Leica Rumors

Deal of the day: Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount now $100 off

By LR admin | Published: July 24, 2017

For a limited time the the Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical II lens for Leica M-mount is $100 off.

Please note that this is the old version II of the 15mm f/4.5 lens. The new model III is currently selling for $799.

Posted in Deals, Leica Lenses| Tagged Voigtländer, Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical II lens| 3 Comments

The latest Leica accessories

By LR admin | Published: July 23, 2017

→ Check out the latest J.B. Camera Designs accessories for Leica M cameras (including the latest M10 grip and the new hot shoe cover designs).

→ New Match Technical EP-MX-F Thumbs Up design for Leica M10 cameras (without a tightening screw).

→ The new Really Right Stuff L-plate and grip for Leica M10 are now shipping and currently in stock (picture source).

→ Leica MP-winder (available also in silver).

→ Leica leather pouch.

Posted in Leica Accessories| 5 Comments

The Leica TL2 and Visoflex issue could be fixed with a firmware update

By LR admin | Published: July 21, 2017

A quick update on the Leica TL2 and Visoflex issue: according to one of Leica’s testers the problem can be fixed with a firmware update that will probably be released as early as next week:

Posted in Leica TL2| Tagged Leica TL2 Visoflex viewfinder issue| 8 Comments

Leica’s official statement on the TL2 and Visoflex issue

By LR admin | Published: July 20, 2017

This is the official statement from Leica Camera regarding the Leica TL2 and Visoflex issue:

Posted in Leica TL2| Tagged Leica TL2 Visoflex viewfinder issue, recall| 11 Comments

Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.12/6.11, Camera Raw 9.12 released with Leica TL2 support

By LR admin | Published: July 19, 2017

Adobe released Lightroom CC 2015.12/6.11 and Camera Raw 9.12 with support for the new Leica TL2 camera. Here are the direct download links:

Camera Raw 9.12
Adobe Lightroom CC: Adobe keeps making it more difficult to download the standalone version, see this download info and also this page

Following the Leica TL2 camera recall, some retailers like B&H have already canceled all existing TL2 camera pre-orders. Leica has not yet given a timeframe on when the issue will be fixed.

Via PhotoRumors

Posted in Leica TL2| Tagged Lightroom| 3 Comments

7Artisian 50mm f/1.1 lens for Leica M-mount first impression by Sagi Kortler

By LR admin | Published: July 18, 2017

This first impressions report of the 7Artisian 50mm f/1.1 lens ($369) on a Leica M9 camera is by Sagi Kortler:

Posted in Leica Lenses, LR Guest Posts, LR Reviews| Tagged 7Artisans, 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 lens for Leica M-mount| 25 Comments

Kenji leather case for Leica M10 camera

By LR admin | Published: July 18, 2017

In a LeicaRumors post from March I covered several different half cases for the Leica M10 camera and a few weeks later I was contacted by Kenji Leather to try their latest Leica M10 leather case in a military camouflage dark blue color. Here is my quick hands-on: