Leica Rumors

Leica price increase coming to Japan on January 20, 2023

By LR admin | Published: December 21, 2022

There is another Leica price increase coming to Japan on January 20, 2023. The last price increase in Japan was just 6 months ago (see all Leica price increases). Check the latest prices at our sponsor Map Camera. Here are the details on the upcoming price increase:

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The Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens is already showing up online

By LR admin | Published: December 20, 2022

The Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens should be officially announced soon – the lens product listing has already started to show up in Google search results:

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The Leica Q2 Reporter camera with Kevlar armoring and matte green finish is sold out (UPDATED)

By LR admin | Published: December 19, 2022

I got a tip that Leica Camera USA received their last shipment of the Leica Q2 Reporter camera with Kevlar armoring and matte green finish. The Leica Q2 Reporter camera is already sold out almost everywhere (there is one in stock at Amazon) – check availability at:

Americas	Europe	Asia	Africa
Adorama Amazon B&H PopFlash Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection	Meister Camera Leica Shop Vienna Calumet Foto Koch Leica Store Lisse Red Dot Cameras WEX	M&K Kamera Rangefinder f22 Map Camera	Cameratique

Update #1: Leica Store LA and Reddotcameras (UK) still have the Leica Q2 Reporter in stock.

Update #2: The Leica Q2 Reporter camera is listed as discontinued at B&H Photo:

Leica Q2 Monochrom “Reporter” camera with Kevlar armoring officially released

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Leica digest #105

By LR admin | Published: December 18, 2022

→ Skylum released a new Magic Light AI extension for Luminar Neo – you can now creatively manipulate light sources, add and fine-tune light beams, increase glow, and more. The other Luminar extensions are: Upscale AI, AI Background Removal, HDR Merge, Noiseless AI, Focus Stacking, and Supersharp AI. You can still use code RUMORSNEO for $10 off.

→ Capture One changed their perpetual license.

→ Interview with Jesko von Oenhausen (Leica Camera AG Camera Division Product Management Manager).

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Get a free Leica IIIf wooden camera replica with any purchase over $100 from Vi Vante

By LR admin | Published: December 17, 2022

Vi Vante is offering a free Leica IIIf wooden camera replica with any purchase over $100 from their website vi-vante.com (use coupon code LR40WCR during checkout – you must add the Leica IIIf wooden camera to the cart):

The Leica IIIf wooden camera replica can also be purchased directly from the LeicaRumors Online Store for $39 (that’s $40 off).

Here are some of the products sold by vi-vante.com:

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New Topaz Labs holiday promo now live

By LR admin | Published: December 15, 2022

Topaz Labs has a new holiday promo:

The Image Quality Bundle includes DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, Gigapixel AI (retail value: $259.97).

This offer is valid from December 15 – December 31.

Reminder – you can still 30% off when you buy more than one DxO product (this offer also ends December 31st):

Via PhotoRumors

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The Funleader Contax G35 f/2 to Leica M Conversion Helicoid Kit is back in stock

By LR admin | Published: December 15, 2022

Funleader now has the Contax G35 f/2 to Leica M Conversion Helicoid Kit back in stock (available in three different colors). Only 40 pieces are available: