Leica Galleries International have launched the Leica Picture of the Year. The first designated photograph was taken by Ralph Gibson, winner of the Leica Hall of Fame Award 2021. The motif has been printed in a special, limited edition and is available exclusively through Leica Galleries.
Additional information:
Ernst Leitz Museum Wetzlar is presenting Thomas Hoepker – image maker, from April 1 to July 17, 2022:
Don’t miss the next Leica M11 talk live event tonight on YouTube:
RED DOT FORUM CAMERA TALK LIVE
with Josh Lehrer & David Farkas
The Leica M11: A Closer Look
Saturnsay, Jnauary 29, 2022, 8 pm EST
“In a follow-up to our last Red Dot Forum Camera Talk, Leica experts David Farkas and Josh Lehrer will be delving deeper into the recently introduced Leica M11 digital rangefinder. In the last episode, they gave an overview of the camera and all its improvements. This time, they’ll be sharing the results of in-depth testing and show how the M11 performs in a wide variety of scenarios and with varied lense”
Leica M11 pre-order links:
You can download the Leica M11 manual online from Leica’s website. You can also order a printed version from this website. The same site also offers manuals for most of the latest Leica camera models (a serial number is required):
Via overgaard.dk
Leica M11 pre-order links:
After the Leica M11 camera announcements, here is an updated list of rumored/expected Leica cameras and lenses (see the previous lists here):
There is a report at the Leica M11 Facebook Group that Leica has released the first firmware update for the new M11 camera that will fix an existing function button bug. I could not find the new firmware update on Leica’s website – it will probably take a few hours for the page to update. Stay tuned for updates.
Update #1 – the new M11 firmware update is already listed on the official Leica website but it is not yet available for download:
Update #2 – the new M11 firmware update is now available for download.
Leica M11 pre-order links:
Today Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan released their new 35mm f/2.8 II lens for Leica M (not rangefinder coupled) and L mounts:
Meyer Optik Görlitz announced a new manufacturing facility in Hamburg and plan for future lenses
