Leica digest #88


→ There is a new firmware update coming to make the new Leica Visoflex 2 work with the Leica M10.camera:

“The Visoflex 2 is also backwards-compatible with Leica’s M10 models (M10, M10 Monochrom, M10R, M10-P and M10-D) once they have been updated with the new firmware released in March 2022.” (source)


→ Leica M11 (Typ 2416) camera review


→ New Leica Q2 case announced in Japan.


→ New Leica Store in Kopenhagen.

→The latest Leica related videos:

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Third-party Leica M11 accessories

The first Arte Di Mano cases for Leica M11 can be pre-ordered at Leica Store Miami.

Oberwerth has a new Leica M11 bag “Louis” with red or black stitching.

Oberwerth also has a new Leica M11 half case.

Protection film for Leica M11 camera.

The official Leica M11 accessories can be found here:

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Leica SL2 and SL2-S trade-in promotion extended


The Leica SL2 and SL2-S trade-in promotion was extended – here are the details from Reddotforum: Read More »

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for January 2022


  
  
These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for January 2022:

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Leica UK statement on the ongoing global chip shortage


Leica UK gave AP this statement regarding the ongoing global chip shortage:

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This is the Epson R-D1s digital rangefinder camera successor that was never released



At an event in Japan, related to the recently found thirty brand new Epson R-D1s digital rangefinder cameras with Leica M-mount (pictured above, see eBay listings), Epson revealed for the first time their original design for a camera that was supposed to replace the Epson R-D1s but was never officially announced (the rendering includes also a new zoom lens):






Here is the Google translation:

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Leica M11 vs. Sony a1 vs. Sony a7R V comparison at ISO 12,500


Another quick test by Onasj – Leica M11 vs. Sony a1 vs. Sony a7R V comparison at ISO 12,500:

  • Leica M11, 50 APO, f/2, ISO 12500
  • Sony a1, 50 GM, f/2, ISO 12800 (scaled up to the same image size of 9,528 pixels wide in Photoshop 2021)
  • Sony a7r4, 50 GM, f/2, ISO 12800
  • RAW files were opened in Photoshop 2021, auto corrected, then enlarged to 100% and screencapped.

First the Sony a1:

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