Leica M concept camera



Here is another Leica M concept camera, this time by Shanghai-based industrial designer Wencheng Zhang:

“In that same vein, Zhang’s version of the Leica M is imagined to be precisely forged from a single block of aluminum alloy, imparting the form with a similar unibody confidence with what seems to be a cross between the Leica M11 and the smaller machined TL2. The designer himself says the concept’s minimalist form was actually inspired by a film camera of much older origin: Leica’s first ever camera, the Ur-Leica Replica.”

 

More Leica concept cameras can be found here:

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Leica digest #143


5 things to love about the new Leica SL3 camera.



→ Check out the upcoming 2024 Leica Photo Adventures.


Shure announced a new MoveMic range of wireless microphones (see all new models).


The art of black-and-white photography with Thibault Roland.


New Think Tank Photo memory card and battery wallets announced.


→ New: Retouch4me uses AI to simplify the lives of photographers by streamlining routine processes.


DxO released NIK Collection version 6.5 with a brand new interface. Nik Sharpener has been completely overhauled. In addition, it gets all of the powerful updates to local adjustments and Photoshop Smart Objects seen elsewhere in the plugin suite. Visit this page for what’s new in the latest version.


Photo news roundup – week of March 10, 2024.


Leica Women Foto Project Award winners announced,

→ Q&A with Jo Geier.




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What’s next after the Leica SL3: a new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim black paint reissue


A few weeks ago I already reported that shortly after the Leica SL3 camera announcement, there will be another M-mount lens announcement. I now believe the upcoming lens will be a new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim black paint reissue version. The official announcement is rumored for or around March 21st, 2024. The price tag is expected to be around €9,980. This new lens will be a limited production run (only 200 or 250 pieces worldwide). Stay tuned for more details.

Update: the lens could be black anodized.

Additional information on the current/existing Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4 V1 Steel Rim silver lens can be found here (currently in stock at Adorama and B&H Photo):

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Leica registered a new D-Lux Type 3952A camera


Two days ago Leica registered a new D-Lux Type 3952A camera in China. The current Leica D-Lux 7 camera is model 3952 (already discontinued at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo) – this indicates that only minor upgrades will be introduced in the new 3952A  (like increased internal memory size, new menu/software, etc). The 3952A could also be a new limited edition version. I do not expect any major changes in 3952A like sensor size, design change, etc. simply becuase Panasonic doesn’t have a new LX100 model and if they did, the new camera would have a different nomenclature/model number.

The Leica D-Lux 8 will not have an APS-C sensor and a fixed prime lens (obviously)

The last Leica D-Lux 7 camera was announced in 2018:

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Oberwerth camera bags for the new Leica SL3 camera



Check out the selection of Leicas SL3 camera bags by Oberwerth:

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Christo’s “Wrapped Leica” camera to be part of the next Wetzlar auction in October 2024


Many of you are probably familiar with the work of the artist Christo (website). What I did not know is that back in 1994 Christo wrapped a Leica M4 camera for the birthday of his photographer Wolfgang Volz. That same wrapped Leica M4 camera will be listed at the upcoming Wetzlar Camera Auction on October 12th, 2024.

The starting bid for Christo’s “Wrapped Leica” at the Wetzlar Camera Auction is €40,000, I expect to sell for way more

Additional information:

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New Leica medium format mirrorless camera confirmed again




LovelightTV posted a video of their visit to Leitz Park. At the 12:10 minute mark of the video, the Leica representative confirmed the already rumored Leica S mirrorless medium format mirrorless camera:

  • Mirrorless medium format
  • To be announced within 2 years
  • New mount and a new range of lenses
  • New adapters to mount the entire range of Leica lenses.

Confirmed: Leica is working on a new “hybrid” mirrorless large format sensor camera

What’s next for Leica?

Here is the video and the translation:

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Ostlicht camera auction coming on June 5th, 2024 with a special Leica collection



A new Ostlicht camera auction is coming on June 5th, 2024 with a special Leica collection:

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