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Leica digest #136

→ New Maven Wave 2 color-coded photography and videography filters (dark polarizers, variables, graduated ND, infrared 720, starry focus, and more) are now available for funding on Kickstarter. → ON1 released a new version of Photo RAW 2024.1 – see what’s new here. → Vote for the 2023 Worst Camera of the Year award (see previous winners here). […]

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

After the Leica M11-P camera announcement, here is an updated list and a recap of expected/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see the previous reports here):

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The first die-cast Leica camera

The first die-cast Leica camera (1933/1934): this prototype represents the earliest experimental version of the later Leica IIIc – with opening swing-up backdoor and folding rewind crank – features that were commercially introduced later in 1954 with the Leica M3, and in 1967 with the Leica M4. This camera will be part of the next […]

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The latest Leica SL3 camera rumors

The latest Leica SL3 camera rumors:

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Next year (2024) is the 70th anniversary of the Leica M camera system

Next year (2024) is the 70th anniversary of the Leica M camera system and we can expect several new products to commemorate the event. Leica is rumored to release three new M cameras in 2024. One of the cameras could be a new Leica M12 (with a 70MP sensor?)​​​. Timeline of Leica M analogue (film) […]

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The new 2023 version Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens for M-mount is now in stock

The new 2023 version Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH. lens for M-mount is now in stock for the first time at: B&H Photo WEX UK Calumet DE Additional information on the new lens can be found here:

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Leica digest #135

→ PictureCorrect holiday sale. → New Gura Gear Kiboko City Classic 18L+ camera backpack announced.   → Light Lens Lab released a new 50mm f/2 Rigid-SPII lens for Leica M-mount (order here). The lens features the 50mm f/2 Speed Panchro II optical block housed in a new Type Two “Rigid” 50mm f/2 body. The lens will be available in […]

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