In an interview with BJP, Dr. Andreas Kaufmann hinted that Leica may not be ready with their new mirrorless interchangeable lens camera system for Photokina 2012: “We can’t produce enough of what we already have. There’s a project in place, but no timeframe. But you should come to our event on 17 September to see what we have.” [...]
Several readers emailed about some recent rumors circulating the Web that this Teledyne Dalsa 24MP full frame CCD sensor could possibly be used in the upcoming Leica M10 camera. Some of the sensor’s characteristics definitely makes it a potential candidate (“Microlenses with wide angular response, High sensitivity, high dynamic range, Excellent anti-blooming, Variable electronic shuttering”) but I still believe that Leica will use a [...]
Several readers asked me about the future of the M9 and S2 cameras since they use Kodak sensors and the company recently filed fot chapter 11 bankruptcy. First, last year Kodak sold their sensor division and Leica can still get their sensors from the new owner Platinum Equity. Second, I believe that Leica will go with a Sony CMOS sensor [...]
DSLR Magazine, who has a pretty good track record when it comes to “predicting” upcoming products, posted on Twitter that Leica is working on two new cameras for Photokina and one of them will have a “reasonable” price tag (for Leica’s standards).
Megapixel had an interview with Stefan Daniel (Director Product Management at Leica Camera AG). Some of the interesting points: Leica is in the process of creating a special order department to handle custom and limited edition versions. In terms of announcing new products, Leica has “a strong focus on 2012″. On the size of the sensor in [...]
