Artralab Nocturne 50mm f/1.2 lens for Leica M-mount now available

By LR admin | Published: August 13, 2024



The previously reported Artralab Nocturne 50mm f/1.2 lens for Leica M-mount is now available in three different versions:

  • Artralab Nocturne 50mm f/1.2 black paint lens for Leica M-mount (limited edition to 80 pieces)
  • Artralab Nocturne 50mm f/1.2 silver chrome lens for Leica M-Mount (limited edition to 99 pieces)
  • Artralab Nocturne 50mm f/1.2 brass lens for Leica M-Mount (limited edition to 19 pieces)

ArtraLab lenses are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon.

Additional pictures:

Previous coverage of ArtraLab lenses can be found here.

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Leica New York Standard by Mark Kronquist

By LR admin | Published: August 13, 2024




The American Standard is more than just a brand of toilets by Mark Kronquist, Member ILS/LHSA (@kronquistm):

I was flushed with excitement a couple of months ago when eBay had an auction for a Leica D R P Vintage Leica Parts:

”This vintage Leica D. R. P. camera from Ernst Leitz Wetzlar is a treasure trove of accessories with 2 manuals included. The lense manual has the year 1939 on the back cover with a sketching of the German manufacturing plant. With its classic black body and German engineering, it’s a collector’s dream. The camera is perfect for those who want to purchase for parts in order to restore or accessorize this or similar vintage cameras. It was purchased at an estate sale with a number of various parts and accessories but appears to be missing parts that can be seen in the manual. It will be sold as is and I can’t attest to the usability of the various parts and lenses. Please see photos for a better understanding of what is included and what is missing.”

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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 spike gaffer tapes: Amzon, B&H Photo, and SmallRig Store (international shipping). Additional information is available here.


→ Photo News Roundup Week of August 4th, 2024.


→ The new Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 lens for Leica L-mount was on display for the 2024 P&I show in Shanghai.


→ Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lens report by DC.Watch (orders open at B&H | Jogeier | Erhardt | Koch | Calumet | Reddotcameras).


→ Updated Meike Pro full-frame lens roadmap (L-mount):

  • Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro
  • Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 II Pro
  • Meike AF 15mm f/1.8 Pro
  • Meike AF 24mm f/1.8 Pro
  • Meike AF 35mm f/1.8 Pro

→ The latest Leica YouTube videos:

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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:

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Update on the upcoming SUB13 underwater housing for Leica M6 film cameras

By LR admin | Published: August 10, 2024


Here is a quick update on the upcoming SUB13 underwater housing for Leica M6 film cameras:

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The German company SPINN.DESIGN released a new CW.02 water-resistant wrapper for photo equipment

By LR admin | Published: August 9, 2024


The German company SPINN.DESIGN announced a new CW.02 wrapper for camera gear. The new version is waterproof with a mid-layer that keeps splash water and moisture out. It also comes with an all-over hook-and-loop closure for quick, reliable, and space-saving protection. The Kickstarter project has collected almost $40k.

Other Kickstarter/Indiegogo projects:

Via PhotoRumors

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Leica Q3 firmware update version 2.0.5 released

By LR admin | Published: August 8, 2024


A new Leica Q3 firmware update version 2.0.5 was released today with two improvements:

  • Implementation of a protective function to prevent the possible overwriting of existing shots
  • Bugfixes in the firmware

The Leica Q3 is still out of stock in most of the stores in the US:

AmericasEuropeAsia
Adorama|B&H|Amazon
Leica Miami
Tamarkin Camera
Classic Connection		Meister Camera
Leica Shop Vienna
Leica Store Lisse
Red Dot Cameras
Calumet|Koch|Park|WEX		Rangefinder
Map Camera

Leica Q3 accessories:

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