Leica Rumors

Billingham announced new navy canvas/chocolate leather camera bags

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2020

Billingham announced new navy canvas/chocolate leather camera bags (in the US Billingham camera bags are sold at Adorama and B&H)

Another company (Maxmax) is offering repair service for corroded Leica M9 CCD sensors

By LR admin | Published: September 19, 2020

After my post over a week ago, several other companies popped up online that provide repair services for corroded Leica M9 CCD sensors. In addition to Kolari Vision, there is also Maxmax and at least one more company that I will mention online later once I get permission to do so. Here are the details on the conversion options provided by Maxmax (including an option to convert to Monochrom):

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Venus Optics announced Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D full-frame mirrorless lens for Leica M and L mounts

By LR admin | Published: September 18, 2020

Venus Optics officially announced the Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D full-frame mirrorless lens for Leica M and L mounts (previously reported here). The price of the lens is $649 for the M version and $549 for the L version. Pre-orders are now open at the official online store and international shipping is available (Adorama and B&H will start taking pre-orders later). Shipping on orders placed now from the official online store will start in late September.

Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D lens additional information (specifications, MFT chart, lens design diagram, sample photos, press release):

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Announced: Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: September 18, 2020

The previously rumored Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. US pricing is not yet available (check Adorama and B&H). Additional information (Google translated):

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The latest photo editing deals

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2020

The latest photo editing deals:

25% off Capture One with code TAKE25OFF (until September 30th)
The new DxO Nik Collection 3 is now 30% off (until September 20th)
The new Skylur Luminar AI special pricing is still ongoing
15% off all Topaz Labs products with coupon code RUMORS15

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Sigma will probably develop brand new lenses for Leica L-mount APS-C cameras

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2020

In a recent interview with Imaging Resource, Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki mentioned that his company “will probably develop brand new lenses for Leica L-mount APS-C cameras” (Sigma already has three APS-C mirrorless lenses for E-mount):