Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

The Pixii APS-C digital rangefinder camera with Leica M-mount tested at DxO Mark (the best APS-C camera rested so far)

By LR admin | Published: March 7, 2022

The Pixii APS-C digital rangefinder camera with Leica M-mount was tested at DxO Mark and got the highest test score of all APS-C cameras: Update: Pixii cameras are now available for sale at B&H Photo.

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Not an April Fools’ Day joke: Leica price increase coming to the US on April 1, 2022

By LR admin | Published: March 4, 2022

Just like last year (Leica actually had two price increases last year) Leica will have another price increase coming to the US on April 1, 2022. Here are the details from Reddotforum:

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Starting today, LeicaRumors will no longer be accessible in Russia

By LR admin | Published: March 4, 2022

Starting today, LeicaRumors and all sister sites will no longer be accessible for IP addresses coming from Russia. I strongly encourage other website owners to do the same. СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! Update – here is the statement from Louis who runs FujiAddict:

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Scanned older issues of LFI magazine now available in the LFI app (from 1949-2022)

By LR admin | Published: March 2, 2022

Last year I reported that scanned older issues of the LFI magazine will be added to the LFI app. A reader just informed me that all LFI magazines are now available in the app and the oldest issues available are from 1949: Here are a few more screenshots from the 1949 Leica Magazine:

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If you register your Leica product online, you will get a 12-month extended warranty and three complimentary digital issues of LFI Magazine

By LR admin | Published: March 2, 2022

If you register your Leica product online, you will get a 12-month extended warranty and three complimentary digital issues of LFI Magazine. I believe this offer is valid only for the US but I am not sure. Here are the details:

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Leica digest #90

By LR admin | Published: February 27, 2022

→ Cosina announced a new Voigtlander VM-E Close Focus Adapter II. → Artist talk and street photography discussion with Phil Penman at Tamarking Camera. → Topaz Labs released Sharpen AI version 4.0.2 with native Apple M1 support, a new sharpening model, and performance improvements (more info).

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The latest photo editing software releases and offers

By LR admin | Published: February 17, 2022

→ Dariusz Breś (see his previous posts) upscaled one of his photos from 4,000px to 16,000px with the Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI software. The results are impressive – you can download the 16,000px photo from Flickr. The latest Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI version 5.8 was recently released with several improvements and it is currently 20 off (you can use coupon code RUMORS15 to get an additional 15% off). […]

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