Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 “Your Mark” limited edition camera now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: March 15, 2019





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

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Leica Summilux-M 28 f/1.4 ASPH silver anodized lens now shipping

By LR admin | Published: March 14, 2019


The new Leica Summilux-M 28 f/1.4 ASPH silver anodized lens that was announced last month is now shipping. Here is the unboxing video:

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Check out the Leica Q2 dynamic range

By LR admin | Published: March 12, 2019


A reader (thanks @aljawad) sent me two photos demonstrating the dynamic range of the new 47MP sensor inside the Leica Q2 camera – the first picture was taken after sunset (f/1.7, ISO 100). The camera reported a shutter speed of 1/4 second, but it was shot at 1/60:

Leica Q2

Here is the same image with boosted exposure (~3.3) in Lightroom:

Leica Q2

Update – here are various enlargements of parts of the same image to judge the enhanced resolution at low light (only the exposure was enhanced to +3.7 this time):

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Updated list of rumored/expected Leica cameras and lenses

By LR admin | Published: March 12, 2019

After the Leica Q2 announcement, here is an updated list of the remaining rumored/expected Leica cameras and lenses (see the previous lists here):

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Leica Summicron-M 50 f/2 edition Safari lens now shipping

By LR admin | Published: March 11, 2019


The Leica Summicron-M 50 f/2 edition Safari lens (#11824) is now shipping. The lens was announced with the Leica M10-P Safari limited edition camera, but it is sold separately. For pricing and availability, check one of our sponsors:

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Deal of the day: Vi Vante camera straps and bags on sale at Amazon

By LR admin | Published: March 9, 2019

 
 
 
Selected Vi Vante camera straps and bags are on sale at Amazon for a limited time – click on the different products to see the discount coupon:


Here are a few examples of the current discounts:

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Leica Q2: the day after

By LR admin | Published: March 8, 2019





Leica Store Soho will have a “Leica Pro Discovery Days – Leica Q2 Portrait Session” tomorrow (March 9 from 1-4pm, see details here).

Vi Vante posted several sample photos taken with the Leica Q2 (Dropbox link).

Dpreview has a new article “What you need to know about the LeicaQ2”.

Photographyblog published their Leica Q2 first impressions.

Previous Leica Q2 coverage can be found here.

Leica Q2 pre-order links:

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Pictures from Vi Vante

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