Leica digest #146

By LR admin | Published: April 20, 2024


→ The Leica M11-P won the Best Premium Camera” at the 2024 TIPA World Awards.


→ Gura Gear introduced new Forest Green & Slate Grey colors for the Kiboko 30L+ camera bag.


→ Peak Design launched new camera straps in coyote color.


→ The latest memory card announcements at the 2024 NAB show.


→ What’s new on Kickstarter and Indiegogo:


→ PictureCorrect Spring eBook sale: The Photography Tutorial eBook is 78% off until April 30.


→ Panasonic LUMIX S5 II, S5 IIx cameras for L-mount new firmware updates released with Get Frame.io, updates to cloud storage, video recording, pre-burst shooting, autofocus, image stabilization, and more.

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Upcoming Leica auctions (Wetzlar, OstLicht, Leitz Photographica, Bonhams)

By LR admin | Published: April 20, 2024


The next Wetzlar Camera Auctions #6 will take place on October 12, 2024 in Wetzlar and will include Christo’s wrapped Leica camera:


The new OstLicht Camera and Photo Auction is coming on June 5th, 2024  – the auction’s highlights can be found here:


The 44 Leitz Photographica Auction will take place on June 8th, 2024 in Wetzlar – the auction’s highlights can be found here:


Leica cameras at the Bonhams Auctioneers, including this rare rare lime green Leica M6, serial number 2752420 04/06, engraved “As a gift to Richard Avedon”, signed by Al-Thani, presented by Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al-Thani to Richard Avedon, with Summilux-M 1:1.4 50mm lens, no. 3902513:

 

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New Leica digital camera model 2221 registered online, embargo date: May 16, 2024 (is that the rumored Leica M11-D Black Paint camera?)

By LR admin | Published: April 18, 2024

Leica registered a new digital camera online under the model number 2221:


The embargo announcement date for the Leica 2221 is May 16, 2024:


I believe the model 2221 is the already rumored Leica M11-D “Black Paint” camera that is also expected to be announced in May:

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Blackmagic launched a new PYXIS 6K cinema camera with a Leica L-mount

By LR admin | Published: April 17, 2024


Blackmagic launched a new PYXIS 6K cinema camera with a Leica L-mount. Here are the main specs:

  • Full Frame 6K Sensor
  • Up to 6K36 fps Open Gate / 6K Anamorphic
  • 13-Stop Dynamic Range, Dual-Native ISO
  • Leica L Lens Mount
  • 4″ HDR LCD Touchscreen
  • Records Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxies
  • Built-In Streaming via Ethernet or 4G/5G
  • Switchable Side Plates, Mounting Threads
  • Two CFexpress Card Slots, USB-C Port
  • Ethernet and 12G-SDI Ports
  • Price is $2,995 at Adorama and B&H Photo

Blackmagic Design became a member of the L-Mount Alliance last year:

Updated Panasonic L-mount roadmap for September 2023: four new lenses added

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DxO PhotoLab 7.6 released with Optics Modules support for four new Leica L-mount lenses

By LR admin | Published: April 16, 2024


DxO released PhotoLab version 7.6 with a new 20% off promo offer (see what’s new). The new Optics Modules now have added support for four new lenses for Leica L-mount:

The new modules are available across DxO’s full range of software:

For the full list of newly supported cameras and lenses, see this post:

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Leica V-Lux 5 camera production completed

By LR admin | Published: April 16, 2024



The Leica V-Lux 5 camera production is now completed according to reports from Japan and the model is most likely already discontinued:

The Leica V-Lux 5 was introduced in 2019. Maybe Leica will find a way to revive the V-lux line just like they planning to do with the rumored D-Lux 8.

Via Asobinet

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The latest photo editing releases from Topaz, Skylum, and ON1

By LR admin | Published: April 15, 2024




The latest photo editing releases from Topaz, Skylum, and ON1:

New: Topaz Photo AI v3.0.0, Luminar Neo 1.19.0, ON1 Photo RAW 2024.3

Via PhotoRumors

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Leica M11 Monochrom photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements published by PhotonsToPhotos

By LR admin | Published: April 15, 2024


PhotonsToPhotos published their latest photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements for the new Leica M11 Monochrom camera – the graphs show the comparison with other Leica Monochrome models (click for a larger view):


The Leica M11 Monochrom is currently in stock at:

Americas Europe Asia
Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Leica Miami
Tamarkin Camera
Classic Connection		 Leica Store Lisse
Red Dot Cameras
Calumet | Koch | WEX		 Rangefinder
Map Camera

New: IDS foldable thumb grips (thumb rest) for Leica M10 + M11 cameras

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