Several Leica APS-C TL lenses (L-mount) listed as discontinued

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2022


Several Leica L-mount APS-C lenses have been listed as discontinued at Camera Kitamura (Japan)

  • ELMARIT-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH. Black (Silver in stock)
  • SUMMICRON-TL F2/23mm ASPH.
  • APO-MACRO-ELMARIT-TL 60 mm f/2.8 ASPH. (Silver in stock)
  • APO-VARIO-ELMAR-TL F3.5-4.5/55-135mm ASPH.
  • SUPER-VARIO-ELMAR-TL F3.5-4.5/11-23mm ASPH.
  • VARIO-ELMAR-TL F3.5-5.6/18-56mm ASPH.

In the US, most Leica TL lenses are available at B&H Photo, but Adorama does not have a single one in stock.

I have been reporting for a while that the Leica CL/TL systems are discontinued:

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Leica MDa NASA replica camera with Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 lens expected to sell for $80k in the upcoming Wetzlar Camera Auction

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2022


The next Wetzlar Camera Auction will take place on October 8th, 2022 in Wetzlar. Among the many Leica cameras and lenses (see online catalog), there will also be a working replica of the Leica MDa NASA camera with a Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 lens – expected to sell for €60,000 – €80,000:

“Leica MDa NASA with Noctilux 50 mm f/1.2 – superb replication of the famous camera used for the NASA Skylab Experiment S063 UV Airglow Horizon Photography – the purpose of the mission was to photograph the airglow, especially at twilight, within the visible and middle ultraviolet spectral range – offered for sale in our upcoming auction on October 08th 2022 in Wetzlar!”

Leica MDa NASA replica camera description:

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2023 Leica Women Foto Project Award call for entries

By LR admin | Published: September 18, 2022
© Copyright Rania Mata

© Copyright Rania Mata

LEICA WOMEN FOTO PROJECT AWARD CALL FOR ENTRIES

Four winners across US, UK, Mexico and Canada will receive $10,000 and a Leica SL2-S set

Since its inception in 2019, the Leica Women Foto Project continues to serve as a platform to cultivate a diverse and inclusive community through photography. Its mission is to encourage photographers to demonstrate the importance and impact of a woman’s point of view on the way we see and engage with our world. Las Fotos Project, ConnectHer Film Festival and has co-created the Leica Women Foto Project Grant with the International Leica Society.

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A refreshed Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens could be coming soon as well

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2022


Back in April I reported that two new Leica 35mm and 50mm Summilux M lenses are rumored to be announced later in 2022:

New Leica 35mm and 50mm Summilux M lenses rumored to be announced later this year

The new Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 ASPH lens was just officially announced, so the information I posted a few months ago seems to be correct and we may see a new/refreshed Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens soon as well.

The new Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 ASPH lens is now available for pre-order:

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New Leica Q2 “Seal” limited edition camera rumored to be announced next week (September 21st)

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2022


Next week Leica is rumored to announce a new Q2 special edition camera to celebrate the artist and Leica fan Seal.

The new Leica Q2 “Seal” edition will be limited (I believe just 200 pieces). Each camera will have a unique look – it will carry the artist’s signature and lyrics from his songs will be imprinted on the camera and the special strap. The imprint design should look similar to the promotion image below:

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Breaking: Leica will bring back to life the M6 film camera!

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2022


It seems that my initial report about a new cheaper Leica M film camera was correct – Leica will indeed announce a cheaper film rangefinder:

Leica will bring back to life the M6 camera!

 

There are still some questions I do not have answers for (yet):

  • Leica M6 Classic or Leica M6 TTL?
  • Price?
  • Limited edition?
  • Any improvements over the original M6?
  • Why was the M6 chosen and not the M3? Did they find some old new stock M6 parts/cameras?
  • Why not improve the Leica MP further instead of bringing an old model back to life?


The new Leica M6 camera is rumored to be announced in October.

The old Leica M6 camera currently sells for $2,00-$3,000 on eBay.

The Leica M7 was discontinued back in 21018.

The Leica MP and Leica M-A film cameras seem to be still in production, but have been very hard to find and are usually out of stock in the US (you can get them cheaper in Europe):

Save over $1,000 by buying Leica M cameras from Europe (all Leica M film cameras in stock at Meister Camera)

The black Leica MP 0.72 rangefinder film camera will be in stock in… June 2027

Check out also the Large Leica M6 camera pin at the LR online store:

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Topaz Photo AI launched today

By LR admin | Published: September 15, 2022


Today Topaz Labs officially released their new flagship app Photo AI (previously reported here). Topaz Photo AI combined DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI into one software package:

“Topaz Photo AI is the new “autopilot” for maximizing image quality—offering AI-powered noise reduction, sharpening, and upscaling in one single, powerful app.”

Additional information on the new Topaz Photo AI, including walk-thru videos, can be found here. The full press release can be found here.

The new Topaz Photo AI is $40 off until October 7th:


You can also get 15% off with the promo code GETPHOTOAI:


Topaz Photo AI screenshots:

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