The latest leaked pictures of the Leica Q3 camera confirmed the specifications I have been reporting for months now (tilt screen, wireless charging, etc). Clearly, the first Leica Q3 picture I reported last year and the Q3 pictures I posted last week were also 100% legit:
Here are the latest/rumored Leica Q3 camera specifications:
The Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 85mm f/4 ZM lens is now discontinued in Japan (production completed). The lens is also listed as discontinued at B&H Photo:
Currently, there are 18 different Zeiss ZM lenses in stock at Adorama and B&H Photo (some of them are just different finishes of the same model).
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 lenses are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon.
Additional information is available at NikonRumors.
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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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:
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.
Additional information:
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:
