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Leica M digital rangefinder

Adobe Camera Raw 7.3 release candidates now with Leica R lenses support

Adobe Lightroom 4.3 and Camera Raw 7.3 release candidates are now available for download. The new Camera Raw 7.3 version has lens profiles for Leica R lenses that can be used on the new Leica M with the R to M adapter. Here is the complete list of supported lenses:

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First Leica M sample images?

HK LFC forum member posted several sample images (translation) claimed to be from the new Leica M digital rangefinder. Most of the images are taken at high ISO with a Noctilux f/1 lens. The EXIF data is not available to confirm the origin of the photos. With the exception of few images from the brochure, Leica Camera […]

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The new MAX 24 MP sensor inside the Leica M “could possibly alter the product roadmaps and strategies of several companies”

In a series of articles on full frame cameras, Chipworks covered also the new MAX 24 MP full frame sensor that will be used in the new Leica M and basically described it as a game changer based on the 6µm pixels and 0.11µm/90nm design rules:

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Guest post: Japan, Australia, India and Nepal with a Leica M7

Today’s guest post is by Iain Parker (www.zvezdaphoto.co.uk) who documented his trip to Japan, Australia, India and Nepal with a Leica M7: In May-August of this year my wife Ulyana and I went on our honeymoon, four counties in three months, Japan, Australia, India and Nepal. Ulyana is a painter and I am a photographer. […]

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Leica Camera AG trademarked “M11”

Interesting trivia: in May 2012 Leica Camera AG trademarked “M11” as an “instruments and apparatus, in particular photographic rangefinder cameras for analogue or digital still image recording, digital cameras“. The “M10” name was trademarked back in 2010.

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Leica M explained (video)

David from Dale Photo & Digital published a very detailed video interview with Jesko von Oeynhausen from Leica on the new M digital rangefinder – worth watching if you are planning to buy the camera:

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Welcome to 2012: Leica M as a filmmaker’s tool

From a recent interview with Jesko Von Oeynhausen from Leica on the video capabilities of the new Leica M camera – here is a recap of the main points:

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