Leica Rumors

Capture One Pro 20 sale (almost half price)

By LR admin | Published: May 31, 2020

B&H is running a special on the latest full version of Capture One Pro 20 – you can get it now for $120 off (price: $179, original: $299) and you will also get a $25 B&H gift card:

Capture One recently announced a new version with support for the Leica M10 Monochrom camera. You can download and try for free the latest software for 30 days.

Via NikonRumors

Topaz Labs sale: DeNoise AI | Video Enhance AI
Get an additional 15% off with code RUMORS15

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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: May 31, 2020

The latest Leica-related videos:

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Apparently the PIXII “connected” digital APS-C camera with Leica M-mount and rangefinder viewfinder is still alive and is “coming soon”

By LR admin | Published: May 30, 2020

Remember the PIXII APS-C camera with Leica M-mount I reported back in 2018? Apparently, the project described as a “connected digital camera with rangefinder viewfinder” is still alive and ongoing. PIXII confirmed to me on Twitter that the work on the camera is continuing.

Update: Pixii cameras are now available for sale at B&H Photo.

Here are the updated camera specifications and the first sample photos:

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Topaz Labs DeNoise AI v2.2 released

By LR admin | Published: May 30, 2020

Today Topaz Labs released a new version 2.2 of their DeNoise AI software (the list of improvements is available here). Current owners can visit this page and download the update for free. For a limited time, new owners can purchase Topaz Labs DeNoise AI for $59.99 (regularly $79.99). You can also use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off. This offer will end on June 12.

The new Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI software that can upscale and enhance videos up to 8k (up to 600%) while preserving video quality is still on sale for $199.99 ($100 off) through June 3. You can also use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off (final price: $169.99).

The Topaz Labs bundles are also on sale (you can also use the coupon code RUMORS15).

Via NikonRumors

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The new Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH L-mount lens is now in stock for the first time

By LR admin | Published: May 27, 2020

The new Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH L-mount lens is now in stock for the first time at:

The lens was announced last summer – additional information available here:

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Digital camera back Kickstarter project raised over $400,000 (compatible with Leica R cameras)

By LR admin | Published: May 26, 2020

The new and improved I’m Back project that adds a digital back to film cameras has raised over $400,000 on Kickstarter (out of the $10,306 goal) and is ending in 4 days. The digital back is compatible with several Leica R cameras and many other brands – the full details can be found here: