Leica digest #91

By LR admin | Published: March 19, 2022

→ Used Leica KE-7A camera with 50mm Elcan f/2 lens is listed for sale at Leica Store Miami for $30,495:

“In 1972, Leitz Canada was commissioned by the United States Army to manufacture a special version of the Leica M4 analog camera: the Leica KE-7A. What makes the KE-7A truly unique is its accompanying lens: the 50mm Elcan f/2, which was only offered as part of this set. It features only four lens elements, without any cementing, and was designed to be shock and cold resistant. The lens elements are infrared-absorbing glass made with lanthanum; a radioactive element that helps achieve an exceptionally high refractive index for heat control in making the optics. Only 505 total units were produced.”

→ Leica Q2 camouflage camera body skin sticker.

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Leica CL camera now listed as discontinued at B&H

By LR admin | Published: March 18, 2022


Several Leica CL camera configurations are already listed as discontinued at B&H Photo – the rest of the listings are out of stock or “no longer available“:

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Meister Camera foto walks and workshops in Germany (Munich, Berlin, Hamburg)

By LR admin | Published: March 18, 2022


Meister Camera is offering several different foto walks and workshops in Germany (Munich, Berlin, Hamburg):

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Released: DxO PureRAW 2, Luminar Neo 1.0.2, ON1 Resize AI, Sharpen AI 4.0.2

By LR admin | Published: March 16, 2022

DxO PureRAW 2


DxO released PureRAW 2 – the new version allows users to pre-process images without leaving Lightroom, offers significant speed improvements, added Fujifilm X-Trans/40 new cameras support, 5800 new modules, improved OS integration, and more.

Skylum Luminar Neo 1.0.2


Skylum (located in Ukraine) released Luminar Neo 1.0.2 – some of the new improvements are: copy and paste edits functionality, Image 3D Transform, PNG format support, increased Frame Per Second rate while using the drag slider on any of the effects, and more (try coupon code LEICARUMORS for a discount).

ON1 Resize AI


ON1 announced a new Resize AI product – a new photo enlargement software that uses AI to create sharper images (coming in April).

Topaz Labs Sharpen AI 4.0.2


Topaz Labs released Sharpen AI version 4.0.2 with native Apple M1 support, a new sharpening model, and performance improvements. Sharpen AI is now $20 off (use coupon code RUMORS15 for an extra 15% off).

Via PhotoRumors

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The new Voigtlander HELIAR 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical lens for VM and L39 mounts will start shipping on March 30th, pre-orders now open

By LR admin | Published: March 16, 2022


The new Voigtlander HELIAR 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical lens for VM and L39 mounts will start shipping on March 30th according to Cosina.

Pre-orders for the new lens are now open at B&H Photo in the US and at Jo Geier, PhotoHouse, and Meister Camera in Europe.

Announced: Voigtlander HELIAR 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical lens for VM and L39 mounts

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Leica Camera pulls out from Russia, Leica Store Moscow closed

By LR admin | Published: March 15, 2022


Just like many other companies, Leica Camera has also pulled out from Russia and closed its Moscow store. Here is the brief notice posted by Leica Camera AG in Wetzlar:

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Two different versions of the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: March 13, 2022


A reader informed me that there are actually two different versions of the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens (product number 11145). Here are the details:

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