New: NONIKKOR-MC 35mm f/1.4 full-frame vintage lenses for Leica L-mount

By LR admin | Published: May 6, 2023


 

ArtraLab is a new Hong Kong-based company and they just announced two new NONIKKOR full-frame lenses for Leica L mount. The lenses have a classic/retro/vintage look, feel, and style based on an old Nikon/Nikkor lens design. One model is from the 1960s and the second is from the 1980s. The price is $280. Pre-orders are now open and shipping is expected to start in early June:

  • ArtraLab NONIKKOR-MC 35mm f/1.4 1960
  • ArtraLab NONIKKOR-MC 35mm f/1.4 1980

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

Additional information is available at NikonRumors.

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The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod that raised $2.45M on Kickstarter is now available for pre-order with a $200 discount

By LR admin | Published: May 5, 2023



The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod that raised $2,452,958 on Kickstarter is now available for pre-order with a $200 discount:


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Leica M11 Monochrom camera reviews

By LR admin | Published: May 5, 2023


Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live will cover the new Leica M11 Monochrom camera tomorrow night (Saturday, May 6, at 8 pm EST). Here are the latest M11M reviews:

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The Germany-based SPINN.DESIGN launched a new fully self-adhesive protective camera gear wrapper

By LR admin | Published: May 4, 2023


The Germany-based SPINN.DESIGN already had several successful crowdfunding campaigns in the past. The company recently started a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for a new fully self-adhesive protective camera gear wrapper that has already raised over $40k in its first two days online.


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Here is the first leaked picture of the Leica Q3 camera

By LR admin | Published: May 3, 2023

Here is the first leaked picture of the upcoming Leica Q3 camera (you can clearly see the previously reported new camera finish):


For comparison, here is the front picture of the current Leica Q2 model:


The latest Leica Q3 rumors can be found here:

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The Leica SL2-S Reporter edition is almost sold out

By LR admin | Published: May 3, 2023


The Leica SL2-S Reporter edition camera is already sold out and discontinued at Adorama, B&H Photo, Leica Store Miami, and Map Camera:




Limited stock is still available at:

The Leica SL2-S Reporter edition camera is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide:

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Leica digest #116

By LR admin | Published: May 2, 2023


→ Skylum released Luminar Neo version 1.9.0 with undo and redo functionality, bug fixes, and more (more information is available here).


→ New major update of ON1 Resize AI 2023.5 with face recovery technology is coming in early May (additional information).


→ Manfrotto introduces a pair of carbon fiber tripod kits.


→ The best camera and how I found it at DIYphotography.


→ Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens quick look at Findingrange.


→ Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim reissue lens (11301) disassembled at Yukosteel (see also this related post on modifying the lens – now the minimum focusing distance is 0.75m).

Honey Trap, New York 1983 ©Andy Summers

→ Andy Summers exhibition “A Series of Glances” at Leica Gallery Munich until July 15, 2023.

Next are the latest Leica-related videos:

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