Category Archives: Leica M

Leica M digital rangefinder

Some interesting thoughts on the Leica M10 (29MP sensor, hybrid viewfinder, live view, video recording, MAESTRO processor?)

By LR admin | Published: August 29, 2011

After my yesterday’s post about the rumor that Leica M10 will have live view capabilities, I got some interesting comments from readers about the possibilities of adding new technologies in the next M camera. Here is John’s comment: It’s quite possible that the next digital  Leica M (M10?) will include “live view”.  IMHO, the hint can be […]

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The latest Leica rumors

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2011

Those are the latest Leica related rumors I have been receiving: I already mentioned that the next lens to be announced by Leica will be a new 50mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH. A l-camera-forum member recently discovered a new lens code in the latest M9 firmware that is probably designated for the new 50mm Cron: “Since […]

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Leica MP à la carte production temporarily halted till early 2012

By LR admin | Published: August 18, 2011

Robertwhite (a major UK retailer) published on their website that the Leica MP and MP à la carte production is temporarily halted till early 2012 “due to the discontinuation of an integral component“: Leica à la carte lets you customize your MP or M7 camera. The standard MP model is currently in stock at B&H, Adorama and you […]

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Interviews with Andreas Kaufmann and Stefan Daniel

By LR admin | Published: July 1, 2011

The Invisiblephotographer published an interview with Andreas Kaufmann taken after the M9-P announcement. This is the recap: The new 25,000 square meter facility Leitz Park 2 will be able to double the products turnover over the next 4 years. Dr. Kaufmann on the Leica M10: “Usually, this industry has cycles in the 2-years range, which is […]

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Leica M8 firmware update 2.014 is out

By LR admin | Published: June 22, 2011

The new firmware update version 2.014 is now available for download (under “updates”). The improvements are: Support of the new lens Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm/f3.4 Optimization of internal processes

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Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M Aspherical lens video review

By LR admin | Published: March 27, 2011

Kai from DigitalRev does another entertaining video review of the Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M Aspherical lens (it seems that DigitalRev has one in stock):

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Leica iM mirrorless design concept

By LR admin | Published: February 27, 2011

Those two images were sent to me anonymously with the following text: Mirrorless APSC camera with movable screen iM mount Noctilux iM 0.95/35 Compactness and simplicity for endless creativity My guess is that those are just designer’s concept renderings not related to Leica Camera AG.

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