Leica Rumors

Coming soon: new Techart LM-EA9 AF adapter for Leica M-mount lenses

By LR admin | Published: June 22, 2022

Techart will soon announce a new LM-EA9 AF adapter (for attaching Leica M lenses on Sony Alpha cameras with AF support) that will replace the previous Techart LM-EA7 (already discontinued). As SonyAddict already noted, the new Techart LM-EA9 is a bit more compact, which should help it adapt more M-mount glass:

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Just announced: new Profoto Connect Pro for Leica cameras

By LR admin | Published: June 21, 2022

Just a few days after Godox announced their XProII-L TTL wireless flash trigger for Leica, Profoto announced a new Connect Pro for Leica cameras.

The new Profoto Connect Pro is marketed as being more than just a remote trigger – “it’s the central nervous system of the shoot – because everything flows through it“.

Pre-orders are now open at:

Here are the Profoto Connect Pro main features:

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Meister Camera upcoming Leica events in Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg

By LR admin | Published: June 20, 2022

Here are the upcoming Meister Camera Leica events in Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg:

Munich

Early Bird mit der Q2 in der Müncher Großmarkthalle.

Portaits on Location mit der Leica Q2.

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Just announced: new Godox XProII-L TTL wireless flash trigger for Leica cameras (S, SL, SL2, M10, Q2, CL, and more to come)

By LR admin | Published: June 18, 2022

Godox just released a new XProII-L TTL wireless flash trigger for Leica cameras (S, SL, SL2, M10, Q2, CL, more to come). The new XProIIL establishes a connection between Godox units and Leica cameras where you can connect a Godox flash through the XProIIL, adjust the output of the flash, and trigger the flash remotely. The retail price is $129. Pre-orders are already open at B&H Photo.

Key features:

Works with X Wireless Radio System
Compatible with Leica TTL
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Range: 328′
32 Channels; 16 Groups; Wireless ID
Remote Power Control for Select Flashes
Backlit LCD Panel
High-Speed, 1st & 2nd Curtain Sync
2.5mm Sync Port; USB Type-C Port
Bluetooth Connectivity

Technical specifications, additional pictures, and information:

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ATOLL is a new flexible solution for camera angle adjustments (compatible with Leica SL and SL2 cameras)

By LR admin | Published: June 17, 2022

The Taiwanese company Silence Corner developed a new camera accessory called ATOLL – specially designed for landscape photographers, allowing users to quickly adjust the camera angle on a tripod:

“ATOLL is the perfect photography accessory, specially designed for landscape photographers. The lightweight aluminum alloy with a double-layer ring structure allows users to quickly adjust the camera angle on a tripod.”

ATOLL is now listed on Kickstarter and already has $116,083 pledged (original goal was $10,000).

ATOLL is compatible with Leica SL and SL2 cameras:

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DxO Nik Collection 5 now available

By LR admin | Published: June 15, 2022

Today DxO announced the all-new Nik Collection 5. The suite consists of eight different plug-ins, Major improvements were introduced in Color Efex and Analog Efex. The design of the user interface has been rebuilt from scratch and now has also several new features. Here are the details: