Leica announced Sofort 2 – a new hybrid instant camera

By LR admin | Published: October 5, 2023

Leica officially announced the previously rumored Sofort 2 hybrid instant camera:

  • Hybrid analog-digital instant camera with LED light printer
  • 28mm (equivalent) f/2 Summar Lens
  • Familiar Leica user interface and menu design
  • 3-inch LCD Display
  • Two shutter releases for selfies, landscapes & portraits
  • Macro mode with 10cm (4 in.) Minimum Focusing Distance
  • In-camera lens effects & film styles
  • Manual print lever, allowing the photographer to only print their best images
  • USB-C Charging
  • Internal Memory & MicroSD Storage Option
  • Compatible with Leica Sofort & Fuji Instax Mini film packs

Additional information can be found at Reddotforum.

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The 5th Wetzlar Camera Auctions is starting in 3 days (October 7th)

By LR admin | Published: October 4, 2023


The fifth Wetzlar Camera Auctions is starting in 3 days on October 7th, 2023. The online catalog can be found here and here. Some of the auction’s highlights are:

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The best LeicaRumors posts for September 2023

By LR admin | Published: October 4, 2023


The best LeicaRumors posts for September 2023:

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Leica Camera is opening a permanent store location at The Shops at the Bravern in Bellevue, WA

By LR admin | Published: October 3, 2023


Leica Camera is opening a permanent store location at The Shops at the Bravern in Bellevue, WA:

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Oberwerth released the long-awaited Leica Q3 camera half-case with AirTag pocket and direct access to the battery, memory card, and USB-C port

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2023



The Leica Q3 camera half-case from Oberwerth is finally released and available for order – handcrafted from leather, with full access to all ports and connections and an AirTag pocket:


 
If you use code RUMORS you can get 10% off on almost all Oberwerth products (you must use this link to order).

Additional information:

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Leica Q2 camera already listed as discontinued in some stores in Japan

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2023



The Leica Q2 camera is already listed as discontinued in some stores in Japan:

  • Camera Kitamura: Completed products
  • Map camera: Out of production
  • Bic Camera: Available for order
  • Yodobashi Camera: Discontinued

In the US, some Leica Q2 models are already “on backorder”, while B&H Photo still has most Q2 versions in stock.

The Leica Q2 was announced in March 2019 (see previous Q2 coverage here):

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Leica Q3 firmware update version 1.3.0 released

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2023


Leica released a new firmware update version 1.3.0 for the Q3 camera that can be downloaded here. Here are the changes/improvements:

  • Improved connection to Leica FOTOS
  • A camera error, which caused the device to freeze, was remedied
  • Improvement face detection
  • Bugfixes in the firmware

Additional information is available here.

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