Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

What’s next for Leica? (rumors recap)

By LR admin | Published: March 3, 2023

Here is an updated list and a recap of expected/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see the previous reports here):

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Migrating to a new server, expect some hiccups this weekend

By LR admin | Published: March 3, 2023

LeicaRumors will be migrating to a new server this weekend (starting at 10 pm tonight EST). With the increased traffic and a large number of posts (almost 6,000 posts, 20,000 pictures, and over 45,00 comments), it is time to move to a server with a new generation of processors. In theory, the migration should be […]

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Ending soon on Kickstarter: Clever Supply camera sling bag and SPINN CP camera strap 2023 edition

By LR admin | Published: February 28, 2023

The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates: 39 hours left: Camera sling bag by Clever Supply Co.: $93,724 pledged of $15,000 goal (additional information). 44 hours left: SPINN CP camera strap 2023 edition: $91,099 pledged of $13,237 goal. Many previously crowdfunded projects are still available for purchase: KUVRD camera protection SPINN CW.01 protective wrap for camera gear TREXO […]

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How they used to measure mechanically the Leica camera shutter speed milliseconds back in 1930

By LR admin | Published: February 27, 2023

The YouTube channel SmarterEveryDay published a video called “How the Germans measured milliseconds mechanically” about an old fashion way of measuring analog camera shutter speed with equipment from the 19030s.:

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The latest Leica videos

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2023

The latest Leica videos on YouTube:

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Please update your LeicaRumors RSS feed (and a new email subscription option)

By LR admin | Published: February 22, 2023

I still have readers emailing me with questions on how to subscribe to LeicaRumors. The previous email subscription service called Feedburner is no longer available – Google decided to kill it after I have been using it for 15 years. Email Subscription You can subscribe for email notifications on FeedRabbit for free (you will need […]

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Leica digest #111

By LR admin | Published: February 19, 2023

→ Venus Optics released a new Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 for Leica L-mount (additional information available here). → New: Pan’s workflow memory card station hub (additional info available here): Pergear (10% off promo code: MN37G99C8Y65, valid until February 28th) Amazon US (10% off promo code: 10CSQ642, valid until March 16th) → The latest CIPA December numbers and comparison for the last […]

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Meet the Hong Kong lawyer who collects Leica cameras as a hobby

By LR admin | Published: February 19, 2023

Meet the Hong Kong lawyer (and former sponsor of this site) who collects Leica cameras as a hobby:

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