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Leica Official press release leaked – Leica M8.2 & lenses

By LR admin | Published: September 11, 2008

The official release should be on the 15th of September.

Posted in Leica Lenses, Leica M| 6 Comments

Putting all the pieces together: Leica @ Photokina 2008

By LR admin | Published: September 11, 2008

After the Noctilux lens rumor, I went back to my “rumors archive” and came across this post in dpreview (dated July 17, 2008): “The M9 will come next year with FF chip. Photokina will bring a Noctilux 0.95 and a compact Leica “Allah” CM/Cl. They also plan to ride the M8 $1750 upgrade train until […]

Posted in Leica Compacts, Leica D-Lux, Leica Lenses, Leica M, Leica M9| 6 Comments

Leica D-Lux 4 specifications

By LR admin | Published: September 10, 2008

Specifications LEICA D-LUX 4 Lens: LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON5.1-12.8 mm f/2.0-2.8 ASPH. 8 elements in 6 groups 4 aspherical elements / 4 aspherical surfaces 2.5x optical zoom: digital zoom max. 4x Integrated optical image stabilizer Focal length: 5.1 – 12.8 mm (= 24-60 mm in 35 mm photography) Aperture: Wide-angle: f2/f8.0 (1 / 3 EV steps) […]

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Leica D-Lux 4 revealed

By LR admin | Published: September 10, 2008

I am receiving more images from the French magazine Chasseur d’Images – this time is the Leica D-Lux 4: The only difference I see so far is the lens. The article mentions also a new C-LUX 3?

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New Leica 50/0.95 Noctilux ASPH lens (updated)

By LR admin | Published: September 8, 2008

A new Leica 50/0.95 Noctilux ASPH was leaked in a French magazine (Chasseur d’Images #307 page 12). The price will be 8000 Euros, released @ Photokina. 0.95! Leica managed to create one of the fastest lenses ever (there was a Canon 0.95/50mm back in 1961). I am still trying to gather more info on this […]

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Leica M8.2

By LR admin | Published: September 4, 2008

Specifications LEICA M8 (LEICA M8.2) Camera type: Compact digital camera viewfinder system for professional use with Leica M lenses. Microprocessors-controlled metal blade focal plane shutter. Image sensors: Low-noise CCD sensor specially optimized for the requirements of the M lens system. Pixels: 10.3 million. Dimensions: 18 mm x 27 mm. Extension factor: 1.33 x. Aspect ratio […]