Vi Vante sheetline black rope camera strap with Nappa leather ends and electroplated mounting rings is now on sale at Amazon (18% off): Other Vi Vante products can be found here and here: New: Vi Vante Gaucho camera straps Vi Vante has several new/updated products

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SUB13 announced the development of a new Leica M6/TTL film camera underwater housing

SUB13 (website) announced the development of a new Leica M6 film camera underwater housing. Following one year of design, SUB13 will release a single production run of 13 Leica M6 housings and 13 Leica M6 TTL housings. Each unit will feature a fully functional film advance lever machined from titanium. The detailed internal actuator is […]

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Leica digest #156

→ Hobolite announced new Avant Max and Mini Max Bi-Color LED lighting kits (for additional information and international shipping, check the official Hobolite website). → Released in Japan: Motor Magazine Company “Cameraman Returns EX Leica Fanbook”. → Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 3.1.0 with new Autopilot Suggestions and major quality improvements across the board. Topaz also made improvements to the speed of masking and […]

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The Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens is finally in stock

After more than 3 years, the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens is finally in stock at Adorama B&H Photo Reddotcameras WEX Photo Additional information on the lens can be found here:

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Leica D-Lux 8 camera open source code available for download *UPDATED*

It seems that the new Leica D-Lux 8 camera is open source, and the code is available for download on Leica’s website for free (direct link):

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Kamerakraft LMGRIP grip version 3.0 for Leica M film cameras now open for pre-orders

The Kamerakraft LMGRIP grip version 3.0 for Leica M film cameras is now open again for pre-orders. Kamerakraft opens their orders in batches. The next batch (after this one) will open in October 2024. Here are the details on the new LMGRIP grip version 3.0: Full Aluminium 6061 build, high-class (12.9) fasteners. Compatible with each […]

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