Ending soon on Kickstarter: Clever Supply camera sling bag and SPINN CP camera strap 2023 edition

By LR admin | Published: February 28, 2023

The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates:

39 hours left: Camera sling bag by Clever Supply Co.: $93,724 pledged of $15,000 goal (additional information).

44 hours left: SPINN CP camera strap 2023 edition: $91,099 pledged of $13,237 goal.

Many previously crowdfunded projects are still available for purchase:

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The Xiaomi 13 Pro smartphone with 1″ Leica camera is coming to Europe

By LR admin | Published: February 27, 2023

Steve McCurry with the Xiaomi 13 Pro (by Charlie Gray)

The Xiaomi 13 Pro smartphone with a 1″ Leica camera is coming to Europe. The phone was announced last year for the Chinese market only. There is no chance, for now, to see this model in the US – eBay is the only option to get the phone in the US.



Here are the basic specs of the Xiaomi 13 Pro:

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How they used to measure mechanically the Leica camera shutter speed milliseconds back in 1930

By LR admin | Published: February 27, 2023


The YouTube channel SmarterEveryDay published a video called “How the Germans measured milliseconds mechanically” about an old fashion way of measuring analog camera shutter speed with equipment from the 19030s.:

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The new Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and 50mm f/2 ASPH lenses are now shipping

By LR admin | Published: February 26, 2023


The new Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and 50mm f/2 ASPH lenses are now shipping:

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Leica L-mount at the 2023 CP+ show in Japan

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2023


Phototrend published their interview with Yosuke Yamane from the 2023 CP+ show in Japan (director of the Imaging Business division at Panasonic) – here are his comments regarding the L-mount alliance and L² Technology:

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The latest Leica videos

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2023


The latest Leica videos on YouTube:

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New Leica D-Lux 7 camera 007 edition announced

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2023



Today Leica announced a new D-Lux 7 camera 007 edition set that comes with a matching handgrip, wrist strap, and holster. This is a limited edition set – only 1,962 pieces will be produced worldwide (the release of “Dr. No” was in 1962). For pricing and availability, check our sponsors:

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Key features of the new Leica D-Lux 7 007 edition:

  • Limited to 1,962 units – celebrating the 1962 release of Dr. No and the beginning of the James Bond film franchise.
  • Automatic lens cap with gun barrel design
  • “007” Logo engraved on top plate
  • Handgrip, wrist strap and exclusive holster included
  • Durable rhombus textured cladding
  • Same technical specifications as the standard production Leica D-Lux 7

Additional information:

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