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Guest post: disassembly of the Leica Visoflex 2

Hello fellow Leica shooters, my name is Sergio, I’m a photographer and designer based in Shanghai and today I’d like to share with you all a successful DIY story: Or should I say RIY because the hero of the story is Leica’s Visoflex 2 that needed a repair. I’m a lucky owner of M11 and […]

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Firmware update version 2.1.2 released for the Leica M11, M11M, and M11P cameras

Leica released firmware update version 2.1.2 for the Leica M11, M11M, and M11P cameras. The current update contains important bugfixes and improvements to the stability of the firmware:

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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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