Leica Camera Group increased its sale revenues for the third time in succession


The Leica Camera Group was able to increase its sales revenues in the past financial year 2022/2023 (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) once again and achieved new record-breaking results (see previous financial reports here). Sales revenues rose to 485 million euros in comparison with the previous year’s figure (444 million euros) and, with a significant increase of 9 percent, achieved a new record high. This is the third record year in succession for the Leica Camera Group, and reflects the outstanding success of Leica products and a disproportionately high increase in the operating result. The international, premium manufacturer of cameras and sports optics products can therefore look back on a positive conclusion of the past financial year and forecasts promising future development.

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Just announced: Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/3.5 VM and COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lenses for Leica M-mount


Today Cosina announced two new lenses for Leica M-mount:

  • Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/3.5 VM
  • Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM

Pre-orders should open soon at Amazon and B&H Photo.

Additional information:

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The Leica T internal memory storage is just a micro SD card and it can be easily upgraded



The Leica T camera’s internal/built-in memory storage is just a regular micro SD memory card that can easily be replaced/upgraded if you take off the plastic cover on the side where you put the external SD memory card. Here are some pictures sent in by @depotmsa – he successfully replaced the internal 16 GB card with a new 128 GB micro SD class 10 memory card that now has much faster read/write speeds (I wonder how many other Leica cameras are designed that way):

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Xiaomi and Leica unveil Xiaomi x Leica Optical Institute



Xiaomi and Leica unveiled Xiaomi x Leica Optical Institute for pioneering advancements in mobile imaging (see the latest Xiaomi smartphones on Amazon):

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New Panasonic LUMIX all-in-one zoom lens for Leica L-mount to be announced next week


Panasonic is rumored to announce a new LUMIX all-in-one zoom lens for Leica L-mount next week for the CP+ show in Japan. The lens is already listed on the latest roadmap as a travel zoom (probably 28-200mm):

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The new Pixii A2572+ rangefinder camera is now available for sale at B&H Photo



The new Pixii A2572+ rangefinder camera with Leica M-mount is now available for sale at B&H Photo – different colors and internal memory sizes are available as well as the Pixii diopter correction eyepieces:


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Upcoming PhotoEducate photography workshops

Check out the upcoming PhotoEducate photography workshops:

  • New York City Mentorship Day/Night Workshop
  • Passionate Photographer Tokyo Photobook Masterclass
  • The Passionate Photographer Online Mentoring Program
  • Winter New York City Weekend Mentorship Workshop
  • Passionate Photographer Tokyo Photobook Masterclass
  • The Passionate Street & Urban Photographer Workshop Milan
  • Boston Passionate Street & Urban Memorial Day Workshop
  • Passionate Street Photographer Workshop Coney Island Edition
  • Photographer Masterclass London
  • The Passionate Photographer Mentorship Workshop Vancouver
  • Washington, DC Mentorship Workshop
  • Philadelphia Mentorship Workshop
  • Passionate Street & Urban Workshop: New York City Parade Edition
  • LISBON Passionate Photographer Masterclass
  • Street Photographer Masterclass
  • Christmas New York City Mentorship Workshop
  • Passionate Photographer 2.0: Dream It; Be It. A One-Day Transformational Bootcamp

Via PhotoRumors

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