Leica’s patent for a new GUI based controls


Apparently, Leica recently filed a patent that describes a new GUI based controls probably designed for the Leica TL product line that doesn’t have any physical buttons and everything is controlled from a big touchscreen. The control dial position is customizable depending if you are shooting with your left or right hands:

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More pictures of the new TTArtisans 11mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Leica M


More pictures of the upcoming TTartisans 11mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Leica M:

Update: TTartisan lenses are available for sale at the PhotoRumors Online Store with free international shipping.

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Trump’s new 25% US tax on European products includes cameras and lenses coming from Germany – will Leica gear get more expensive in the US?


Trump’s new 25% US tax on European products includes cameras and lenses and could significantly increase the price of Leica gear in the US. Here are the details:

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Results from the first Wetzlar Camera Auctions



I received some of the results from the first Wetzlar Camera Auctions that took place this past weekend:

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Leica France leaked pictures of the new Leica SL2 mirrorless camera on Instagram

Leica France posted on their Instagram story several pictures of the upcoming Leica SL2 camera (see the previously leaked SL2 pictures here):

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Leica has a third new camera (6376) registered in Russia


A new Leica camera was registered in Russia under the code name 6376. Leica also still has two other registered but not yet officially announced cameras:

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You have 2 days to enter the Miami Street Photography Festival and win a Leica Q or Leica CL camera


The deadline for submitting your work to the Miami Street Photography Festival is October 6th. The festival is sponsored by Leica Camera and Leica Store Miami. Here are the details:

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