Important information about Li-Ion batteries for the Leica M8/M8.2/M9/M9-P/M(9) and MONOCHROM/M-E camera models We have determined that several rechargeable batteries (Order no. 14 464) manufactured at the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016 for cameras of the M series were supplied with a defective electronic component. The effect of this is that the camera […]
Jono Slack (website | Facebook) tested the old and new Leica 28mm Summicron Asph lenses on the Leica M Typ 240, Leica SL and Sony A7 II cameras. Here are his findings (please make sure you check also the original article here for more sample photos you can download as a zip file):
Novoflex announced a new Canon EF lens adapter for the Leica SL mirrorless camera. This is an electronic adapter “Made in Germany” that supports autofocus, aperture control and also has AF/MF mode, depth of field indication and EXIF data transmission (for aperture and focal length only). In the US Novoflex products can be found at […]
Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden is talking about his projects: Coney Island, Haiti, Black Country and American Made.
Macphun released Aurora HDR Pro version 1.2.2 with added RAW support for the Leica M Typ 262 camera. Several performance improvements were also introduced:
Leica Oskar Barnack Award presentation to return to Germany Submission phase of prestigious international photographic competition closes with record number of entries 2016 awards to be presented in Berlin Leica has today revealed that the presentation of the Leica Oscar Barnack Award 2016 will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 28 September.
Taos Photographic is now the official European distributor for the MS Optics lenses of Mr. Miyazaki. They are currently selling the MS Optics Apoqualia-G 35mm f/1.4 MC lens for €1,220 (also available for $1,299 on eBay). Here is a sample photo taken with that lens:
A new Leica Store Shanghai XinTianDi had a soft launch last week. The grand opening will be held on June 3rd, 2016. Update – here is a video of the grand opening:
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