A reader sent me this picture of an ongoing project for a power/battery grip for Leica M8 cameras (the picture above shows the first step: designing a dummy battery). After the project is completed, it will be available for funding on Kickstarter. Stay tuned for updates.
Leicaism.jp is new Leica dedicated website from Japan – in addition to news and blog sections, they also have an online store where they will be selling some interesting products later this summer – for now they only have t-shirts, camera cleaning kits and straps (they ship worldwide):
LockCircle released a new Metal Jacket cinematic production cage for Leica SL (Typ 601):
Walter Leica has a new product: Walter Strap Stedi D Luxe – this is a new WALTER design where the Stedi is incorporated in a leather strap with a unique solid brass clasp. More details:
Leica announced a new limited edition Oberwerth camera bag. Only 800 pieces will be produced worldwide. The US price for the bag is $995 and pre-orders are currently open at the Leica Store Miami. Additional information:
This B+W UV-PRO Premium device uses UV light to kill bacterias that cause lens fungus and is now available in Leica M mount (can be used for cameras and lenses). Here is a short video demonstrating how it works: Check pricing and availability on Amazon, eBay and DigitalRev (currently available only for Nikon and Canon mounts). More pictures […]
Lolumina announced new interchangeable soft-release buttons for cameras with non-threaded shutters:
