The latest Kickstarter projects

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2024


The latest Kickstarter updates:


New on Kickstarter: Ultra plates for Arca-compatible tripods by 3 Legged Thing.


New on Kickstarter: Lancer 300, modular backpack with exoskeleton design (detachable power station, modular camera compartments, and more).
 

12 days left, over$150k raised: SPINN camera strap with SWIFT-LOCK quick-release.


Raised over $200k: Yashica micro – the smallest mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses.


5 days left: cheap compact camera with an MP3 player.


Coming soon: Chroma ‘Click’ 35mm compact film camera.

Via PhotoRumors

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Exploring Leica Global Headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany: a photographer’s playground

By LR admin | Published: March 28, 2024


Matt Zefi journeys to Leitz Park, aka Leica’s Global Headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany. From the archives to the hotel, you’ll sneak a peek at this gorgeous campus dedicated to photography:

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New rumor: black paint Leica M11-P camera in the works

By LR admin | Published: March 27, 2024
Leica M10R black paint

Pictured: Leica M10R black paint

In addition to the M11-D and D-Lux 8, Leica is also rumored to be working on a new black paint M11-P camera. I am still not sure if this release will be a limited edition like the Leica M10R black paint (most likely it will be). Stay tuned for updates.

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Deal of the week: $20 off on the new Topaz Gigapixel 7

By LR admin | Published: March 26, 2024



The new Topaz Labs Gigapixel 7 is currently $20 off (only this week).  With Topaz Gigapixel 7, you can upscale and enhance any image up to 600%. Gigapixel 7 has more than 5 years of advanced AI training and comes with a new interface:

  • Maximize pixels for perfect prints: Enhance details and resolution to achieve razor-sharp images for large-format prints.
  • Improve AI-generated images: Put the final touch on any image generated by AI. Get cleaner, crisper, higher-resolution output.
  • Upscale & enhance low-res images: Reimagine details from low-quality images. Eliminate compression artifacts and restore faces instantly.

Additional information on Topaz Gigapixel 7 can be found here:

Topaz Gigapixel 7 released

Via NikonRumors

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New Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens for Leica L-mount announced: “the lightest in its class”

By LR admin | Published: March 26, 2024


The previously rumored Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens for Leica L mount is now officially announced and it is “the lightest in its class”:


Lens details and video:

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Leica digest #144

By LR admin | Published: March 25, 2024



→ Available at Leica Store Lisse: Platinum Leica M6 “Anton Bruckner”.



Get ready for capturing the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse:


→ New: Luminar for iPad complete guide.


→ Excire Foto 2024 is a new AI-powered program designed to help you find, organize, and manage your images (currently on sale until April 2nd: you can purchase a lifetime license for just $149, down from the $189 list price).


→ The new ON1 NoNoise AI 2024 is now available.

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KEH buy, sell & trade event in Leica Store Miami with a 10% trade-in bonus (April 4-6, 2024)

By LR admin | Published: March 24, 2024


From Leica Store Maimi:

Trade or sell ANY brand camera equipment at Leica Store Miami

Join Leica Store Miami and KEH Camera for a special “Buy or Trade” event, held at Leica Store Miami’s retail showroom in Coral Gables, on April 4, 5 & 6. Experts from KEH will be on hand to evaluate and purchase ANY brand of photography equipment, as long as it is in clean, working condition.

If you decide to trade-in your equipment towards a purchase with Leica Store Miami, KEH will offer a 10% bonus on top of their purchase offer as a trade-in credit. This is a fantastic opportunity to trade in non-Leica (or Leica too!) equipment towards any in-stock items at Leica Store Miami, or simply sell it outright to KEH right in the store.

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