Category Archives: Leica X

Leica M Monochrome, X2, 50mm Apo Summicron samples, reviews, etc.

By LR admin | Published: May 23, 2012

An update to my previous list of links/reviews/samples of the new Leica products. The Leica M Monochrom Hands On Review. See also this X2 samples set on flickr. Leica M9 Monochrom pictures and hands-on from Pocket-Lint. Preview of the new Leica M Monochrom & APO-Summicron-M 50mm from Invisiblephotographer. Leica X2 samples at Cnet Asia. The Leica M-Monochrom review by Ming Thein. […]

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Poll: Who is buying the new Leica products?

By LR admin | Published: May 16, 2012

I am just curious how many readers are planning on buying the newly announced Leica products – this post contains three different polls for the M9-M, X2 and 50mm Cron lens. I did not include the M9-P Hermes limited edition because they will be all sold out anyway. Leica M Monochrom, 18MP B&W only sensor, […]

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Podcast with Jono Slack on the latest Leica products

By LR admin | Published: May 15, 2012

Serious Compacts published a very interesting podcast with Jono Slack on the latest Leica products that were announced last week. The full podcast is also available for free on iTunes.

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Additional coverage of the new Leica products *updated*

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

The first previews of the new Leica products are already online (I will continue to add links to this post in the next few days): First Leica X2 review. Leica M9-M review with many samples. Leica M9-M samples on Leica’s website (large size jpg samples can be downloaded here). Check www.leicamonochrom.com for M9-M sample images. Leica […]

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LEICA X2: THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE LEICA COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERA

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents the X2, a new addition to the X-line of compact digital cameras. Handmade at Leica’s headquarters in Germany, the Leica X2 features a new APS-C-format professional CMOS image sensor with over 16.5 megapixels (effective 16.2 MP). In combination with the high-performance Leica Elmarit 24 mm […]

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New Leica products leaked (Leica M Monochrome, X2, 50mm Cron)

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2012

The three new Leica products just leaked on hklfc.com. The M9 Monochrome will have 18MP sensor and ISO of 10,000. The price will be $8,000. As I mentioned before, the new 50mm Summicron will be very expensive and will be the new benchmark M lens.

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Leica new product announcements tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: May 9, 2012

Tomorrow, at around noon EST Leica will start their two days event in Berlin under the name “Leica – Das Wesentliche” (“Leica – The Essential“). The only update I have since my last post on what to expect is that the new Leica X2 will probably have the same 28mm Elmarit lens as in the […]

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What to expect from Leica next week: M9-M, X2, 50mm Cron lens (updated)

By LR admin | Published: May 5, 2012

This is an update to my previous post on my expectations and rumors for the Leica announcement in Berlin next week. Leica M9-M Monochrome rangefinder: All black camera body with no red dot or any other markings on the front, there will only be a Leica Monochrome engraving on the top plate (similar to the M9-P). The M9-M […]

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