→ New book: “Barnack’s Erste Leica” (available at Amazon Germany, Amazon US and Amazon UK, English version coming soon).
→ Anna Baldazzi’s Leica M3 camera sold for £3,125 (around $3,900) at Bonhams.
→ Leica camera leather keychains available for sale on eBay.
→ Just announced: another adapter for using Leica lenses on Sony cameras.
A new Leica M 240 lacquer finish limited edition was announced in Japan two weeks ago to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Daimaru department store. Only 50 units will be produced. The suggested retail price including tax is 1.35 million yen, or around $12,000 (lens not included).
A new Leica TL “Aero Concept“ limited edition kit was launched in Japan. Only 5 sets will be produced. Shipping is expected to start in July, 2017. The suggested retail price is 1.75 million yen (around $16,000). This limited edition includes:
More about the Japanese brand “Aero Concept“:
Voigtlander Bessa digital camera concept – industrial design by Ernesto Lacalle (3dempire.com.ar):
Starting today Topaz Labs is offering 40% off their entire online store – that’s about $200 off their Complete Collection.
You must use coupon code SPRING40. This offer is valid until April 16th
What is the Topaz Labs Complete Collection?
With the recent addition of Topaz Texture Effects 2, Impression 2, and Glow 2, the Complete Collection includes all 17 plugin products, which individually would cost over $1000.
What is a Complete Collection upgrade program?
If you’ve already purchased an individual product (or several products) from Topaz in the past, their system will discount the collection upgrade price. As long as you’re signed into your account, you can get an additional 40% off your custom collection upgrade pricing.
Franzis is running an Easter Promo on some of their photo editing software packages – 50% off until April 24th. Here is the list of products eligible for the 50% off discount:
April’s offer from Macphun: Luminar editor for Mac + 1 month of KelbyOne membership + 12 portrait presets from Scott Kelby for $69 (total value of $99).
This offer is valid until Wednesday, May 3rd. Pricing as low as s $49 for Macphun users or $59 for non-Macphun users when you use coupon code PHOTORUMORS.
Via PhotoRumors
Adobe released Lightroom CC 2015.10 and Camera Raw 9.10 with support for three new Leica M/M39 lenses. Here are the direct download links:
Lens profiles were added for:
| Mount | Lens |
| Leica M | Voigtlander VM HELIAR-HYPER WIDE 10mm F5.6 |
| Leica M | Voigtlander VM ULTRA WIDE-HELIAR 12mm F5.6 III |
| Leica M39 | FED Industar-61 52mm f/2.8 |
