A new Leica Q limited edition camera set was announced in Japan in collaborated with Globe-Trotter (Leica Q GLOBE-TROTTER). Two different colors are available: navy and pink. Shipping is expected to start on August 9th. The price is ¥840,000 with tax (around $7,500).
A full list of all Leica Q limited edition cameras can be found here.
Additional pictures of the Leica Q Globe-Trotter limited edition camera:
There are several newly listed Leica metal signs/tin plates currently available for sale on eBay:
Check the different listings – some sellers offer a discount of $5 for every 3 signs.
I still have a few Leica M3 vintage replica camera tins left – get them while they last.
In the past few days I have been busy reporting on the upcoming Nikon full frame mirrorless camera. Here are some fresh Leica rumors: the previously rumored Leica Summilux-M 90mm f/1.5 Asph lens is expected to be released/shown at the 2018 Photokina show in September. Shipping is expected to start in Q1/2019. Several different designs were considered for this lens over the past 3 years and several glass formulations were tested in collaboration with Hoya. Stay tuned for additional information.
Source: rangefinder.com.hk
The new Leica C-Lux camera is now shipping. Check out also the additional Leica C-Lux accessories (pictured above) here and here:
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A complete 3D photography solution for the modern Leica M is by Onasj:
I became interested in developing a 3D photography (stereophotography) capturing and viewing solution for the modern Leica digital M—one that does not require special glasses or projectors, or crossing your eyes. This quest was ultimately successful, and I’ve been really impressed with the quality of the resulting 3D images, and amazed by how much the depth axis adds to the impact and compositional possibilities of photography. This article documents my findings, and provides a how-to guide for those interested in doing the same.
As many of you know, Leica prototyped in the 1940s and produced in the 1950s a remarkable stereophotography lens, the Stemar (stereo Elmar), code OISBO. The lens consists of two side-by-side mini-lenses, with a single lever to control the aperture of both lenses. The focal lens of the production lenses is 33 mm, with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. About 1,571 Stemar lenses were made.
The Stemar comes in two mounts: LTM (screw mount) or M-mount. Of course the LTM version can be adapted to the M-mount with a Leica or third-party LTM-to-M adapter.
“Comparison of Leica M10 vs. Sony a7r3 with the best of Leica vs Sony lenses” is by Onasj (click on images for a high-resolution version):
JTLeica (a Leica User Forum member) asked:
“I dont mean this as a dig, but I would love to know what you do with your A7RIII images that you cannot do with your Leica images… Being someone that shot an A7RII for two years.”
First, to reiterate what I posted above and many times before in the forum, I love my Leica, the plurality of my disposable income goes to Leica, and I shoot more often with my M10 or my CL than with any other camera (including my phone). In fact I brought my M10 with me into work today, like I do most days, whether or not I expect to run into any photogenic subject matter.
But I am also objective enough to call it like I see it, and from my perspective—consistent with many other observations and data, including some postings in LUF—the A7rIII offers some real *imaging* advantages. That doesn’t mean that the a7rIII is overall a “better” camera, as it’s not so simple. I carry the M10 daily, not the A7rIII, after all. Size, fun factor, and other considerations weigh in as well.
But since you asked about imaging, here are some advantages I’ve seen with the A7rIII over the M10, which includes many comparisons using the best native lenses for each system, as well as using the same M lenses on both the M10 and the A7rIII:
I worked on that review a while back and for some reason I never published it online. The Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.5 lens has been discontinued for a while (replaced by the Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.4) and I no longer even own that lens (upgraded to the excellent and expensive 90mm Summicron-M). I will still publish the review online today in case anyone is interested in purchasing a used Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.5 lens (check Amazon, Adorama, B&H, eBay and KEH):
