Leica Rumors

Zenit and Leica present joint production camera (Zenit M with Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 lens)

By LR admin | Published: September 26, 2018

I have been reporting about the Leica – Zenit join venture for a while and today both companies officially presented a new joint production digital rangefinder camera: Zenit M (based on the Leica M Type 240) will come with a Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 lens (previously leaked here).

Update: additional information can be found here:

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The new Leica CL silver anodized finish mirrorless camera is now available for pre-order

By LR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

The new Leica CL silver anodized finish mirrorless camera is now available for pre-order. For pricing and availability, check one of our sponsors:

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Leica S3 additional information (full technical specifications)

By LR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Today Leica announced their new S3 medium format camera, but they provided only some basic specs:

Leica ProFormat sensor, with 64-megapixel resolution
High sensor sensitivity up to ISO 50000
Medium Format Cine 4K Video
Available Spring 2019

I was able to find online the full set of specifciati0ns that is not yet officially released (click for larger view):

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Updated Leica SL lens roadmap

By LR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Here is the latest updated Leica SL lens roadmap:

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New firmware updates for Leica SL, Leica S (Typ 007), Leica M10 and Leica M10-P cameras (for the new FOTOS app)

By LR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Leica released new firmware updates for Leica SL, Leica S (Typ 007), Leica M10 and Leica M10-P cameras related to the new Leica FOTOS app:

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Leica Camera unveils five major announcements at Photokina

By LR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Leica Camera unveils five major announcements at Photokina:

Leica L Mount: A first-of-its-kind pioneered by Leica in strategic alliance with Panasonic and SIGMA, the Leica L-Mount allows for a nearly limitless array of creative options by combining different interchangeable lenses with cameras featuring different sensor formats.
Leica S3: The brand new Leica S3 medium format camera features a striking increase in resolution and impeccable performance in any lighting situation.
Leica FOTOS: New mobile application Leica FOTOS enables Leica photographers to instantly transfer photos from a camera to a phone, as well as features an immersive viewing experience that allows photographers to assess and edit every detail of a raw image, including exposure.
Leica CL Silver: The Leica CL, a versatile, fast and compact system camera, is now available in a sleek silver finish (pre-order:B&H | Adorama).
Exciting Firmware updates are now available for Leica SL-System, Leica S (Typ 007), Leica M10 and Leica M10-P.

Full press release: