A lens profile for a 28mm Summilux-M f/1.4 lens was discovered in the latest M9 firmware update: “The new firmware 1.196 for the M9 has just been released. If you code appropriately, you will find that there is a new lens code 54-1 (code 54, frame 28/90) which was not there in earlier firmwares. The M9 […]
There is a new Leica M9-P limited edition camera dedicated to the 10 years anniversary of the German photo store Meister Camera with locations in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Only 50 pieces will be produced with a price tag of 12.000,00 €. The camera has grey engravings and leatherette. The interesting part is that the included Summicron-M 28mm […]
Adorama now has a listing for the Fujifilms Leica M-mount adapter for X-Pro1 camera. There is no picture yet and I am curious if Fuji’s adapter will be any different than the Kipon L/M-FX adapter. Update: Fuji just made it official. The adapter has electronic connections for automatic lens profile selection. Here is the full press […]
B&H currently has a black and silver Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH lens in stock.
Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents a new milestone in the history of lens construction: the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH. With the goal of creating a lens that fully achieves the opportunities offered by high-resolution camera systems, Leica engineers have successfully redefined the limits of what is technically possible. […]
More Leica M lenses started to appear in stock at various retailers, including the hard to get 21mm f/1.4 Summilux and 16-18-21mm Tri-Elmar: Leica Tri-Elmar 16-18-21mm/4 Leica Summilux 21mm/1.4 Leica Elmar 24mm/3.8 Leica Elmarit 28mm/2.8 Leica Summicron 35mm/2.0 Leica Summarit 35mm/2.5 Leica Summicron 50mm/2.0 Leica Summarit 50mm/2.5 Leica Summarit 75mm/2.5 Leica Macro-Elmar 90mm/4 Leica Summarit […]
In addition to the Monochrome M body, I also think that Leica will announce a new X2 compact camera and maybe even one new M lens (probably 50mm Summicron). The silver Leica X1 is already discontinued and not even in stock at B&H, Adorama and Dale. The X2 will not be an interchangeable lens camera – Leica will announce it’s mirrorless solution during […]
