New Micro Clutch by Peak Design for Leica cameras and other Kickstarter crowdsourcing projects


Micro Clutch from Peak Design raised $1,077,801 of a $50,000 goal by 9,046 backers with 5 days to go (check also the official Peak Design website). Here is the compatibility with Leica cameras:


The Micro Clutch is a low-profile hand strap alternative that strips away unnecessary bulk without sacrificing a secure, comfortable grip for mirrorless shooters. Designed to accommodate either 2 or 4 finger body grip with full access to camera controls, the Micro Clutch features an adjustable Hypalon strap with silicon padding. Micro Clutch can be quickly installed via an anodized base plate yet easily adjusted for instant access to the camera’s battery door.


The SPINN self-adhesive protective gear wrapper raised $99,558 of $10,177 goal by 1,128 backers with 7 days to go.

Additional information is available here:

The Germany-based SPINN.DESIGN launched a new fully self-adhesive protective camera gear wrapper


The TRANSIT Travel Line by WANDRD raised $323,667 of a $30,000 goal by 1,311 backers with 12 days to go (check also the official WANDRD website).

The TRANSIT Travel Line includes four main products – the TRANSIT Travel Backpack, which comes in two sizes; the TRANSIT Carry-On Roller, the WANDRD Tote Backpack, and the Travel Wallet. All of these products were designed to work together to create a kick-ass travel experience from the moment you start packing your trip.


Thronmax Space mic kit for professional-quality audio raised $44,692 of $15,000 goal by 295 backers with 13 days to go.

Specs: 2.4GHz Wireless Technology | Omnidirectional Microphones | Environmental Noise Cancellation | 8+ Hours Of Battery Life | Compact Design.

The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod that raised $2.45M on Kickstarter is now available for pre-order with a $200 discount

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Photography tutorials, ebooks, presets, and cheat sheets from PictureCorrect


Check out these photography tutorials, ebooks, presets, and cheat sheets from PictureCorrect:

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for May 2023 (all Leica Q3 related)

  
  

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Capture One now supports the new Leica Q3 camera


The latest Capture One 23 (version 16.2.1) now supports the new Leica Q3 camera:

  • Release highlights: Capture One 23 (16.2.1) is a service release containing multiple bug fixes and improvements, along with additional camera support.
  • Improvements: Added Style Brushes and ‘Open With’ to Custom Shortcuts
  • New camera support:
    • Leica Q3
    • FUJIFILM X-S20
    • Pentax K-3 Mk III
    • Panasonic Lumix DC-S5II / DC-S5IIX
    • Sony ZV-E1

Capture One is currently half off at B&H Photo ($150 off). The Capture One mobile subscription is also available now:



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Leica FOTOS version 4.0 released



Leica released version 4.0 of their FOTOS app:

Here is what’s new:

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The Leitz Photographica Auction #42 catalog is now available online


The 42nd Leitz Photographica Auction catalog is now available online (the next Leica camera auction will take place on June 9-10 in Leitz-Park, Wetzlar, Germany). The PDF version can be found here:

A few more Leica items from the upcoming 42 Leitz Photographica Auction

42 Leitz Photographica Auction coming to Wetzlar on June 10


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Unusual new lens for Leica L-mount announced: AstrHori 18mm f/8 APS-C periscope probe macro lens



AstrHori announced a new 18mm f/8 APS-C periscope probe macro lens for Leica L-mount:

Additional information on the new lens is available here (check also the official Astrhori website and the Amazon Store):

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