Monthly Archives: September 2016

Firmware update version 1.55 for Leica T (Typ 701) camera now available

The new firmware update version 1.55 for the Leica T (Typ 701) camera I reported last week is now officially available for download on Leica’s website. The only addition in this release is the full compatibility with the new APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm/f2.8 ASPH lens.

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New line of Leica M cinema lenses to be announced this week?

If you are following LeicaRumors, you probably remember my post from two months ago about Leica rumored to announce a new line of M cinema lenses. Well, the next issue of FDtimes has an interesting title in their upcoming issue called “Leica M 0.8 Primes“: Update: the 0.8 is the gear pitch of the M-Mount cine […]

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More Kipon lens adapters for Leica SL and M cameras announced

In addition to the first models which I covered here on the blog a month ago, Kipon Baveyes announced few more lens adapters for Leica SL and Leica M cameras:

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IATA regulations for the transportation of lithium-ion batteries by air

Leica published on their website about the new IATA regulations for the transportation of lithium-ion batteries by air:

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for August 2016

         These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for August, 2016:

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Leica APO Macro-Elmarit TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH lens officially announced

Pictures of the Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH lens have been floating online since October last year. Today Leica officially announced the lens (this also explains the rumored TL firmware update I reported few days ago). The US price is $2,995 (UK price: £1,800 incl. VAT). Pre-orders are now open at: B&H | Leica Store Miami. […]

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