Leica digest #56

By LR admin | Published: March 14, 2020


Rocky Nook is offering 40% off all books (paperback, ebook, and bundles) with coupon code PHOTORUMORS at checkout. All available photography books can be found here. Next are the latest Leica related videos:

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Leica’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)

By LR admin | Published: March 14, 2020


Here is Leica’s official response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) – additional information is available here:

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New in the online store: dark safari green anodized metal rear M-mount lens caps

By LR admin | Published: March 12, 2020



I have a brand new batch of dark safari green anodized metal rear lens caps for M-mount lenses listed for sale at the online store – they should be a perfect match for the latest safari M lenses.

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Several Leica M lenses are no longer in production and cannot be ordered

By LR admin | Published: March 12, 2020


Fotogoerlitz (www.fotogoerlitz.de) informed that the following Leica M lenses are no more available – apparently, the lenses are no longer in production:

There could be more lenses that are no more in production and are not listed above – check availability at our sponsors:

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Adorama
B&H
PopFlash
Leica Miami
Leica Palm Beach
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Tamarkin
Classic Connection		Meister Camera
Leica Shop
Calumet
Leica Store Lisse
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Park Camera		M&K Kamera
Rangefinder
f22
Map Camera
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Back in stock: quick release set for camera straps

By LR admin | Published: March 11, 2020



Vi Vante is already selling their new quick-release set for camera straps with round strap lugs:

  • The proprietary clip feeds right through the built-in side protection or clips directly to straps without
  • In photos you can barely even tell there is a clip or anything in between the camera and the strap
  • Extremely Strong 10mm Titanium Body Ring
  • Proprietary Clip Sourced by Vi Vante
  • Must be used with a half case or leather protection circles to prevent from friction with camera
  • Works in compilation with straps that have side protection

Additional pictures:

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The new Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens will start shipping on March 26

By LR admin | Published: March 10, 2020


The new Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens for Leica M-mount will start shipping on March 26th. The US pricing is not yet available. The previous version II is currently priced at $899. The Japanese price is ¥ 135,000 or around $1,300 (the lens hood LH-8 will be an extra ¥ 12,000).

The length of the new lens was reduced by 20% and the weight was reduced by 30% compared to the previous II version while maintaining the same optical performance.

Here are the translated specifications and additional information:

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Guest post: Coronavirus in Beijing by Pierre Alivon

By LR admin | Published: March 9, 2020

Pierre Alivon 苏 善 书, I am an artist photographer, sculptor and curator. I have been living in China for over 4 years. I will try to share my experience and my feelings with you during the month of February. The worst solitude is not to be alone but to be bored with yourself. The time of confinement in my house does not matter, only life is important to me, for that I left to discover the streets of Beijing abandoned by the excitement of the crowd.

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