Monthly Archives: October 2024

Leica to release a new “Leica M Edition 70” limited edition film camera (Leica M-A + Leicavit + 50 APO)

Leica will release a new “Leica M Edition 70” limited edition film camera (Leica M-A + Leicavit + 50 APO) for their 70 year anniversary: Limited edition to only 250 sets Platinum-plated special edition Based on the Leica M-A camera With Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 f/2 ASPH lens Price: €22,500 (incl. VAT) Available in early 2025 […]

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New Sidekick Pro camera bag for Leica Q/M cameras by Clever Supply

Clever Supply listed a new Sidekick Pro camera bag for funding on Kickstarter (see their previous project): New: Sidekick Pro camera back by Clever Supply: $53,872 raised by 634 backers with 28 days to go The new bag is designed for carrying cameras like the Leica Q or Leica M with an extra lens: Additional […]

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Officially announced: new Insta360 Ace Pro 2 camera co-engineered with Leica

The previously rumored Insta360 Ace Pro 2 camera with 8k video, AI chip, and Leica lens is now officially announced: Amazon | B&H Photo | Insta360 Additional information Product listing Previous coverage Press release

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What’s next for Leica? (updated rumors recap)

After the recent Leica Q3 43 camera announcements, here is an updated list/recap of expected/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see all previous reports here):

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Leica digest #163

→ Updated Panasonic Lumix S lens roadmap (L-mount). → 7Artisans to announce a new 10mm f/2.8 II full-frame fisheye lens for L-mount. → Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200mm f/2.8 ASPH lens unboxing by NPC Photo. The new lens is currently in stock at B&H Photo. → The previously reported Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro series autofocus full-frame lens for L-mount is […]

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The latest releases from Topaz, Luminar, DxO, ON1, and Adobe

→ Topaz Labs released several new updates: Photo AI 3.3: includes new improvements like Super Focus and Recover Faces Gen 2. Gigapixel 8: with new Redefine Model (Creative Upscaler), Recovery Model, and Gen2 Face Recovery. New Gigapixel Cloud Service: a credit-based server processing option that allows you to offload processing tasks for faster and more efficient […]

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New Techart LM-EA9 Mark II adapter released (Leica M to Sony E autofocus adapter)

Techart released a new LM-EA9 Mark II adapter (Leica M to Sony E autofocus adapter), which now has four motors for a quieter and more durable design (available also on eBay). Here are the details:

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Adobe adds the Leica SL3 camera to the Frame.io camera-to-cloud integration

Adobe will add the Leica SL3 camera to the Frame.io camera-to-cloud integration. Starting in 2025, SL3 users will be able to capture video and photo content and have it automatically backed up to the cloud:

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