Leica Rumors

New Oberwerth ReLon® camera bag series launched

By LR admin | Published: May 28, 2024

Oberwerth launched a new ReLon® camera bag series:

Additional information on the new camera bags (previous coverage of Oberwerth products can be found here):

Lockhart’s List (Leica Database) is now available for free

By LR admin | Published: May 27, 2024

Lockhart’s List (aka Leica Database) is now available for free (no login or payments are required). Lockhart’s List does not include Leica compact, digital, or R-mount cameras at this time. Additional information is available here:

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Leica Store Miami featured pre-owned products

By LR admin | Published: May 27, 2024

Leica Store Miami featured pre-owned products (check also their new user-friendly online trade-in form):

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New Leica price increase in Japan

By LR admin | Published: May 27, 2024

A new Leica price increase is coming to Japan on June 12th (see previous price increases):

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Leica digest #150

By LR admin | Published: May 26, 2024

→ New: Photography Lighting Cheat Sheets by PictureCorrect (80% off during the launch sale until May 31).

→ Vi Vante Memorial Day Sale.

→ The Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount has been officially announced and is available for order at Adorama and B&H Photo.

→ Light Lens Lab announced the development of a new 50mm f/1.5 S21 lens (see the original lens listed on eBay for over $14k).

→ Skylum announced a new photo editing app for professional portrait photographers – additional information is available here.

→ ON1 will release a new Photo RAW version 2024.5 in June – additional information is available here.

→ AstrHori will soon release Lightmeter II with a new design and more accurate metering (see previous version here).

→ Photo news roundup week of May 19, 2024.

→ Panasonic in trouble: the company is considering transferring or withdrawing from businesses with low growth potential by fiscal 2026, President Kusumi calls it a “crisis situation”.