Leica Rumors

Leica USA President Roger Horn is retiring

By LR admin | Published: June 30, 2020

A letter from Roger Horn (Leica USA President):

Dear Leica Family,
Photographer Robert Frank famously said, “There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.” I couldn’t agree more. My life with Leica is filled with snapshots of the people, places and experiences that have fostered community, serving the humanity of moments that are forever etched in my Leica journey.
With this, it is a bittersweet moment to say farewell to all of you as I step away from my position as the President of Leica Camera North America and enter retirement.

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The new ultra-wide-angle rectilinear Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: June 30, 2020

The new ultra-wide-angle rectilinear Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens for Leica M-mount from Venus Optics is now available for pre-order. Adorama and B&H will start accepting pre-orders later. The fastest way to get the lens is to pre-order it directly from Venus Optics. Sample photos are available here.

Venus Optics is also going to announce two more M-mount lenses by the end of the year:

Additional information on the new Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens for Leica M-mount:

New Gitzo and Capture One discounts in the US

By LR admin | Published: June 29, 2020

New discounts:

Gitzo has new rebates in the US with some pretty good deals (see this and this listing for example).

Capture One Pro 20 is now $100 off.

Ending soon:

The new Nik Collection 3 by DxO promo offer is ending tomorrow.

Topaz Labs sale: Gigapixel AI for $79.99, The Utility Bundle (includes JPEG to RAW AI, DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, & Gigapixel AI) for $195. Use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off.

Via NikonRumors

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Update: the upcoming Leica M10-R camera could have a 40MP and not a 47MP sensor

By LR admin | Published: June 27, 2020

Some additional information/rumors on the upcoming Leica M1o-R camera:

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Buried Leica story

By LR admin | Published: June 27, 2020

“Buried Leica story” by Stephen Dowling:

Earlier this year, I met up with my friend Darren for a day of photography in Brighton, a bustling seaside city on England’s south coast.

Over the phone a few days before, Darren had told me he would bring along a friend’s camera, something he’d been asked to test to see if it was still in working condition. He said I might find the camera’s history interesting.

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New version of Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI released (coupon code included)

By LR admin | Published: June 26, 2020

The new Leica M10-R high megapixel camera is coming soon, but you can still enlarge your images up to 600% without losing detail and preserving image quality with Gigapixel AI.

Yesterday Topaz Labs released an update to Gigapixel AI with a model improvement for better results, a new single-image preview view, new zoom options, and the new “man-made” mode to better enhance the details in cityscapes, typography, and other images with clear outlines and sharp edges. Topaz Labs also launched a new limited-time special sale:

Gigapixel AI for $79.99 (regularly $99.99)
The Utility Bundle (incl. JPEG to RAW AI, DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, & Gigapixel AI) on sale for $195 (regularly $249.99)

→ You can use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off

The above offers are valid from June 25 through July 7. Here is a screenshot of Gigapixel AI: