Monthly Archives: January 2017

Another picture of the Leica M10 camera

A reader just sent me this picture (top view) of the upcoming Leica M10 camera. You can now clearly see the ISO dial on the top left and the reduced number of buttons on the back. The official announcement is on January 18th. Stay tuned for additional coverage. In case I am asked to remove […]

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Leica announces Oskar Barnack Award 2017

Leica Camera Announces Return of the Oskar Barnack Award for 37th Consecutive Year Prestigious Photographic Competition Opens for Entries on March 1st January 10, 2017 – For the 37th year in a row, Leica Camera announces the return of the Oskar Barnack Award, the long-established, international photographic competition for professional photographers, and the ‘Leica Oskar […]

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Another leaked picture of the Leica M10 camera?

The M10 #m10 #leica #leicam10 A photo posted by Andrew Ko (@akowari) on Jan 8, 2017 at 4:04am PST The above picture was posted on Instagram earlier today and was described as “The M10 #m10 #leica #leicam10“. The picture looks identical to the previously leaked M10 from the FCC filing: Update: the picture above is […]

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Handevision IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount: MTF charts and sample photos posted online

Kipon published the MTF charts and some sample photos from their new Handevision IBERIT full frame lenses for Leica M mount (check pricing and availability at B&H and Adorama):

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Tsubasa Swallow 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount

The Japanese Hawks Factory announced a new Tsubasa Swallow 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount. I got contacted by the company and was told that the price is ¥‎198,000 (aprox. $1,800). Sample photos can be found here and here. Here are the basic specifications and some additional pictures:

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The Leica M10 will most likely use the same battery (BP-SCL2) as the M Typ 240

The third party Nitecore ULM240 battery charger is listed to support also the upcoming Leica M10 camera in addition to the M Typ 262, 246, 240, etc. This means that the new M10 will use the same battery as the M Typ 240 (BP-SCL2). Nitecore ULM240 charger is not yet available for purchase (Nitecore products are […]

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Giveaway winners announced (plus $5 off the Leica M3 tins)

The winners of the Leica M3 vintage camera replica tins giveaway are: a Rafflecopter giveaway Update: this deal is now gone. ORDER HERE

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