Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

Eastman Kodak released new Ektacolor Pro & Ektapan photographic film

Eastman Kodak announced a new batch of photographic films – two new professional lines totaling six stocks: the Ektapan black-and-white negative films and the Ektacolor Pro color negative films. The new films are essentially the same high-quality emulsions as the former Kodak T-Max (for Ektapan) and Portra (for Ektacolor Pro) lines, now rebranded under the […]

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Rumors: 3% price increase on all Leica products in Europe coming in April

Leica Camera is rumored to introduce a new 3% price increase on all Leica products in Europe in April. I am trying to get the new price list. Stay tuned. You still have time to lock in on the current prices at one of our sponsors: Leica Lisse | WEX Photo | Red Dot Cameras | […]

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Leica digest #225

→ The Leica SL2 camera drops to $4,805 on Amazon. → Phil Penman and the new Leica Noctilux-M 35 f/1.2 ASPH lens. → Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported Laowa 15-24mm T8 and 15-35mm T12 macro probe zoom lenses (adaptable to L-mount). Orders are now open at B&H Photo. Additional information is available here. → DxO released […]

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Leica digest #224

→ New Owlkrown FlexGrips for Leica Q2, Q3, M11 & M EV1 cameras. → Artist Talk & Photo Walk with Michael Jarecki at Tamarkin Camera (free) on Saturday, March 21st at 10 am (213 West Institute Place, Chicago).

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Leica Camera has a new CEO: Andreas Voll

Leica Camera AG announced a major leadership change, appointing Andreas Voll as its new CEO effective April 1, 2026. The 44-year-old executive succeeds Matthias Harsch, who has held the position since 2017. Voll brings extensive experience in luxury goods and strategic management. He spent 15 years at IWC Schaffhausen, a Swiss luxury watchmaker, where he […]

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Reminder: Leica price increase coming in the US on March 13, 2026

Just a quick reminder that a new Leica price increase in the US is coming on March 13, 2026. You still have time to lock in on the current prices: B&H Photo Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection Below is a breakdown of affected products and their corresponding price increases:

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Leica digest #223

→ New Peak Design bags are now listed for funding on Kickstarter, and they have already raised over $1.4M in just a few days (more Kickstarter funding projects). → Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM vs. Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE lenses comparison: why the Distagon still wins on the M11. → Close out sale […]

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