New MS-Optical Perar 21mm f/4.5 MC Super Wide Triplet lens with Leica M mount announced

By LR admin | Published: April 30, 2015

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MS-Optical announced a new Perar 21mm f/4.5 MC Super Wide Triplet lens for Leica M-mount – designed, manufactured and hand-assembled in Japan by Mr. Sadayasu Miyazaki. Here are the key features:

  • Very high optical quality triplet formula lens
  • Ultra-wide 21mm focal length, 90 degrees angle of view on 35mm size, 70 degrees on APS-S
  • Ultra compact design, weight 45g, 55g with hood, only 5.2mm thick
  • Refined triplet design with two double thickness positive lenses, superior to Tessar design
  • 10 blade quasi-round aperture for smooth and pleasing bokeh
  • Minimum focus distance 0.8m on Leica M, on mirrorless cameras 0.5-0.6m
  • 25mm filter thread (in hood)
  • ALL six glass surfaces multicoated, 96% light transmission
  • Vivid, real and beautiful color reproduction, high contrast high resolution images
  • Initial lot of lenses, designed, manufactured and hand-assembled in Japan by Mr Sadayasu Miyazaki
  • Native Leica M mount, area for 6-bit coding
  • Available in black finish, appearance analog to 24mm Perar lens
  • For pricing and availability check JapanExposures.com and eBay

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Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) camera officially announced

By LR admin | Published: April 30, 2015

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The Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) camera is now officially announced:

Overview

  • Available on May 7th, 2015
  • Leica MP body with 2GB buffer, sapphire glass
  • 3″ LCD screen
  • Only available in black, no silver version for now
  • Body made of high-strength magnesium alloy and solid brass top and base plates finished in black chrome
  • New 24MP sensor
  • Live-view and focus peaking
  • Shoot video in b&w (full HD)
  • 25,000 ISO
  • 3 new color filters introduced
  • 7,250€ price in EU/ $7,450 in the US
  • More details on Leica’s website
  • Sample images can be downloaded here, high ISO sample are available here
  • The full technical specifications can be downloaded here

Pre-orders options

Additional information:

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New Lomo LC-A Minitar-1 Art M-mount lens from Lomography

By LR admin | Published: April 30, 2015

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Lomography announced a new Lomo LC-A Minitar-1 Art lens with Leica M-mount:

Constructed from aluminum and brass and boasting the LC-A’s super-fast 4-step zone focusing system, a 32mm focal length, aperture control and Leica M mount. In addition to its 4-step zone focusing system, the Lomo LC-A Minitar-1 also features aperture control and range finder coupling.

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Sample images taken with the lens can be found on flickr:

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The upcoming Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera to have a new 24MP CMOS sensor?

By LR admin | Published: April 29, 2015

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I am not sure about the authenticity of the picture above that is floating on the Internet, but I think we can be pretty sure that the upcoming Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera will have a 24MP CMOS sensor (the current model has a 18MP CCD sensor).

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Why I Choose The Leica M: Aperture, ISO, Shutter Speed, Focal Point

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 29, 2015

Starting today Louis Ferreira (www.500px.com/LouisFerreira) will start contributing articles to Leica Rumors. His first post addresses why he selected the Leica M system:

During the transition to digital I tried many camera systems and read many articles to find a camera that fit me, but when the first digital M hit the market I was intrigued. None of the articles I came across did a good job of explaining the rangefinder window or M style of shooting. Instead, they focused on the luxurious brass build quality and its fit/finish, which is a shame because the shooting experience is the reason photographers should covet the M.

Life on a Bike

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Leica will have a new product “on display” during the Paris Photo event in LA

By LR admin | Published: April 29, 2015

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According to Leica’s website, during the Paris Photo fair in LA (May 1-3, 2015) there will be a “new product” on display. If this is the new Monochrom (I seriously doubt it), the camera will be only on display – the official announcement will most likely happen later.

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The new Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera will not be announced tomorrow

By LR admin | Published: April 29, 2015

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Several websites are reporting that the new Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera will be announced tomorrow. I don’t think this will happen. I could be wrong, but there is a pattern of events that happens before a big Leica announcement and I don’t see any of that right now. Like I already mentioned a week ago, I expect the announcement to be in 30-60 days.

You still may want to mark May 1st on your calendar and visit LeicaRumors because I will have some good news to report for Leica shooters.

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“One camera, one life” is a short documentary about Leitz family’s efforts to rescue Jews during the Holocaust

By LR admin | Published: April 28, 2015

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“One Camera, One Life” is another short documentary about the Leitz family and their efforts to rescue hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust:

I heard that a new narrative motion pictures is currently in production and will be released soon.

I have covered the Leica Freedom Train several times in the past (see also Wikipedia and The Guardian for more info) – here is the video in case you missed it:

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