A new Leica camera was registered in Asia under the code name 1546. The new model will have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth installed. The camera will have the same radio parts as the Panasonic TX2 and Panasonic GX7 and it will use a new ACA-DC 16-E power adapter. The Leica 1546 will be manufactured by Panasonic AVC Networks Xiamen Co., Ltd. in China. […]
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Leica has registered the Leica Q2 trademark in Europe. You can see the details of the application at tmdb.eu (click the screenshot above for larger view): The German trademark for Q2 (Word) was filed on 29.09.2017 for goods and services in class(es) 9 at the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO). The current status of the […]
Converting Leica images using the new Adobe Camera Raw monochrome profiles by Michael Letchford (website | flickr): Converting Leica images using the new Adobe Camera Raw monochrome profiles Up until very recently my favourite way to make a monochrome image conversion was to use Adobe Camera Raw to process the colour RAW file, then transfer […]
The first reviews of the upcoming 7Artisans 35mm f/2 rangefinder coupled lens for Leica M-mount are already available online (I will be getting one shortly, so stay tuned for a more detailed coverage): Unboxing video (source: Weibo): More reviews:
The Leica M-D Typ 262 camera is approaching end of life – I was told that this model is no longer in production. The camera is on back-order at B&H and Adorama (in stock on Amazon from third-party resellers). The Leica M-D Typ 262 model was announced in April 2016 and was the first serial production model of the digital M family […]
The Russian company Zenit has a new Zenitar 35mm f/1 lens for Leica M-mount listed in their catalog (pictured above). I already reported rumors about this lens last year. Here is what we know so far: Weight 740 grams Lens design: 9 lenses in 8 groups Filter size: 72 mm The information comes from the Russian […]
