Some new rumors on the upcoming Leica M-D Typ 262 camera: The official announcement is rumored for the beginning of May. EU retail price: 5,940 Euros (around $6,700) – basically more expensive than the M Typ 262 model (currently priced at $5,195) even though the M-D will not have a LCD screen. Same sensor as the M […]
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GSMarena reports that the Leica camera setup inside the new Huawei P9 smartphone is made by the Chinese company Sunny Optical Technology:
The Russian camera and lens manufacturer Zenit is planning to start production on two new multi-coated lenses for rangefinder cameras (L39 / M mounts): Lomography-Zenit LZK 1948+ 1:2 f=5 cm (based on the old Jupiter-8 2/50) Lomography-Zenit Jupiter 9+ 2/85 (based on the old Jupiter 9 2/85) Source: Denis Gavrilov, via PhotoRumors
Leica released firmware update version 1.5.1 for the Leica T camera that includes only one bug fix: Lost connection to the camera while using Leica App with Visoflex attached solved
Lolumina announced new interchangeable soft-release buttons for cameras with non-threaded shutters:
Two new lenses for Leica M mount launched on Kickstarter: Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan f2.9/50 lens – unfortunately rangefinder coupling is not supported, focusing can be done in live view Lomography Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art lens – also no rangefinder coupling, only zone focusing Additional information:
