Monthly Archives: May 2012

Videos from Leica’s May 10th event

By LR admin | Published: May 12, 2012

Few videos of Leica’s May 10th event from Leica Camera AG and Eric Kim:

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New Leica products available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

The new Leica products are now available for pre-order: Adorama Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M Aspherical lens Leica M9 Monochrom rangefinder Leica V-Lux 40 Leica X2 camera black Leica X2 camera silver B&H Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M Aspherical lens Leica M9 Monochrom rangefinder Leica V-Lux 40 Leica X2 camera black Leica X2 camera silver Leica X2 […]

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Additional coverage of the new Leica products *updated*

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

The first previews of the new Leica products are already online (I will continue to add links to this post in the next few days): First Leica X2 review. Leica M9-M review with many samples. Leica M9-M samples on Leica’s website (large size jpg samples can be downloaded here). Check www.leicamonochrom.com for M9-M sample images. Leica […]

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LEICA M MONOCHROM: THE FUTURE OF BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

Solms Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents the Leica M Monochrom, the world’s first digital camera exclusively for full-frame, 35 mm black-and-white photography. Featuring a sensor designed specifically for this purpose, the new addition to the Leica portfolio enables photographers to capture images in outstanding black-and-white quality, setting entirely new standards. The […]

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LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 50 MM F/2 ASPH: THE NEW MILESTONE IN LENS CONSTRUCTION

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents a new milestone in the history of lens construction: the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH. With the goal of creating a lens that fully achieves the opportunities offered by high-resolution camera systems, Leica engineers have successfully redefined the limits of what is technically possible. […]

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LEICA X2: THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE LEICA COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERA

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents the X2, a new addition to the X-line of compact digital cameras. Handmade at Leica’s headquarters in Germany, the Leica X2 features a new APS-C-format professional CMOS image sensor with over 16.5 megapixels (effective 16.2 MP). In combination with the high-performance Leica Elmarit 24 mm […]

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NEW LEICA LIMITED EDITIONS: LEICA M9-P “EDITION HERMÈS” / LEICA M9-P “EDITION HERMÈS – SÉRIE LIMITÉE JEAN-LOUIS DUMAS”

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents a new limited edition: the Leica M9-P “Edition Hermès”. Following the highly successful Leica MP “Edition Hermès” (2003) and the Leica M7 “Edition Hermès” (2009), this camera is the third in a line of premium special editions of the Leica M-System to be created in […]

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LEICA V-LUX 40: COMPACT CAMERA WITH AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF FEATURES

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents the V-Lux 40, a new addition to Leica’s digital compact camera portfolio. Incorporating numerous new features in comparison with its predecessor, the Leica V-Lux 30, this latest model offers greater performance of its 15.3-megapixel (effective 14.1 MP), 1/2.33″ CMOS sensor and a Leica DC Vario-Elmar […]

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