The latest Leica accessories

By LR admin | Published: June 3, 2015

It’s time again for another report on the latest Leica accessories from around the Web:

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→ Arte di Mano Half Cases for the Leica D-Lux.

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→ New Titanium Thumbs Up EP-60 for the Leica M Edition 60 camera.

More Leica accessories after the break:

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Leica made a special, one of a kind S2 digital panoramic camera for Josef Koudelka

By LR admin | Published: June 3, 2015

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In a recent interview with Huffingtonpost, Josef Koudelka mentioned that Leica made a special, one of a kind digital panoramic camera:

Digital photography helped me to go ahead with my work. It helped me not to be dependent on sponsors which for my panoramic pictures I would usually have to be, even if just to buy the film, develop it and make the contact sheets. When Leica made a digital panoramic camera for me — which gave me a similar result to the analogue camera I was using before — I was very happy, because now I could pick up my camera, call my friends which I have all over the world, and just say, Can I sleep in your house? I made a few trips with both cameras in order to test the digital one. I found that on the last two trips I was actually taking more pictures, and enjoyed it more, when I was using the digital camera.

NYTimes posted something similar a while back – the panorama camera was based on the Leica S2 medium format version (pictured above):

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for May 2015

By LR admin | Published: May 31, 2015

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These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for May 2015:

  1. What’s coming next from Leica?
  2. A “regular” Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH lens to be available soon
  3. My Muse: The 15mm f/4.5 Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar III Lens Review
  4. 12% off on almost all Leica products in the US starting today
  5. Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH lens officially announced
  6. Leica issued a service advisory for using Monochrom Typ 246 DNG files in Apple’s Photos App
  7. Vladimir Panasenko’s exhibition “C’est La Vie in B&W” at the Leica Store San Francisco
  8. Leica MP gold People’s Republic of China 60 years commemorative edition camera
  9. All Leica cameras now come with the new Adobe Lightroom 6
  10. New ONA x Leica Berlin II black messenger bag launched
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Lenny Kravitz “Flash” exhibition opening (video)

By LR admin | Published: May 26, 2015

Flash by Lenny Kravitz celebrated its premiere at Leica Gallery Los Angeles on March 5, 2015. The exhibition, which featured photographs published in his book “Flash” was open to visitors today through April 12, 2015. Watch this video to learn more about the work and show.

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Leica 35mm Summicron and 50mm Summilux black chrome finish lenses to start shipping next week

By LR admin | Published: May 23, 2015

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DCWatch reports that the new Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH and Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH black chrome finish lenses will start shipping on May 29th, 2015. The two limited edition lenses were officially announced on March 20th and only 500 pieces will be produced from each model. Here are the pre-order options from our sponsors:

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Gariz released new alcantara half case for the Leica D-LUX camera

By LR admin | Published: May 22, 2015

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Gariz released new alcantara half case for the Leica D-LUX camera (model: AT-DLUX). Two different colors are available – black ($109.99) and red ($114.99):

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Update: compatibility of Leica Monochrom Typ 246 DNG files with Apple Photos App

By LR admin | Published: May 22, 2015

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An update from Leica Camera on the service advisory for using DNG files from the Monochrom Typ 246 camera in Apple’s Photos App:
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Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH lens officially announced

By LR admin | Published: May 21, 2015

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The Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH lens is now officially listed at Leica’s website. The lens was first introduced as a part of a limited edition set. The price is $5,950/£3,975/€5,500. Shipping will start in June. 2015.

Pre-order links

Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH technical specifications

  • Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical): 75°/65°/46° (M8: 60°/51°/35°)
  • Optical design Number of lenses/groups: 10 / 7
  • Position of entrance pupil (from bayonet flange): 31,9 mm
  • Focus range: 0.7 m to ∞
  • Distance setting Scales: Combined meter / graduation
  • Smallest object field: 526 mm x 789 mm (M8: 395 mm x 592 mm)
  • Largest reproduction ratio: 1 : 21,9
  • Aperture Setting / Function: prefix with click-stops, half steps
  • Lowest value: 16
  • Bayonet Leica M quick-change bayonet
  • Lens hood External thread with stop for screw on lens hood (included)
  • Filter mount E49
  • Dimensions and weight Length: approx. 81 mm
  • Largest diameter: approx. 61 mm
  • Weight: approx. 440g

Leica SUMMILUX-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH lens design

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Additional information:

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