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Leica has scheduled another event on January 16th for the launch of the rumored Leica SL3-S camera at the Leica Store New York Meatpacking – “An exclusive event at Leica Store New York Meatpacking to kick off the centennial celebration of Leica in 2025“:
You can now buy optical waist-level viewfinders for Leica cameras on Ebay.
The viewfinders have different frame lines (28mm/35mm/40mm/50mm), so make sure you pick the correct version (two different models are available – see the listings on eBay and Aliexpress).
Via PentaxRumors
The previously reported Leica SL3-S camera is rumored to be announced on or around January 16th, 2025. We already started seeing Leica stores adding events for that date without any further details under the slogan “Moments Without Limits“:
ArtraLab announced a new SIMILAR 35mm f/1.4 “Steel Rim” full-frame lens for Leica M-mount that blends the iconic 1960s aesthetics with modern innovation. The lens is produced using a high-precision CNC unibody design crafted from a single block of aluminum. The early-bird price is $530 (free gift available for early-bird orders). ArtraLab lenses are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon.
Here are the lens specifications and key features:
Here is a $20 hack for Leica M cameras that lets you connect the Leica Fotos app to the camera mount using this ULANZI metal phone mount ST-10 (there are several similar products sold online) – no more Visoflex and you even get a red dot as a bonus:
Watch the full video:
