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Leica Camera announced firmware update 3.0 for the SL system

By LR admin | Published: May 31, 2017

Leica Camera announced a new firmware update 3.0 for the SL system that includes optimized “Flash” white balance pre-set, aperture and shutter speed settings can now be assigned to either the front or the rear dials and more:

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Sterling silver soft release buttons for Leica cameras

By LR admin | Published: May 29, 2017

UPDATE: I am no longer involved with the original project because of some shady practices from the people I was working with. If you are still interested in purchasing sterling silver soft release buttons for Leica cameras, please check Jay Tsujimura’s work. There are some other companies trying to copy his work, but the quality is not even close to Jay’s work.

New accessory: Extended Spring Roll Camera Jacket for Leica M/Leica Q

By LR admin | Published: May 29, 2017

The Japanese brand EXTENDED (Extended Photographic Material) introduced a new product called Spring Roll Camera Jacket designed to protect mirrorless cameras. The name comes from the way you roll the camera inside the jacket. The back side has velcro and two snap buttons to securely lock around the camera. Both sides of the cover are open, which means that you can keep your existing strap when using the Spring Roll Camera Jacket.

The Spring Roll Camera Jacket is compatible with Leica M, Leica Q, Fuji X-Pro and other cameras of similar size.

Additional information:

Name: Spring Roll Camera Jacket
Color: Black
Size: 155mm x 290mm (open)
Lens cover diameter: 70mm
Lens cover length: 55mm
Retail price: JPY 12,800 (around $110 and they do ship internationally)
Production: Japan

Additional pictures:

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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: May 28, 2017

→ If you need a cheap lens hood replacement: CamDesign has various sizes (from 37mm to 62mm) for $10.99. I would not use this on wide angle lenses because of possible vignetting.

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The Leica TL Titanium mirrorless camera is listed as discontinued at B&H

By LR admin | Published: May 27, 2017

The new Leica TL Titanium camera is now listed as discontinued at B&H:

I am not sure if this is a mistake or Leica decided to cancel the Titanium finish.

The Leica TL Titanium is currently on backorder at Adorama, while Amazon has only one in stock.

The Leica TL was announced in November last year.

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Get the original wooden Leica M camera for $49

By LR admin | Published: May 25, 2017

I was trying to figure out the model of the Leica camera on this picture from DCWatch:

and I realized that this is not a real camera, but the original wooden Leica M camera that I reported a while back:

The lowest price I found for the wooden Leica M camera is $49. On eBay the same camera is selling for over $100. In Europe LFI sales it for €62, in the UK the price is £55. Here is the product description:

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Be aware of “attrape” Leica cameras and lenses

By LR admin | Published: May 24, 2017

Leica M2 “attrape” dummy camera and 50mm Summicron lens

“Dumb” Leica CL camera and 40mm lens

Macfilos published an interesting article on “attrape” Leica cameras and lenses:

A Trap. When you think of it in these terms, Leica’s word for dummy cameras and lenses makes sense. Attrape comes from the French verb attraper, meaning to catch (a ball, or a cold for that matter) but is also used in the English sense of “being caught” or conned. From as early as the Leica III, Wetzlar has been at attraping us with a wide range of very authentic dummies, mainly intended for display purposes.

Some “attrape” Leicas can be found on eBay.

Something interesting – all Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH Edition 0.95 lenses included an “attrape” model of the same lens:

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