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The new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical VM/L39 lenses will start shipping on August 8th

By LR admin | Published: July 29, 2023

The three new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical VM/L39 lenses will start shipping on August 8th. For pre-orders check Jo Geier in Europe and Adorama + B&H in the US. Additional information on the new lenses can be found here:

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Vi Vante offer: free international shipping for orders over $100 (code included)

By LR admin | Published: July 28, 2023

Vi Vante is currently offering free international shipping for orders over $100 with code FLYBABYFLY: In addition, the Vi Vante “Calibre” hand-woven leather camera bag is on sale ($125 off): Every order of (only) the Vi Vante “Calibre” bag will come with a free Leica M3 vintage replica camera tin (a $60 value):

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The 10% discount offer from Funleader is ending on Monday (July 31)

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2023

The currently ongoing 10% off offer from Funleader is ending on Monday (July 31). Funleader has several interesting Leica products and they offer free shipping worldwide on orders over $30: Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M-mount Lens Carrier for Leica M Film Cameras Contax G45 f/2 lens for Leica M-mount 925 sterling silver Leica M […]

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Leica M3 camera from 1959 listed for $10k sold for over $100k at LP Fotos Auktioner in Stockholm, Sweden

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2023

A Leica M3 camera No.959420 from 1959 sold for SEK 1,120,000 (around $106,000) at an auction held by LP Fotos Auktioner in Stockholm. The initial asking price was SEK 110,000 ($10,640) but the camera sold for SEK 1,120,000 ($106,000) – somebody basically paid 10x the asking price. The last bid increased the price from SEK […]

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Leica Q3 firmware update coming soon

By LR admin | Published: July 27, 2023

Leica is rumored to release soon a new Q3 camera firmware update. Here are two of the issues that will be addressed:

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The latest AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 full-frame lens is rumored to be Samyang’s first Leica L-mount lens

By LR admin | Published: July 26, 2023

Astrodesign and Samyang joined the Leica L-mount alliance two weeks ago. The AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 is rumored to be Samyang’s first Leica L-mount full-frame mirrorless lens. The lens already exists for Sony E-mount (priced at $1,399). Stay tuned for details. Astrodesign and Samyang join the L-mount alliance

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In the field with the Leica Q3

By LR admin | Published: July 24, 2023

In the field with the Leica Q3 by David Butow from The Real Frame (Instagram): My first immersive experience with the Q3 was using it to cover the scenes in downtown Miami on June 13 when former president Donald Trump appeared in federal court for his arraignment on federal charges for mishandling classified documents. Although […]

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