Leica M to Sony E mount Helicoid adapter now available for sale

By LR admin | Published: November 4, 2011

An update on the Leica M to Sony E mount Helicoid adapter that has build-in focus helicoid that could turn your Leica M lens into a macro lens: Hawk’s factory in Taiwan is already producing it and it’s now available for sale on eBay for $179:

  

Via Egami & eBay

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Two new offerings from LFI: S-Magazine and S-League

By LR admin | Published: November 3, 2011

The latest news from Leica Camera on the S system:

A new website from LFI offers professional photographers a platform to show off their work to a large international audience.

The website “S-League.net” presents current ad campaigns and editorial photo series from international pros that were created using the Leica S-System.

Beyond that, the S-League reflects current trends in modern commercial photography – from fashion and beauty to interior design and still lifes.

Professional photographers can submit their current campaigns and editorials created using the S-System in the “Apply & Take Part” section. The best entries will be published on the site.

At the same time, you can also apply to rent an S-System free of charge.

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Ricoh A12 M-mount unit for the GXR system now shipping in the US

By LR admin | Published: November 2, 2011

The Ricoh A12 M-mount unit for GXR cameras is now shipping in the US. Popflash currently has few pieces in stock.

The Ricoh GXR AF assist shows a high-contrast representation of the scene for better manual focus. There is no focus confirmation:

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Top 10 posts for October 2011

By LR admin | Published: November 1, 2011


Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for October 2011:

  1. Will Fuji use Leica’s M mount for their upcoming mirrorless camera?
  2. Leica M10 wish list.
  3. The story of the 350kg stainless steel “Fake Leica”.
  4. Interesting interview with Stefan Daniel.
  5. Tamarkin auction to include the “Leica Gun” and Hemingway’s Leica camera.
  6. Leica M9-P silver red leather set limited edition camera.
  7. Leica M7 Xinhai Revolution limited edition launched in China.
  8. Leica announces Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium ‘Special Edition’
  9. Leica D-Lux 6 may have a larger sensor.
  10. New Leica M9 firmware update to fix SD card compatibility issues.
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Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH wide angle lens announced

By LR admin | Published: October 27, 2011

Solms, Germany (October 27, 2011)  – Leica Camera AG expands the range of lenses for the Leica S-System with the new Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH wide angle lens. With this latest addition, the portfolio of lenses for the professional S-System is now comprised of five focal lengths. The fastest medium format lens in this focal length, the Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH will be available beginning December 2011.

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Leica M9-P now in stock

By LR admin | Published: October 26, 2011

A black Leica M9-P now in now stock at B&H:

This won’t last long. In case is sold out, Popflash also has some in stock.

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Interesting interview with Stefan Daniel

By LR admin | Published: October 25, 2011

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 a potential Leica mirrorless camera: “Leica with an interchangeable lens should have at least an APS-sized sensor“.
  • On the optical vs. digital viewfinder: “I think that the quality of the 1.4MP finders is already very good, and sometimes even more accurate than an optical finder, think of white balance or exposure. Over time, as technology is improving, optical finders will get less and less important. The X100 finder is a very nice concept and well executed”.

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