This just in regarding the rumored new Leica 35mm Summilux lens: Will have a floating element construction to reduce focusing shift to nothing. Will be on the market in March, 2010. Will have screw lens hood like the Elmar 24. Will be a little bigger than
There is a strong rumor that Nikon, Canon and Sony are developing mirror-less compact cameras with APS-C sensor sizes. The Leica X1 foreshadows this development. For Leica the X1 is a bold step and this could be a very promising one, but only when the camera offers interchangeable lenses and a redesigned set of functions. One could even imagine a digital CL with the M8 sensor size.
Update #2: the domain name cw-sonderoptic.de is registered to Rainer Schnabel (perform a whois check for cw-sonderoptic.de) and of course he works for Leica: see this Google search. Update: a picture of some of those Leica cine lenses could be seen here (
I am quite fortunate in having been able to use almost every Leica lens since 1925, but I actually own a very small fraction of all the lenses ever made.
Leica M lens prices will be going up on January 1st. 2010. You still have few days left to get the old prices (check availability @ Adorama, B&H or Amazon): Lens Current Price New Price Super-Elmar-M 18mm f/3.8 ASPH 2,895 2,995 Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica M lens prices will be going up on January 1st. 2010
Through the generosity of the Rocky Mountain regional Leica rep, I had the chance to take Leica’s new full-frame, 18 megapixel rangefinder with me to Southeast Asia this month. It was a great chance to really use a camera thoroughly for evaluation. They loaned it to me mostly because I have one on order, and it wouldn’t be delivered before the trip.
Link: A Working Photojournalist’s Review of the Leica M9 « Perfesser Kev
UPDATE: According to Leica US, the X1 camera will be on time for the scheduled January 2010 delivery. This rumor is busted for now. Arlingtoncamera just confirmed the news to LR: their Leica rep has told them that the Leica X1 will be delayed until Februa
I never had the chance to update my DL4 since the latest firmware update was removed shortly after it was announced. The rumor is that there could be more than the originally described French language issue with that firmware update (the information below
If there’s been one welcome development in 2009, it’s the rise of relatively compact cameras with large sensors (i.e. APS-C, or the smaller Four Thirds size). For a long time Sigma seemed to be the only company willing to take a gamble on there being a ge
via DPReview: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/LeicaX1/
Of course the X1 is still a Leica, and so will not by any means be cheap, which means it’s going to have to deliver some pretty compelling results to persuade the less-emotionally driven buyer to hand over the wallet-slimming sum of money required to own one. So let’s take a close look to see what it can do, and find out whether it succeeds in this goal.
as I get older I am getting a bit lazier, and while as little as five years ago I’d think nothing of hiking all afternoon with a 30lb camera pack, along with a heavy tripod and ball head on a shoulder sling, not so much anymore.
Leica D-Lux 4 firmware v2.10 was released today. The following improvements have been implemented: 1. Improved auto white balance performance. 2. Auto Focus speed-up. 3. Recording function with an aspect ratio of 1:1 has been added. 4. A white balance (WB
Delivery of the LEICA S2 has begun. The first camera goes to Jim Rakete, the prominent photographer from Berlin. Jim Rakete is considered to be one of Germany’s most famous photographic artists. His work is particularly characterised by perceptive portrai
The first production version Leica S2 was shipped to the to the Berlin-based photographer Jim Rakete.
Kamera & Bild reports that Leica has decreased the production of the Leica X1 camera and increased the production of Leica M9. As mentioned in the article, new cameras sell best right after the official announcement and long waiting times could discourage
We at Leicashots are dreamers like most people, and we would like to make the M9 dream come true for one of our readers. Hopefully in time for Christmas (but we’re probably going to need a little more time). That is why we are introducing The Big Leica M9 lottery of 2009/2010!
I once read a review of a new Mercedes in a car magazine which described it as having been “carved from a solid block of unobtainium”. That’s how the S2 feels to me.
I don’t think that I’ve ever described a camera as sensuous, but with the S2 I’m tempted to. Though it’s a large camera, it feels “right” in ones hands. Every photographer that I handed the S2 had the same reaction – an instant smile.
There was a lot of confusion about the Leica student program and I received a tons of emails on this topic. I am taking this post down until I can get a clarification on all the details. Related posts: Leica’s student/educator program is now discontinued
It’s a thing of great beauty and arguably the most stylish retro camera on the planet – but the Leica M7 Hermes Edition camera is in seriously short
via Retro to Go: http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/11/leica-m7-hermes-edition-camera—just-200-available.html
This limited edition of the classic 35mm rangefinder system camera is limited to just 100 units of each of the two colour combos – the orange above and a more laid back brown for the calfskin leather – each numbered for authenticity.
The latest rumors from Europe say that the Leica M7 Hermes limited edition will be released/officially announced on Monday, November 16th, 2009. The Europeans sources are always right ? Related posts: Two more pictures of Leica M7 Hermes limited edition L
