Leica Thalia: a new line of cinema lenses announced

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2017


CW Sonderoptic announced a new line of cinema lenses called Thalia:

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New Leica camera with code name 5370 to be announced in the next few months

By LR admin | Published: March 28, 2017



The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has just registered a new, not yet announced, Leica radio module (Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) that is intended to be mounted on a digital camera model number 5370. This new Leica 5370 camera uses the BP-DC13 battery which is also used in the Leica T and TL. The size of the new camera suggests a model slightly taller than the current T/TL:

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Fight lens fungus with this new electronic dry cabinet for photo gear

By LR admin | Published: March 27, 2017



Many Leica shooters who are using old M lenses know that lens fungus could be a problem, especially in areas with tropical climate and high humidity. Today B&H started selling these new electronic dry cabinets for lenses, photographic gear and other equipment. Two different models are available: 30L and 80L. Additional information:

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Panasonic to dismantle their digital camera business, unload shares of TowerJazz

By LR admin | Published: March 27, 2017


Panasonic is reportedly going to dismantle their digital camera business and place it under the umbrella of other operations (originally reported by Nikkei,). The interesting part that involves also Leica is that the company is also considering to unload their shares from the joint venture with the Israeli company TowerJazz – the likely manufacturer of the sensor inside the Leica Q camera. Panasonic is also the supplier for rebadged Leica point and shoot cameras.

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The current Leica rebates are set to expire at the end of March

By LR admin | Published: March 26, 2017


The current Leica camera + lens specials are set to expire on March 31st (you can get a mail-in rebate when you buy selected Leica M cameras together with a new M lens – see the screenshot above). Check out the details at B&H and Leica Store Miami (see also this post).

Similar savings are also available in the UK (Red Dot Cameras) and Germany (Meister Camera).

Other ongoing Leica deals:

  • Leica M Typ 262 set (Summarit-M 35mm, 50mm, 75mm f/2.4 lenses, SF 40 flash and ONA bag) – check pricing at B&H and Adorama
  • Leica M7 set (with Summicron-M 50mm f/2 lens) – priced at $5,795 in B&H and Adorama
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Subal underwater housings for Leica Q and SL cameras

By LR admin | Published: March 26, 2017


Underwater housings for Leica cameras are rare. Here are two new models from Subal for the Leica Q and Leica SL models:

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Goodbye Q (Leica Q camera review)

By LR admin | Published: March 26, 2017


This Leica Q camera review is by Ata Mohammad Adnan (Website | Facebook | Flickr):

It took me a good 3-4 years of photography to know about the existence of LEICA- or so I think.

Anyway, I had never thought of buying any, until Leica came out with a revolutionary camera, a high end premium compact camera. I remember owning the Fuji X100S back then but here was a camera that costed 4 times as much, but I was in LOVE and I wanted it badly.

As luck would have it, I won that year’s Sony World Photo Awards for Bangladesh, and I ended up selling my Sony A7R and the 24-70/4 Lens to get hold of a Leica Q(thanks to Leica Cyprus who gave me a great deal).

Fast forward to 2017, and I am on way to say goodbye to this little gem of a camera! Why you ask? In the current mix of things, I feel shifting to the M-system is a better option.

So, here’s my journey with the Leica Q over the past 18 months or so:

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