Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

Check out this insane home film lab setup

By LR admin | Published: March 15, 2023

Check out this insane home film lab Kevin Fickling built in his garage:

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Leica digest #113

By LR admin | Published: March 11, 2023

→  Topaz Labs released a new Photo AI update (additional information is available here). → The new ON1 Sky Swap AI plugin is now officially released – additional information is available here. → Leica lenses: the vintage and the modern with Mark de Paola & Dan Tamarkin coming on Thursday at Tamarkin Camera. → Leica Women Foto Project – […]

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Leica digest #112

By LR admin | Published: March 5, 2023

→ Skylum released Luminar Neo version 1.7 with additional plugin functionality, presets preview, and more. → Leica lenses: the vintage and the modern with Mark de Paola & Dan Tamarkin. → 7artisans announced a new handheld split diopter +1.0/+2.0 effect filter – a circular filter designed to be used handheld, providing a multiple refraction effect.

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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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