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New Leica M10 firmware update coming soon, beta testers wanted

By LR admin | Published: June 4, 2017

Leica will soon release a new firmware update for the M10 camera with improved memory cards compatibility. While internal testing is already completed, Leica has contacted the Leica Forum for some additional testing by users in order to cover a wide range of SD memory cards. If you are interested to participate, see this forum post.

Posted in Leica M10| Tagged Leica firmware| 14 Comments

Just announced: Leica M Monochrom “Jim Marshall Set” limited edition camera

By LR admin | Published: June 1, 2017

Leica Camera introduced a new Leica M Monochrom “Jim Marshall Set” limited edition camera. There will be only 50 “Jim Marshall Sets” made available worldwide. The set includes:

Brass Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) camera in a special “Laiton” finish, topped with an engraving of Jim Marshall’s signature on the top plate
Matching brass Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens
Jim Marshall Limited Edition Estate print of “Thelonious Monk at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1964”
Special, numbered edition and estate embossed copy of the book Jim Marshall: Jazz Festival

The Leica M Monochrom Jim Marshall Set will be available mid-June at Leica Stores and Boutiques. The price is $12,950 (pre-order now at Leica Store Miami). Update: this limited edition will be released only in the US.

During the extraordinary rise of popular culture and counterculture in the 1960s, Marshall became a staple of the music industry, capturing photos of icons including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Brian Jones, Johnny Cash, and many more. Over the course of his life, Marshall acquired 20 different Leica M bodies, with Leicavit winders modified to fit, alongside over 30 Leica lenses. Every iconic photograph Marshall took was captured with a Leica camera.
In addition to the camera set, Leica Camera will also exhibit a selection of prints from Jim Marshall’s Jazz Festival series, chronicling the jazz festivals at Newport and Monterey during the 1960s, at Leica Gallery Los Angeles. Bruce Talamon, close friend and former official Monterey Jazz Festival photographer will also attend the premiere on June 15th to share stories of Jim’s career and his impact on music photography. The exhibit will run from June 15th through July 31st.

Press release and additional pictures:
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Posted in Leica M Monochrom Typ 246| Tagged Leica Limited Edition, Leica M Monochrom "Jim Marshall Set" limited edition camera| 16 Comments

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:

Posted in Leica SL| Tagged Leica firmware| 3 Comments

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.

Posted in Leica Accessories| Tagged Jay Tsujimura Sterling Silver Soft Shutter Release Button, silver shutter release buttons, silver soft release buttons for Leica cameras by Jay Tsujimura, sterling silver soft release buttons, Sterling silver soft release buttons for Leica cameras| 5 Comments

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.