Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

Sad news: closing of Leica Store SoHo (NYC)

By LR admin | Published: August 11, 2024

The Leica Store SoHo in NYC has permanently closed a year after the passing of its owner, Eli Kurland. Here is the notice on the shop’s door: Here are a few pictures of the Leica SoHo store from my last visit in 2019:

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New Leica Type 4506 camera registered in China

By LR admin | Published: August 7, 2024

A new Leica Type 4506 camera was recently registered in China: Leica is rumored to announce several new cameras in the upcoming months: Update: a new Leica Type 4506 camera was also registered in Indonesia:

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Leica digest #157

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2024

→ New camera bags: OnePro backpack designed for outdoor photography Wandrd Carryall duffel cameera bag → The LIT DUO 1 light meter has already raised over $861k on Kickstarter, with only a few hours left. → 3D printed filter mount replacement for the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 II Nokton Classic S.C lens for Leica M-mount.

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The dream of a Voigtlander Bessa digital rangefinder camera is still alive

By LR admin | Published: July 30, 2024

A member of the Leica Lenses Facebook Group posted this mockup of a Voigtlander Bessa digital rangefinder camera: “Just a dream here, don’t kill me. The closest thing to a Leica that I owned was an Epson Rd1, but I have been a fan of Leica mount lenses, adapted to other cameras. I have always dreamed […]

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Leica digest #156

By LR admin | Published: July 26, 2024

→ Hobolite announced new Avant Max and Mini Max Bi-Color LED lighting kits (for additional information and international shipping, check the official Hobolite website). → Released in Japan: Motor Magazine Company “Cameraman Returns EX Leica Fanbook”. → Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 3.1.0 with new Autopilot Suggestions and major quality improvements across the board. Topaz also made improvements to the speed of masking and […]

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The new Pixii Max full-frame digital rangefinder camera with Leica M-mount is now open for pre-orders

By LR admin | Published: July 21, 2024

The new Pixii Max full-frame digital rangefinder camera with Leica M-mount is now open for pre-order at B&H Photo There are also new Pixii diopter correction eyepieces:

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Leica Camera opens its largest store in Melbourne, Australia

By LR admin | Published: July 19, 2024

Leica Camera recently opened its largest store in Melbourne, Australia. Here are the details:

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