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Leica M10 Monochrom sensor measurements and comparisons

By LR admin | Published: February 17, 2020

PhotonsToPhotos published their sensor measurements for the latest Leica M10 Monochrom camera. Here are a few comparisons with other cameras, including the original Monochrom and the Typ 246 version (click for larger view):

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Coming soon: new Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 16, 2020
Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical II VM lens for Leica M-mount

Voigtlander will soon announce a new NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens for Leica M-mount – a replacement for the current model VM II version. The new lens will be priced at ¥138,000 in Japan (around $1,250) and will start shipping in March 2020. Via Nokishita

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Josef Koudelka’s “Exiles and Panoramas” exhibition on display at the Ernst Leitz Museum

By LR admin | Published: February 16, 2020

For a limited time, fans of renowned photographer Josef Koudelka can view his most personal work on display at the Ernst Leitz Museum in Wetzlar from March 5 to August 23, 2020. The exhibition titled “Exiles and Panoramas” is inclusive of his series “Exiles” as well as panoramas he took throughout the 80s. The motifs […]

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The Voigtlander lens rebates are ending tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: February 14, 2020

The current Voigtlander lens rebates are ending tomorrow (they mistakenly put the year as 2019 in the above banner) – twenty different Voigtlander lenses for Leica M-mount are up to $250 off at Adorama and B&H:

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Announced: three new limited-edition Leica Summicron M lenses (28mm f/2, 75mm f/2, and 90mm f/2)

By LR admin | Published: February 14, 2020

The previously rumored Leica limited-edition M lenses are now officially announced: Leica APO Summicron M 75mm f/2 ASPH. Silver Leica Summicron M 28mm f/2 ASPH. Safari Leica APO Summicron M 90mm f/2 ASPH. Safari The Summicron-M 28 f/2 ASPH. Edition “Safari” wide-angle is limited to 500 units worldwide. The APO-Summicron-M 90 f/2 ASPH. Edition “Safari” […]

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Adobe adds support for the new Leica M10 Monochrom camera

By LR admin | Published: February 11, 2020

The Adobe February photography releases are out with added support for the new Leica M10 Monochrom camera: Adobe Lightroom Classic version 9.2 (see also the latest cameras added) Adobe Lightroom February release Camera Raw 12.2 The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found here (see also this page). A free Lightroom CC trial is available on this page (no […]

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The Leica M-mount is 70 years old today

By LR admin | Published: February 10, 2020

Seventy years ago (February 10, 1950) Hugo Wehrenpfennig filed the patent for the Leica M-mount. The patent for the M-bayonet (“Bajonettvorrichtung für die lösbare Verbindung zweier Kamerateile”) was registered by Ernst Leitz GmbH at the German patent office on 10 February 1950 and published on 23 October 1952. Hugo Wehrenfennig was credited with the invention. The […]

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