Leica announced a new M6 “Leitz Auction” black paint finish limited edition set with a Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH lens. Only 20 pieces will be produced to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Leitz Photographica Auction. The price is s 25,980 Euros incl. VAT. The set will be sold only at the Leica Camera Classics store in Vienna.
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The new Funleader x Brightin Star XSLIM-M 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M-mount is back in stock. You can get 5% off with coupon code 5EMAIL (international shipping available):
Additional information on the lens can be found here:
New Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M-mount announced
The new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical VM/L39 lenses are now available for pre-order in the US at B&H Photo and at Jo Geier in Europe.
Additional information on the new lenses can be found here:
Three new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical lenses VM/L39 announced
→ New: Vi Vante Gaucho “Mendoza” brown leather adjustable camera strap.
→ New TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x “bubble bokeh” macro lens announced.
→ Disassembly and repair: MS-Optics Sonnetar 73mm F1.5 Leica M mount lens.
→ Panasonic L-mount event at the 2023 Photo & Imaging Show in Shanghai: new partnership with DJI, LiDAR autofocus, new S lens roadmap.
→ Some YouTube videos:
→ Topaz Labs released a major new Photo AI 1.5 (version 1.5.1) – you can also get $40 off until August 18th. Additional information on the new version is available here.
→ Skylum will release a major new AI upgrade to Luminar next week.
→ Luminar Neo 1.12.2 released with bug fixes.
→ Exclusive deal: you can get 30% off Luminar Neo and the entire range of products with coupon code NR30 (valid until August 14th).
→ New Luminar bundles from the Clever Photographer.
→ ACDSee released Photo Studio for Mac 9.
→ Cyme released Peakto 1.8 with AI-powered prompt search.
→ Mylio Photos unveiled new AI tools that make finding a photo as easy as 3 clicks.
Via NikonRumors
DC Watch published a detailed hands-on report with sample photos of the new Leica M rangefinder camera adapter for 50mm M42 and Pentax K lenses (translated) – you can add many different lenses to M-mount, like the new TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x “bubble bokeh” lens:
New TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x “bubble bokeh” macro lens announced
The new adapters are already listed for sale on Amazon Japan for ¥ 22,730 (around $160). International buyers can purchase the adapter on eBay.
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Leica added more SL2 silver edition prime lens bundles – see the details at RedDotForum:
The SL2 Silver Edition is now available for purchase in four bundle variants as well as just the body only. Today’s Summicron-SL kits are priced extremely well and offer significant savings for those looking to pick up the sleek-looking silver SL2.
| Price | Savings | |
| Leica SL2 Silver Edition – Body Only | $6,995 | — |
| Leica SL2 Silver Edition with 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH | $9,295 | $595 |
| Leica SL2 Silver Edition with Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 + Adapter | $13,995 | $1,345 |
| Leica SL2 Silver Edition with 35mm f/2 ASPH | $7,895 | $1,295 |
| Leica SL2 Silver Edition with 50mm f/2 ASPH | $7,595 | $1,295 |
Leica SL2 silver edition camera officially announced with two new lens bundles
