Leica Rumors

The Konost full frame digital rangefinder camera project is still alive

By LR admin | Published: December 9, 2015

Expect some updates soon on the full frame digital rangefinder camera project from Konost (more information available here):

Leica owners can get 20% off Adobe CC Photography plan for the first year

By LR admin | Published: December 8, 2015

Leica owners can now get 20% off Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan for the first year. This offer is valid till December 31st, 2015. Additional information:

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Leica M Typ 262 camera: shutter sound video, new “short” menu

By LR admin | Published: December 8, 2015

I already reported that the new Leica M Typ 262 camera is currently shipping (pre-order options). This is the new “short” menu introduced in the Typ 262 (taken from the manual):

Here is a video of the M 262 improved shutter sound:

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Leica Akademie UK announces Environmental Portraiture Masterclass

By LR admin | Published: December 7, 2015

Latest two-day workshop in the Leica Akademie Masterclass Series – Environmental Portraiture with Sarah Lee and Justin Sutcliffe

Leica Camera has announced the latest in its new series of Leica Akademie Masterclass workshops: Environmental Portraiture with Sarah Lee and Justin Sutcliffe.

This two-day workshop, which takes place on Friday 11 – Saturday 12 March 2016, is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience from two leading professional photographers, and will cover the following:

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HandeVision announces IBERIT 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 90mm f/2.4 lenses for Leica M mount

By LR admin | Published: December 7, 2015

HandeVision announced a new line of IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount. The available focal lengths are: 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 90mm (all f/2.4). The lenses are developed and tested in Germany and made in China:

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AMS acquires CMOSIS, the designer of the Leica M 240 sensor

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2015

CMOSIS, the designer of the sensor inside the Leica M Typ 240 camera, was acquired by AMS. Back in 2013 CMOSIS was purchased by the private equity firm TA Associates. Here is the press release:

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Leica M Typ 262 camera shipping in the US, in stock now

By LR admin | Published: December 3, 2015

The new Leica M Typ 262 camera is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at Ace Photo. They also have the new SL and the Q in stock if someone is interested.