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No, you haven’t entered a time machine. Leica has re-released its iconic M6 camera, 38 years after it was first released back in 1984. While it keeps the same overall look and functionality of the original M6, this updated version does bring a few upgraded features. Throughout its 18-year production run, Leica made nearly 175,000 M6 cameras in multiple variations. Used models still fetch high…

The Leica SL2-S has received a special Leica ‘Reporter’ edition, providing the camera with a robust exterior, including a scratch-resistant green paint finish and aramid fiber coating. Limited to just 1,000 units worldwide, the $5,499 Leica SL2-S Reporter is about $300 more expensive than the standard black SL2-S mirrorless camera. If you’re unfamiliar with the SL2-S…

Venus Optics has announced the release of two new ultrafast manual APS-C prime lenses: a Laowa Argus 18mm F0.95 APO lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras and a Laowa Argus 25mm F0.95 APO lens for five APS-C mirrorless camera systems. Both of these lenses offer a roughly 35mm equivalent focal length on their respective camera systems and are the latest in the company’s premium Argus…

TTArtisan has announced the 27mm F2.8 XF lens, its first autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount camera systems. The 41mm equivalent lens is constructed of six elements in five groups, including two high-refractive index elements. It has an aperture range of F2.8 through F16, uses a seven-blade aperture diaphragm, has a minimum focusing distance of 35cm (13.8″), uses a 39mm front filter thread…