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Freewell has new Leica Q3 43 accessories: Real Lens Hood and Thumb Grip with Cold Shoe Mount

Freewell has introduced two new Leica Q3 43 accessories: Freewell Leica Q3 43 Real Lens Hood The Freewell Leica Q3 43 Real Lens Hood features CPL & Black Mist filters, touchless operation, flipable design, and NFC cap (available also at B&H Photo): Touchless filter operation: unlike other lens hoods, when using the lens hood with […]

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The new “100 Leica Stories” book

Here is some additional informtion on the new “100 Leica Stories” book that was released this week for the centenary celebration of the Leica I model – the book can be ordered from B&H Photo (more Leica books are available on Amazon):

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Leica digest #187

→ The new Leica MONOPAN 50 black and white film will be priced at €12 including VAT, according to the official press release that was released after I published my blog post. The US price has not been released yet – check B&H Photo for updates. Shipping will start on August 21st. → Venus Optics […]

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The Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 olive green limited edition lens comes with a free L-mount lens adapter

The new Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 olive green limited edition lens comes with a free L-mount lens adapter and UV filter if you purchase it directly from the Brightin Star official website: The lens is also available for sale on Aliexpress, but without the free adapter. Amazon is already sold out. Check all available Brightin Star […]

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New from Akara Labs: Leica Q2 and Voigtländer Bessa Slim Skin camera cases

Akara Labs released two new Slim Skin camera cases – they are available in both gripped and non-gripped versions with the Akara signature quick-release bung mount system: Leica Q2 Slim Skin Case Voigtländer Bessa Slim Skin Case More Akara Labs cases and products can be found here (check also their website):

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Leica 0-series No. 112 from 1923 auctioned for 7.2 million euros: the second most expensive camera ever sold

The Leica 0-series No. 112 from 1923 was auctioned for 7.2 million euros at the 46th Leitz Photographica Auction – the second most expensive camera ever sold (the online catalogue can be found here). Leica 0-Series No. 112 prototype coming up for auction: one of the rarest cameras in history Additional information:

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The Leica BP-SCL7 lithium-ion battery is now available in olive green and glossy black

In addition to all the centennial edition products announced today, Leica also released new olive green and glossy black versions of the Leica BP-SCL7 lithium-ion battery to match the latest M11 Safari and M11 glossy black models.

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