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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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