The 42nd Leitz Photographica Auction is tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: June 9, 2023

The 42nd Leitz Photographica Auction will take place tomorrow in Wetzlar:

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Sigma announced a new 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Leica L mount (optimized for astrophotography)

By LR admin | Published: June 8, 2023


The previously rumored Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Leica L mount is now officially announced:

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Leica acknowledges a batch of Leica M6 cameras was shipped with faulty pressure plates

By LR admin | Published: June 7, 2023


Leica has acknowledged that a batch of Leica M6 cameras with faulty pressure plates was shipped to customers:

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The latest “Kasyapa for Leica” reviews

By LR admin | Published: June 6, 2023

 


Check out the latest “Kasyapa for Leica“ reviews:

“Kasyapa for Leica” contains many more reviews on their main page.

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Leica Q3 vs. Q2 low light comparisons

By LR admin | Published: June 5, 2023


Leica Q3 vs. Leica Q2 low light comparisons  (thanks Ala’a):

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Released: Topaz Photo AI 1.3.7, Luminar Neo 1.10.0, Photo RAW 2023.5

By LR admin | Published: June 3, 2023


→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.3.7 with the following changes (currently $40 off until June 16th):

  • Removed legacy models setting from preferences
  • Autopilot can now recommend the older Sharpen Lens Blur model again
  • Remove Noise v2 models have dropped their beta tag and are now recommended by default by Autopilot
  • Added Nvidia GPU models for Remove Noise v2 models
  • Changed close image shortcut to be Ctrl+W instead of Ctrl+F4 on Windows
  • Selecting Custom aspect ratio will now automatically unlock the aspect ratio while cropping
  • Fixed issue where only half of face would be recovered in some cases
  • Fixed Close Image shortcut only being able to close one image on Windows


→ Skylum released Luminar Neo version 1.10.0 with the following changes (save up to 75% when upgrading Luminar Neo):

  • Quality improvement for UpscaleAI, as well as improvements for other Extensions, including NoiselessAI and SupersharpAI.
  • Support for Sony ZV-E1 and Sony FX30 cameras.
  • New tooltips to help you better understand each tool.
  • Purchasing new creative assets directly in the Extras tab.
  • Performance and stability improvements.
  • A faster and more convenient editing experience thanks to bug fixes.


→ ON1 officially released the new Photo RAW 2023.5. Here is what’s new (additional information is available here).


→ Adobe is offering 50% off Creative Cloud for the first 3 months starting June 3 and running through June 9 (this promotion is limited to the United States and Canada only).

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New Micro Clutch by Peak Design for Leica cameras and other Kickstarter crowdsourcing projects

By LR admin | Published: June 3, 2023


Micro Clutch from Peak Design raised $1,077,801 of a $50,000 goal by 9,046 backers with 5 days to go (check also the official Peak Design website). Here is the compatibility with Leica cameras:


The Micro Clutch is a low-profile hand strap alternative that strips away unnecessary bulk without sacrificing a secure, comfortable grip for mirrorless shooters. Designed to accommodate either 2 or 4 finger body grip with full access to camera controls, the Micro Clutch features an adjustable Hypalon strap with silicon padding. Micro Clutch can be quickly installed via an anodized base plate yet easily adjusted for instant access to the camera’s battery door.


The SPINN self-adhesive protective gear wrapper raised $99,558 of $10,177 goal by 1,128 backers with 7 days to go.

Additional information is available here:

The Germany-based SPINN.DESIGN launched a new fully self-adhesive protective camera gear wrapper


The TRANSIT Travel Line by WANDRD raised $323,667 of a $30,000 goal by 1,311 backers with 12 days to go (check also the official WANDRD website).

The TRANSIT Travel Line includes four main products – the TRANSIT Travel Backpack, which comes in two sizes; the TRANSIT Carry-On Roller, the WANDRD Tote Backpack, and the Travel Wallet. All of these products were designed to work together to create a kick-ass travel experience from the moment you start packing your trip.


Thronmax Space mic kit for professional-quality audio raised $44,692 of $15,000 goal by 295 backers with 13 days to go.

Specs: 2.4GHz Wireless Technology | Omnidirectional Microphones | Environmental Noise Cancellation | 8+ Hours Of Battery Life | Compact Design.

The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod that raised $2.45M on Kickstarter is now available for pre-order with a $200 discount

Via PhotoRumors

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Photography tutorials, ebooks, presets, and cheat sheets from PictureCorrect

By LR admin | Published: June 2, 2023


Check out these photography tutorials, ebooks, presets, and cheat sheets from PictureCorrect:

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