Worth watching – the latest Leica short film “Do It Justice” by Nate Townsend:
“Through the lens of a camera, an aging photographer grapples with the dichotomy of life’s magnificence and despair, determined to leave a legacy that will transcend the test of time. A story of passion and craft, director Nate Townsend’s film is a cherished memento dedicated to preserving the passion of photography passed from father to child.”
Today Cosina announced the previously rumored Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM and Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 35mm f/2 Aspherical Type II VM lenses for Leica M-mount:
DxOMark just published their test results and analysis of the Leica SL2-S camera sensor. Here is the conclusion (click on screenshots for larger view):
A quick update on the upcoming Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH lens – the price of the lens will be $5,195. This will be the 6th prime Leica SL lens:
Update – Kamerakraft grips are currently out of stock, but you can check the latest IDS Works modular grips for different Leica models.
The new Kamerakraft LM grip v2.0 for Leica M film cameras I mentioned on Instagram a few weeks ago is now available for sale in the Leica Rumors Online Store with free international shipping:
The grip is equipped with an ARCA rail and a small compartment for storing batteries or extra strap lugs – here are the details:
* Some early M cameras have a larger tripod thread (3/8″) in the baseplate. If your camera has that, you can easily adapt to the modern 1/4″ standard with a cheap and widely available “screw in” adapter.
Also: When using the following old goggled lenses, you will have to remove the grip for mounting and unmounting the lens because the goggles will interfere with the grip area: Summaron 35mm f2.8 with goggles, Summicron 35mm f2 with goggles, Elmarit 135mm f2.8 with goggles.
Additional pictures of the Kamerakraft LM grip:
I got a confirmation from a very good source that the Leica Q2 James Bond and the Leica Q2 Daniel Craig x Greg Williams are two different 007 inspired limited edition Q2 cameras: Greg Williams was the photographer for several James Bond movie and Daniel Craig is obviously the actor playing 007. The latest Bond movie “No Time to Die” has been delayed and so are probably both limited edition cameras.
Update: the Leica Q2 Daniel Craig x Greg Williams edition is supposed to be announced in April.
Venus Optics released four additional Laowa lenses in L-mount:
Here are the pictures of the four new Laowa L-mount lenses:
In total, Venus Optics currently has 12 different L-mount lenses:
Here is the full list:
