New on Kickstarter: SPINN CW.01 protective camera gear wrap

The Munich-based SPINN.DESIGN company already had several very successful crowdfunding campaigns. They just launched another project on Kickstarter – the SPINN CW.01 is a protective wrap for camera gear that in two days has already raised $52,583 of a $7,927 goal.

More photography-related crowdfunding campaigns can be found here.

Posted in Leica Accessories| Tagged , | Leave a Comment

New: Oberwerth x LHSA Leo camera bags

There is a new cameras bag collaboration between Oberwerth x LHSA. The product line is called Leo and consists of two differnt models:

See this LHSA article for more details. Pre-orders are now live also at Leica Store Miami.

Posted in Leica Accessories| Tagged , | Leave a Comment

Leitz prime cinema lenses tested by Shift 4



Shift 4 tested their newly acquired set of Leitz prime lenses – see the full article here. Additional information:

Read More »

Posted in Leica Cinema Lenses| Tagged | Leave a Comment

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


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:

Read More »

Posted in Leica Accessories| Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Just announced: new Profoto Connect Pro for Leica cameras


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:

Read More »

Posted in Leica Flash| Tagged | Leave a Comment

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

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.

Read More »

Posted in Other Leica Stuff| Tagged | Leave a Comment

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


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:

Read More »

Posted in Leica Flash| Tagged , | 6 Comments