Monthly Archives: March 2011

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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Leica working on a new firmware for the M8 and M9 cameras

By LR admin | Published: March 23, 2011

Leica is about to release a beta version of a new firmware for the M8 and M9 rangefinders.

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Leica 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit M Aspherical lens also discontinued?

By LR admin | Published: March 21, 2011

Back in December I reported that the Leica 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit M Aspherical lens was discontinued. The lens is currently listed as “no longer available”. Another lens, the Leica 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit M Aspherical lens is now also listed as discontinued at B&H: If you are looking to get one of those lenses, Amazon still […]

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Winner of the B&H/Leica Street Photography Contest

By LR admin | Published: March 21, 2011

This photograph is the winner of the B&H/Leica street photography contest: The image was captured on a Tri-X film with Leica M6 and 50mm lens. Credit: Louiefavorite /flickr Via BHinsights

Posted in Leica D-Lux | 6 Comments

Zeiss Ikon 85mm f/2.0 T* ZM Sonnar lens (M-mount) to be discontinued?

By LR admin | Published: March 19, 2011

The Zeiss Ikon 85mm f/2.0 T* ZM Sonnar lens is no longer listed on zeiss.com website:

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Leica V-Lux 20 to be discontinued soon

By LR admin | Published: March 17, 2011

  The Leica V-Lux 20 was announced on April 20th, 2010 and is expected to be discontinued in the next few weeks. This will open a hole in the low end of Leica’s product line. Panasonic announced several new point and shoot cameras in January of 2011 and by looking at the different models, I think the next Leica compact camera […]

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This “Franken Leica/Linhof Stereo M6+Winder+Mini II+Zeiss rig” can be yours for $500,000

By LR admin | Published: March 16, 2011

This “Franken Leica/Linhof Stereo M6+Winder+Mini II+Zeiss rig” is available for sale on eBay for $500,000. From the item description:

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Leica 14mm f/3.8 lens profile embedded in the latest M9 firmware

By LR admin | Published: March 15, 2011

A l-camera-forum member discovered (by mistake) that Leica lens code 110011 triggers a 14mm/3.8 lens profile in the image EXIF data and by pressing the M9 info button. Currently Leica does not have a 14mm f/3.8 lens in their product catalog (the widest M lens currently available is the 18mm f/3.8 Super Elmar).

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