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Leica S

The new Leica S firmware update will be available on September 16th

By LR admin | Published: August 26, 2014

As previously reported few weeks ago, Leica officially announced a major new firmware update 2.4.0.0 for the Leica S (Typ 006), Leica S2/S2-P and all S-lenses that will maximize the performance of the S-System:

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Coming soon: Leica Summicron-S 2/100mm ASPH lens and Leica S type 006 camera 2.4.0.0 firmware update

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2014

Update: the new lens is now available for pre-order at The Leica Store Miami. Leica is about to announce a new Leica Summicron-S 2/100mm ASPH medium format lens. The latest Adobe Lightroom 5.6 version already had a Leica Summicron-S 2/100mm ASPH lens profile: There should also be a new 2.4.0.0 firmware update for the Leica S type 006 camera ($21,950.00) […]

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Leica S edition 100 years anniversary set now in stock

By LR admin | Published: July 1, 2014

The Leica S edition 100 years anniversary set is currently in stock at B&H and Adorama. The limited edition kit includes a Leica S type 006 camera, Summarit S 70mm f/2.5 CS, Elmarit 30mm f/2.8 CS lenses and Rimowa Topas Multiwheel Cabin Trolley and offers approximately $2,000 savings compared to buying everything separately.

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Another Leica lens price increase coming on July 1st

By LR admin | Published: June 11, 2014

Leica will have another price increase on July 1st on almost all medium format S lenses, the APO-Summicron-M 50mm ASPH lens and the Silverline binoculars. Here are the details:

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STMicroelectronics promises CMOS image sensors “with 100′s of millions of pixels”

By LR admin | Published: May 12, 2014

STMicroelectronics, the producer of the current Leica M 24MP sensor, has recently updated their website with the claim that they would soon offer CMOS image sensors “with 100′s of millions of pixels”: “Since 1999 ST has been an industry leader in the design and manufacture of imaging sensors. The current product portfolio spans a wide range […]

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Leica S 100 years edition anniversary set now listed at B&H

By LR admin | Published: April 9, 2014

The Leica S 100 years edition anniversary set is now listed at B&H. The kit includes a Leica S type 006 camera, Summarit S 70mm f/2.5 CS, Elmarit 30mm f/2.8 CS lenses and Rimowa Topas Multiwheel Cabin Trolley and costs $34,500.00 (the kit offers approximately $2,000 savings compared to buying everything separately).

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New Leica S medium format camera coming at Photokina with a 40-50MP CMOS sensor and 4k video

By LR admin | Published: April 9, 2014

Digipixelpop talked with a Leica rep at the 2014 NAB show and was told that the next Leica S will be announced at Photokina (September) with a new 40-50MP CMOS sensor and 4k video:

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