→ New: Vi Vante Gaucho “Mendoza” brown leather adjustable camera strap.
→ New TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x “bubble bokeh” macro lens announced.
→ Disassembly and repair: MS-Optics Sonnetar 73mm F1.5 Leica M mount lens.
→ Panasonic L-mount event at the 2023 Photo & Imaging Show in Shanghai: new partnership with DJI, LiDAR autofocus, new S lens roadmap.
→ Some YouTube videos:
→ Topaz Labs released a major new Photo AI 1.5 (version 1.5.1) – you can also get $40 off until August 18th. Additional information on the new version is available here.
→ Skylum will release a major new AI upgrade to Luminar next week.
→ Luminar Neo 1.12.2 released with bug fixes.
→ Exclusive deal: you can get 30% off Luminar Neo and the entire range of products with coupon code NR30 (valid until August 14th).
→ New Luminar bundles from the Clever Photographer.
→ ACDSee released Photo Studio for Mac 9.
→ Cyme released Peakto 1.8 with AI-powered prompt search.
→ Mylio Photos unveiled new AI tools that make finding a photo as easy as 3 clicks.
Via NikonRumors
DC Watch published a detailed hands-on report with sample photos of the new Leica M rangefinder camera adapter for 50mm M42 and Pentax K lenses (translated) – you can add many different lenses to M-mount, like the new TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x “bubble bokeh” lens:
New TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x “bubble bokeh” macro lens announced
The new adapters are already listed for sale on Amazon Japan for ¥ 22,730 (around $160). International buyers can purchase the adapter on eBay.
Previous coverage:
Leica added more SL2 silver edition prime lens bundles – see the details at RedDotForum:
The SL2 Silver Edition is now available for purchase in four bundle variants as well as just the body only. Today’s Summicron-SL kits are priced extremely well and offer significant savings for those looking to pick up the sleek-looking silver SL2.
| Price | Savings | |
| Leica SL2 Silver Edition – Body Only | $6,995 | — |
| Leica SL2 Silver Edition with 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH | $9,295 | $595 |
| Leica SL2 Silver Edition with Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 + Adapter | $13,995 | $1,345 |
| Leica SL2 Silver Edition with 35mm f/2 ASPH | $7,895 | $1,295 |
| Leica SL2 Silver Edition with 50mm f/2 ASPH | $7,595 | $1,295 |
Leica SL2 silver edition camera officially announced with two new lens bundles
Exclusive deal: you can get 30% off Luminar Neo and the entire range of products with coupon code NR30 (valid until August 14th).
Skylum recently released Luminar Neo version 1.12.2 with several bug fixes.
Panasonic China has scheduled an L-mount related press conference for August 10 at 1:00 pm at the P&I show exhibition area (Photo & Imaging Shanghai 2023). We will probably see some new L-mount product announcements.
As I already mentioned online, the latest Leica Q3 firmware update version 1.2.0 did not come with an actual change log indicating all the fixes and improvements. I was told that only one of the two issues described in my previous post was fixed:
The second playback mode issue where images won’t display properly and sometimes lock up the camera will be fixed in the next firmware update.
The firmware update installation instructions can be found here.
→ Leica women foto project summit gallery opening & cocktail reception: Friday, September 22, 2023, 7:30 pm at Leica Store Miami (372 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134).
→ Cheap mini hot shoe Xenon flash for Leica cameras.
→ New: Benro CyanBird Carbon Fiber 5-section tripod: Amazon | B&H Photo.
→ New: Artra Lab Leica M mount close focus macro adaptor for Leica rangefinder cameras.
→ Best Astrophotography Apps in 2023.
→ Another cheap light meter from Reflx Lab (see more cheap light meters).
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