Category Archives: Leica X

Digiscoping adaptors for Leica X1 and D-Lux 5 cameras

By LR admin | Published: May 5, 2011

On Tuesday Leica Store Mayfair announced two digiscoping adaptors for Leica X1 and D-Lux 5 cameras. Those are not really new products (see this post from October, 2010) but I guess Leica is now starting to ship them:

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Leica X1 firmware update v2.0 before and after AF speed comparison (video)

By LR admin | Published: March 30, 2011

Two days ago Leica released new firmware for their X1 camera. The new firmware mainly contains improvements in the AF/MF functionality – for example the depth of field scale is displayed when in manual focusing mode:

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Leica X1 vs. Nikon D300s ISO comparison

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2011

Leica X1 has a 12.9MP APS-C CMOS sensor and I wanted to compare its ISO performance to a APS-C type DSLR camera. I chose the Nikon D300s because both cameras were announced around the same time back in 2009 (the ISO of the latest Nikon D7000 goes up to 25,600). About the test: All images are 100% […]

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Leica X1 firmware update v2.0 is now official

By LR admin | Published: March 28, 2011

Allendale, NJ (March 28, 2011) – Leica Camera Inc. is pleased to announce a firmware update for its high-performance digital compact camera, the LEICA X1. Users wishing to benefit from the new offerings can download the firmware update from the Leica website and take advantage of new, improved features beginning Tuesday March 29, 2011. The […]

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Leica X1 firmware v2.0 will be out on March 29th *updated*

By LR admin | Published: March 26, 2011

Leica Camera Russia just reported that firmware V2.0 for Leica X1 will be out on March 29th. The new firmware version includes the following changes (Google translation):

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More FujiFilm FinePix X100 vs. Leica X1 comparisons

By LR admin | Published: March 11, 2011

Another set of images taken with the FujiFilm X100 and Leica X1 cameras. This time the EXIF data is available as well. RAW->JPG conversions from Lightroom and Silkypix are also uploaded: There are more X1 vs. X100 comparisons 0n this Japanese site, flickr and the X100 forum.

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The cazenove+loyd Leica travel photographer of the year competition 2011

By LR admin | Published: March 8, 2011

Cazenove+Loyd partnered with Leica for the their 2011 Leica Travel Photographer of the Year Competition. Terms and conditions of the competition and list of all prices can be found here. More details in the press release below:

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