The Leica icons set for Mac OS created by Andrew Sigurow is a great collection that includes 180 high quality icons featuring photographic cameras manufactured by Leica Camera AG from 2000 till 2012. The available .PSD, .ICNS and FOLDERS versions will giv
The Leica icons set for Mac OS created by Andrew Sigurow is a great collection that includes 180 high quality icons featuring photographic cameras manufactured by Leica Camera AG from 2000 till 2012
First and foremost, let’s be very clear: I am not a rangefinder shooter and certainly not a rangefinder reviewer. But I’m more excited than most people about the new Leica M (Typ 240) camera for one simple reason. It has live view and focus peaking so at
A new video review of the Leica M just got published by The Camera Store. If you are interested in the video capabilities of the new M, check also this post by Cinema5d: Leica M type 240- video review. (Non of the written here is relevant to the photo sec
Spending a day with the camera left me wondering, was Leica ever talking to any professional cameraman before implementing HD recording for this unit or just decided to “join a trend” without really meaning this camera to be a capable working video tool?.
The German website mittelhessen.de published a series of photos from the ongoing construction of the new Leitz Park in Wetzlar. The project is scheduled to be completed by November 2013. The new building will be around 27,000 m². Related posts: Updated vi
Minox introduced a new version of their classic miniature Leica camera replica (1:3 scale). The DCC 14.0 has a 14MP sensor, 2” LCD screen and a $239 price tag. Technical specifications: Image sensor 14 MP, CMOS sensor Image resolution Still: 4.352 x 3.264
DxOMark published their test results for the new Leica M type 240 camera. The latest digital rangefinder from Leica show significant improvements over the previous M9 model, but the full frame cameras from Nikon still show slightly better dynamic range an
So a big step in the right direction although the new sensor doesn’t quite match the heights of the best sensors DxOMark have tested or those of flagship DSLRs. Compared to the best sensors the Leica M is a little off the pace with the Sony RX1 and Nikon D800 boasting around +1 Stop better image quality overall
Even though the M9 technology is now over 3 years old, DxOmark tested for the first time the sensor inside the Leica M-E camera. This is their conclusion: “The 24x36mm full frame CCD sensor utilized in the Leica M Series rangefinder cameras produce signif
with a DxOMark Overall Score of 68, or 69 for the Leica M9, M9-P and ME Type 220, these cameras offer the worst image quality DxOMark have tested on a full frame sensor, with the exception of the 10-year-old Canon EOS 1Ds.
I would argue (as would a great many others) that there is likely no finer family of lenses – ever – than those made by Leica. Leica’s now defunct R series lenses and its current magnificent S series are also equally superb, and have their ardent proponents. But the M series is in a class by itself, with hundreds of lenses and lens variations over more than a sixty year period to choose from.
The video below is indeed the very 1st time I have touched the new M camera. You will experience the 1st look with me. In the video I show the unboxing, the menu system, and the shutter sound
I was already a big fan of the 18mm Super-Elmar-M, both for its wraparound perspective and extended depth of field. When paired with the M Monochrom, it becomes even more versatile for low-light photography. As for the Monochrom itself, not once did I miss being able to shoot in color. I was too busy enjoying the enhanced detail and tonal range provided by this unique camera.
This is historic, of course, because it marks the first time a stock M can be used as a TTL (through the lens) camera. The potential advantages are obvious. Macro photography (without a Visoflex or the like) becomes accessible, telephoto photography views can now fill the frame and precise focus can now be set directly by eye (using a magnified electronic view and focus peaking at the same time). It also gives the M an excellent means to work with adapted SLR lenses including the Leica R optics (via a dedicated Leica adapter), tilt/shift lenses, etc. Additionally, it opens the M up to video use.
Previously in October 2012, I had a chance to handle the M Typ 240 (I’m going to call it the M 240 from hereon in) back at the Kuala Lumpur launch event, and produce a quick preview (that can…
I received some information that the Leica M release date has been delayed. B&H also recently changed the expected availability date to April 30, 2013 (previously, the shipping date was February 28). Related posts: Leica X1 seems to be delayed till Februa
Nadav Kander’s portrait of English actor Daniel Kaluuya has won him a World Press Photo prize. He speaks to BJP about being included in a prize normally reserved for press photographers
This commercial video was created in Brazil by FNazca / Saatchi & Saatchi for the launch of the M-Monochrom camera in the Leica Store in São Paulo. Please watch in HD/full screen. Update: the original video on Vimeo was removed and I uploaded another vers
“Fishing comes a lot easier to me than photography,” Mr. Arnold said. “The mental stress of trying to be creative all the time is pretty taxing. Fishing is massive physical stress. But being a captain, running a boat and making it all work — it just comes to me instantly.”
By accident we became acquainted with a publishing house called 99 pages (no joke), which creates books with 99 pages. After a few seconds, the idea crossed my mind that we should also do a 99 pages book for 99 years of Leica! During the realization of the project, we discovered that we could create about 10 books filled with 99 pages with all the history Leica has
