Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

New Leica Store Wuhan SKP opened in China

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2024

Yesterday Leica Camera opened its first store in the luxury department store SKP in Wuhan. This is the first Leica Camera flagship store in Wuhan. Here are the details:

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged | Leave a Comment

New releases from Topaz Gigapixel, ON1 NoNoise AI, and Luminar Neo

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2024

→ Topaz Labs released Gigapixel version 7.3.1 (additional information). → ON1 released NoNoise AI 2024.5 (AI noise reduction). The new version of ON1 NoNoise AI features the new 2024 high-detail models, an upgraded Quick Mask AI tool for faster noise reduction adjustments, and optimized performance for smoother editing. NoNoise AI 2024.5 can be used as a standalone […]

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Leica digest #158

By LR admin | Published: August 11, 2024

→ The new Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount is now in stock (additional information). → SmallRig launched the SmallRig x Andyax creator accessory tool kit that includes a versatile multi-tool, an assortment of Allen wrenches and other tools, a kit of common screws, a roll of black gaffer tape, and four rolls of colored […]

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged | Leave a Comment

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:

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged , | 4 Comments

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:

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged | Leave a Comment

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.

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged | Leave a Comment

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 […]

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged , | 13 Comments