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New Leica Type 4506 camera registered in China

By LR admin | Published: August 7, 2024

A new Leica Type 4506 camera was recently registered in China: Leica is rumored to announce several new cameras in the upcoming months: Update: a new Leica Type 4506 camera was also registered in Indonesia:

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Just announced: a $7 magnetic film canister with built-in LED light

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2024

    You can buy this magnetic film canister with built-in LED light for $7 (or ten for $70): Available for order at Amazon US, Amazon CA, and TTArtisan (international shipping available) Available for sale as a single piece or a 10-pack Classic 135 film appearance Magnetic cold shoe mount for quick and easy camera […]

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Leica digest #157

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2024

→ New camera bags: OnePro backpack designed for outdoor photography Wandrd Carryall duffel cameera bag → The LIT DUO 1 light meter has already raised over $861k on Kickstarter, with only a few hours left. → 3D printed filter mount replacement for the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 II Nokton Classic S.C lens for Leica M-mount.

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Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lens review

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2024

Fred Miranda published a review of the new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lens for Leica M-mount  (orders open at B&H | Jogeier | Erhardt | Koch | Calumet | Reddotcameras). Here is the final conclusion:

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Guest post: disassembly of the Leica Visoflex 2

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2024

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

By LR admin | Published: August 1, 2024

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

By LR admin | Published: July 30, 2024

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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