An unusual task of the Leica MD camera in the past five decades (“Feuerkugelnetz” or Fireball Network)

By LR admin | Published: March 16, 2023


A reader sent me this quick write-up on a little-known task of the Leica MD camera in the past five decades:

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Check out this insane home film lab setup

By LR admin | Published: March 15, 2023


Check out this insane home film lab Kevin Fickling built in his garage:

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Abrahamsson Rapidwinder for Leica M cameras

By LR admin | Published: March 14, 2023


Meister Camera posted on their Facebook page about the Abrahamsson Rapidwinder and I realized that in the past 15 years I never covered that product here on the LeicaRumors (Meister Camera currently has two used pieces in stock, eBay also has plenty of mint listings):

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Leica digest #113

By LR admin | Published: March 11, 2023


→  Topaz Labs released a new Photo AI update (additional information is available here).


→ The new ON1 Sky Swap AI plugin is now officially released – additional information is available here.


→ Leica lenses: the vintage and the modern with Mark de Paola & Dan Tamarkin coming on Thursday at Tamarkin Camera.



→ Leica Women Foto Project – meet the 2023 awardees.


→ The new Leica Summicron-SL 35 and 50mm lenses:

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Leica Q3 camera rumors recap *UPDATED*

By LR admin | Published: March 10, 2023



Leica Q3 camera rumors recap:

Updates:

  • Swivel screen
  • Internal memory
  • USB C charging
  • No 8k video
  • Phase detect AF

Here are some Leica Q3 camera concepts:

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The Leica Q2 is the most rented point-and-shoot camera from the past year at Lensrentals

By LR admin | Published: March 9, 2023


The Leica Q2 is the most rented point-and-shoot camera from the past year at Lensrentals (the Leica Q2 Monochrom is at #6):

  1. Leica Q2
  2. Fuji X100V
  3. Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV
  4. Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 VII
  5. Ricoh GR IIIx
  6. Leica Q2 Monochrom
  7. Nikon Coolpix P1000
  8. Fuji X100F
  9. Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
  10. Olympus Tough TG-6 Digital Camera

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Announced: Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens and Leica Extender L 1.4x

By LR admin | Published: March 9, 2023



The previously rumored Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens and Leica Extender L 1.4x are now officially announced. Additional information:

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Press release:

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