Leica M10 Monochrom sensor measurements and comparisons

By LR admin | Published: February 17, 2020


PhotonsToPhotos published their sensor measurements for the latest Leica M10 Monochrom camera. Here are a few comparisons with other cameras, including the original Monochrom and the Typ 246 version (click for larger view):

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Coming soon: new Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: February 16, 2020

Voigtlander will soon announce a new NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens for Leica M-mount – a replacement for the current model VM II version. The new lens will be priced at ¥138,000 in Japan (around $1,250) and will start shipping in March 2020.

Via Nokishita

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Josef Koudelka’s “Exiles and Panoramas” exhibition on display at the Ernst Leitz Museum

By LR admin | Published: February 16, 2020

FRANCE. Hauts-de-Seine. Parc de Sceaux. 1987.

PORTUGAL. 1976.

For a limited time, fans of renowned photographer Josef Koudelka can view his most personal work on display at the Ernst Leitz Museum in Wetzlar from March 5 to August 23, 2020. The exhibition titled “Exiles and Panoramas” is inclusive of his series “Exiles” as well as panoramas he took throughout the 80s.

The motifs seen throughout the “Exiles” series are reflective of Koudelka’s life throughout the 70s and 80s living a nomadic lifestyle and the revelations this period brought him about humanity. Paying close attention to people and to contemporary history, Koudelka spent decades producing exceptional photographs that show human beings in all their vitality and vulnerability.

Please see the full press release below for further information.

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The Voigtlander lens rebates are ending tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: February 14, 2020


The current Voigtlander lens rebates are ending tomorrow (they mistakenly put the year as 2019 in the above banner) – twenty different Voigtlander lenses for Leica M-mount are up to $250 off at Adorama and B&H:

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Announced: three new limited-edition Leica Summicron M lenses (28mm f/2, 75mm f/2, and 90mm f/2)

By LR admin | Published: February 14, 2020

The previously rumored Leica limited-edition M lenses are now officially announced:

The Summicron-M 28 f/2 ASPH. Edition “Safari” wide-angle is limited to 500 units worldwide. The APO-Summicron-M 90 f/2 ASPH. Edition “Safari” portrait lens is limited to just 250 pieces worldwide. For pricing and availability, check our sponsors:

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More pictures and press release:

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Adobe adds support for the new Leica M10 Monochrom camera

By LR admin | Published: February 11, 2020


The Adobe February photography releases are out with added support for the new Leica M10 Monochrom camera:

The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found here (see also this page). A free Lightroom CC trial is available on this page (no credit card required). More information on the different Lightroom versions is available here and here. The different Adobe Creative Cloud options are described here.

For Adobe alternatives check the latest products from Topaz Labs, Skylum and ON1.

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The Leica M-mount is 70 years old today

By LR admin | Published: February 10, 2020


Seventy years ago (February 10, 1950) Hugo Wehrenpfennig filed the patent for the Leica M-mount. The patent for the M-bayonet (“Bajonettvorrichtung für die lösbare Verbindung zweier Kamerateile”) was registered by Ernst Leitz GmbH at the German patent office on 10 February 1950 and published on 23 October 1952. Hugo Wehrenfennig was credited with the invention. The Leica M mount was officially introduced at the 1954 Photokina show with the Leica M3 as its first camera (Wikipedia). Here is the original patent filing:

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