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The latest updates from Luminar, ON1, and DxO

What’s coming this year to Luminar Neo – in addition to ecosystem features, Luminar Neo users will receive three powerful upgrades (see also this post): Restoration: Bring old or damaged photos back to life in a single click. Perfect for reviving family memories or vintage prints with deep scratches or faded color. AI Assistant: Our […]

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New: Oberwerth camera bag Albert for Leica D-Lux 8 cameras (coupon code included)

  Oberwerth announced the Albert camera bag, a new bag specifically designed for the new Leica D-Lux 8 camera. Combining timeless elegance, exceptional craftsmanship, and a precise fit, the Albert Bag is the ideal companion for Leica’s iconic compact camera – and it’s also perfectly suited for the Leica D-Lux 7 and Fujifilm X100 models. […]

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Viltrox joins the L-Mount Alliance

As already reported, today Viltrox joined the L-mount alliance. Currently, Viltrox has only cinema lenses and adapters for L-mount: Additional information:

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Leica digest #196

→ New Leitz Cine 40mm T1.5 HUGO prime lens announced. → Sigma to announce a new 135mm f/1.4 full-frame lens for Leica L-mount on September 9th. → Leica Camera showcases the Leica Cine 1 at CEDIA Expo 2025. → Godox announced a new AD400Pro II all-in-one outdoor flash (additional information). → Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan […]

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What about the Leica M12?

The Leica M12 and the upcoming Leica M11-V with EVF are two different models. I already reported that the rumored Leica M camera with EVF doesn’t mean the optical rangefinder is dead. The Leica M12 will be a classical digital rangefinder camera that is rumored to be announced in 2026. The M12 trademark seems to […]

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Interesting: the new 100MP Hasselblad X2DII medium format camera is around $2500 cheaper than the Leica M11 models

The new 100MP Hasselblad X2DII medium format camera is around $2,500 cheaper than the Leica M11 models: Hasselblad X2DII: 7,399 Lieca SL3: $7,485 Leica M11-P: $9,840 Leica M11 Glossy Black: $9,840 Leica M11 Monochrom: $10,160 Leica M11-P Safari: $10,495 Fujifilm GFX models: $5,400-$8,300 The price of the old Mark I version of the X2D 100C […]

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Many Rock n Roll straps and bags are back in stock and LeicaRumors readers can get 15% (coupon code included)

Many Rock n Roll straps and bags are back in stock and LeicaRumors readers can get 15% off with the coupon code SUM15:

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