Monthly Archives: November 2010

Leica S2 lens adapters coming at the end of Q1/2011

By LR admin | Published: November 18, 2010

Two months ago LFI magazine already mentioned about the upcoming Leica S2 adapters for Hasselblad V, Pentax 6×7 and Mamiya 645 lenses. Today PDNonline reported that Leica is planning to release those adapters by the end of the first quarter of 2011. The article also mentions that currently such “homebrew” adapters are available on eBay, like for example this Leica […]

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Auto lens cap for Leica D-Lux 4/5

By LR admin | Published: November 17, 2010

Everyone that has been using a Leica D-Lux 4/5 or Panasonic LX 3/5 knows how annoying it is to remove the lens cap every time you turn the camera on. I have posted a DIY guide in the past on how create your own auto lens cap and now you can purchase it directly on eBay for $17.99 (or a best offer, free […]

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Leica X1 firmware version 2.0 expected in 6-8 weeks

By LR admin | Published: November 16, 2010
the first Leica X1 beta software

Leica X1 firmware version 2.0 is now in beta testing. Some of the improvements are faster AF and improved manual focus. The new firmware is expected to be released in 6-8 weeks.

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“Leica M9 dream kit” for sale on eBay for $32k

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2010

This “Leica M9 dream kit” is for sale on eBay for US $32,000.00 (£19,811.79) and contains: Leica M9 with thumbs up (new boxed) Leica SUMMICRON-M f 1:2/28 mm ASPH 6-Bit encoding (new boxed) Leica SUMMILUX f 1:1.4/35mm ASPH 6-Bit encoding (excellent) Leica NOCTILUX f 1:1/50mm (mint) Leica SUMMILUX-M f 1:1.4/50mm (mint) Leica SUMMILUX-M f 1:1.4/75mm […]

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Leica D-Lux 4 vs. D-Lux 5 vs. V-Lux 2 ISO comparison

By LR admin | Published: November 14, 2010

Since I have all three cameras in my hands, I decided to do a quick ISO comparison between the Leica D-Lux 4, D-Lux 5 and V-Lux 2. I included only the common ISO setting from 100 to 1600: ISO 100 | f/2.8 | 1/3 sec Leica D-Lux 4: Leica D-Lux 5: Leica V-Lux 2:

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Where to buy used Leica M mount lenses?

By LR admin | Published: November 10, 2010

Those are the places I check when I am looking for used M mount lenses: Refurbished Zeiss ZM lenses at B&H. Used Leica M lenses at B&H. Used M mount lenses at Adorama. Used Leica lenses at Dale Photo & Digital. Not many people know that, but Amazon has many listings for used M lenses […]

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Leica X1 black “Jochen Rindt” limited edition

By LR admin | Published: November 10, 2010

For the 40th anniversary of Jochen Rindt’s death, the Leica Shop in Vienna presents the Leica X1 Edition ‘Jochen Rindt’. Only 68 cameras of this limited edition are produced and the price is 2,150 EUR. The camera comes with an original photograph of Jochen Rindt by Peter Coeln taken six days before his tragic crash in […]

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