Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 Edition Safari and Leica 75mm Noctilux-M f/1.25 ASPH lenses now in stock

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2019


The new Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 Edition Safari lens is now in stock at B&H


The Leica 75mm Noctilux-M f/1.25 ASPH lens is now in stock at Leica Store Miami.

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Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 “Your Mark” limited edition camera now in stock

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2019


The new Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 “Your Mark” limited edition camera with Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens is now in stock at Leica Store Miami (the set is available for sale only in US Leica stores).

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Leica may use Huawei’s RYYB sensor technology in future cameras

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2019


With the announcement of the new P30 smartphone, the color sensing rule was rewritten by Huawei from RGGB to RYYB for getting more light in the images. During an interview at the Huawei P30 launch event, Camerajabber asked Dr. Florian Weiler, Project Manager of Optical Design at Leica, if the RYYB sensor design might be used elsewhere, perhaps in interchangeable lens cameras and the answer was yes.

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Renaissance fair with the Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH lens and Topaz Labs Sharpen AI

By LR admin | Published: March 28, 2019

Topaz Labs released a new version of Sharpen AI. This update includes batch processing capabilities and the ability to selectively apply or remove the sharpening treatment to certain areas in your image. Topaz Labs is also launching a special sale: Sharpen AI will be on sale for $59.99 (regularly $79.99) until April 3. Here is my experience with Topaz Labs Sharpen AI:


I have always had a hard time correctly focusing fast manual lenses. My hit rate wide open is about 50%. With the latest developments in image processing and AI, I started experimenting with different tools that can fix blurry images in post-production. The first tool I used is the new Topaz Labs Sharpen AI that was announced a few weeks ago (you can get a 30-day free trial). Here are some of the results I got – I worked with the original DNG file directly in Topaz Labs Sharpen AI and I did a JPG export without any additional editing. For comparison, I also generated a JPG file in Lightroom without any modifications (click for larger view):

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Check out these Leica special edition pocket watches from 1993

By LR admin | Published: March 27, 2019

 

One of our sponsors M&K Kamera has two Leica special editions pocket watches from 1993 listed for sale on eBay (priced between $2,400 and $3,400):

I have not seen any recent updates on the new Leica L1 and L2 watches.

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Shoten LM-NZ EX adapter now available (for using Leica M-mount lenses on Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras)

By LR admin | Published: March 26, 2019



The Shoten LM-NZ EX adapter is now available at Amazon and eBay. The adapter lets you use Leica M-mount lenses on a Nikon Z-mount mirrorless camera and it is available in two colors (black and silver):

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Huawei P30 and P30 Pro smartphones announced with Leica Quad Camera System

By LR admin | Published: March 26, 2019

 


The previously leaked Huawei P30 and P30 Pro smartphones with Leica Quad Camera System are now officially announced:

  • The Leica Camera System accommodates your photography to help see the world in its entirety. This super camera system with a 40 MP Super Sensing Camera, a 16 MP Ultra Wide Angle Lens, and an 8 MP telephoto lens, gives you the freedom to capture the treasure and beauty of the world.
  • The colour sensing rule has been rewritten by HUAWEI from RGGB to RYYB for more light in all your images. The established cooperation among the HUAWEI SuperSpectrum sensor which contributes 40% increased light, ISP of Kirin 980 and the self-developed algorithm, provides a clear preservation of your memories during the day or night.
  • See the splendor hidden in the night with up to ISO 204,800 on the HUAWEI P30.2 Even in extreme dark situations, you are able to capture beautiful moments like a romantic candlelight dinner or fireflies dancing in the bushes.

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