Link: David English: Shadow Play « The Leica Camera
Leica M Monochrom is ideally suited to explore the relationship between light and shadow
Category: Leica
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Leica M Type 240 Resolution Comparison
Leica M (Type 240) Resolution Comparison
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
via LensRentals Blog: http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/03/leica-m-type-240-resolution-comparison
It seemed a good idea to compare the MTF50 of the new M Type 240 with the older M9 on the same lenses
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Leica M video reviews
Leica M video reviews – Leica Rumors
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
via Leica Rumors: http://leicarumors.com/2013/03/20/leica-m-video-reviews.aspx/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LeicaRumors+%28LeicaRumors.com%29
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?.
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Photos of the upcoming Leitz Park in Wetzlar
Photos of the upcoming Leitz Park in Wetzlar – Leica Rumors
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
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New Minox classic miniature Leica camera replica announced
New Minox classic miniature Leica camera replica announced – Leica Rumors
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
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Leica M type 240 DxoMark score: better than the M9, not as good as Nikon’s full frame cameras
Leica M type 240 DxoMark score: better than the M9, not as good as Nikon’s full frame cameras – Leica Rumors
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
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First Leica camera test results published at DxOMark
First Leica camera test results published at DxOMark – Leica Rumors
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.
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M Waiting
Link: M Waiting
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.
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Leica M (Type 240) Video Overview – Very 1st look, Menu System, Shutter sound and more
Link: Leica M (Type 240) Video Overview – Very 1st look, Menu System, Shutter sound and more | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS
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
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David English: Wide Monochrom
Link: David English: Wide Monochrom « The Leica Camera
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.
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Some Impressions From Beta-Testing The Leica M (240)
Link: Some Impressions From Beta-Testing The Leica M (240)
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.
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Review: The 2013 Leica M Type 240
The 2013 Leica M Typ 240
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…
via Ming Thein | Photographer: http://blog.mingthein.com/2013/02/22/2013-leica-m-typ-240-review/
the M 240 is an enormous leap forward ahead of the M9 in every area; in fact, it feels like several generations have been skipped
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Leica M (240) release date delayed till April 30, 2013
Leica M (240) release date delayed till April 30, 2013 – Leica Rumors
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
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Leica M-Monochrom Soul (video)
Leica M-Monochrom Soul (video) – Leica Rumors
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
via Leica Rumors: http://leicarumors.com/2013/01/19/leica-m-monochrom-soul-video.aspx/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LeicaRumors+%28LeicaRumors.com%29
“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.”
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Alfred Schopf: Inspiration Behind “Ninety Nine Years Leica”
Link: Alfred Schopf: Inspiration Behind “Ninety Nine Years Leica” « The Leica Camera
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
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A Fetishist’s Guide to the Monochrom (Part 2)
Link: f/Egor: A Fetishist’s Guide to the Monochrom (Part 2) « The Leica Camera
The Monochrom is, without a doubt, the sharpest camera I’ve ever had the pleasure of shooting — it’s biblically sharp
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Canon 5D Mark II modified with a Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.0 lens
Canon 5D Mark II modified with a Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.0 lens – Leica Rumors
Robert Benson modified his Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR camera and attached a Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.0 lens: This has been my obsession for more than a two months, and its now complete. The camera above is (was) a Canon 5dmk2. I wanted to use Leica rangefin
World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch have announced the call for applications for the second annual Tim Hetherington Grant, named for the photojournalist who was killed by a rocket attack in Libya in April, 2011. The €20,000 ($26,000) grant supports photographers who are working to complete a human rights-themed photographic project.
