Everyone that has been using a Leica D-Lux 4/5 or Panasonic LX 3/5 knows how annoying it is to remove the lens cap every time you turn the camera on. I have posted a DIY guide in the past on how create your own auto lens cap and now you can purchase it directly on eBay for $17.99 (or a best offer, free [...]
Leica X1 firmware version 2.0 is now in beta testing. Some of the improvements are faster AF and improved manual focus. The new firmware is expected to be released in 6-8 weeks.
This “Leica M9 dream kit” is for sale on eBay for US $32,000.00 (£19,811.79) and contains: Leica M9 with thumbs up (new boxed) Leica SUMMICRON-M f 1:2/28 mm ASPH 6-Bit encoding (new boxed) Leica SUMMILUX f 1:1.4/35mm ASPH 6-Bit encoding (excellent) Leica NOCTILUX f 1:1/50mm (mint) Leica SUMMILUX-M f 1:1.4/50mm (mint) Leica SUMMILUX-M f 1:1.4/75mm [...]
Since I have all three cameras in my hands, I decided to do a quick ISO comparison between the Leica D-Lux 4, D-Lux 5 and V-Lux 2. I included only the common ISO setting from 100 to 1600: ISO 100 | f/2.8 | 1/3 sec Leica D-Lux 4: Leica D-Lux 5: Leica V-Lux 2:
Those are the places I check when I am looking for used M mount lenses: Refurbished Zeiss ZM lenses at B&H. Used Leica M lenses at B&H. Used M mount lenses at Adorama. Used Leica lenses at Dale Photo & Digital. Not many people know that, but Amazon has many listings for used M lenses [...]
