The Leica TL2 + 18mm Elmarit-TL f/2.8 ASPH lens starter bundle is now $1,695 off (40% off) in the US


Leica Camera USA introduced a new discount on the Leica TL2 + 18mm Elmarit-TL f/2.8 ASPH lens starter bundle – you can get it now for $2,295, that is $1,695 or 40% off from the original price (the starter bundle actually costs $200 less than a TL2 body only). The new pricing should be updated soon in most retailers:

Amazon is selling refurbished Leica Tl2 cameras for $1,799.

Press Release:

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Astralwerks and Leica Camera enter into creative partnership


Astralwerks has teamed up with Leica Camera in a creative partnership that will provide the label’s recording artists with powerful new tools for artistic expression. ZHU – the GRAMMY®-nominated producer who recently signed to Astralwerks – is the first artist to bring Leica into his creative process.

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Leica released firmware update version 2.0 for the D-Lux 7, C-Lux and V-Lux 5 cameras



Today Leica released firmware update version 2.0 for the D-Lux 7, C-Lux and V-Lux 5 cameras:

The new firmware contains two fixes:

  • Implementation of Easy connect Menu
  • Activation of Geotagging Feature

Instructions for updating:

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Capture One 13.1.0 released with Leica M10 Monochrom camera support


Today Phase One launched Capture One 13.1.0 with support for the Leica M10 Monochrom camera. You can download and try the new software for 30 days free. See what’s new here. All purchase options are available here. Additional information:

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New: Keks EM01 light meter

 

Keks sent me a message about their new EM01 light meter that could be of interest to Leica film shooters. Here the details:

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Leica digest #61


The definitive guide to Leica S lenses.


→ Quick look: the Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron ASPH V2 lens.


Homage to my Leica M-E,


Learning to love a rangefinder camera: five years with the Leica M6 TTL 0.85.

→ The latest Leica videos:

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The first Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 Leica M-mount lens review


Here is the first review of the upcoming Laowa 9mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount from Venus Optics:

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