Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for June 2017

By LR admin | Published: July 1, 2017

  
  
  
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Additional info on the cheap Chinese 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 lens for Leica M-mount

By LR admin | Published: June 29, 2017


The cheap Chinese 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 lens for Leica M-mount triggered a lot of interest and I received several questions from readers. While I am trying to get a lens for review from the manufacturer, here is some additional information (the lens is currently in stock at Amazon and eBay):

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Leica Camera will not take part in the 2017 PhotoPlus Expo

By LR admin | Published: June 29, 2017
Leica booth at PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2009

Leica booth at PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2009

Leica Camera will not take part in the 2017 PhotoPlus Expo that takes place every year in New York City. This should not be a surprise since the relevance of those type of shows has been diminishing over the years.

I expect more companies to start dropping out of major photo shows, especially since Photokina already announced that from 2018 their shows will start taking place annually.

Here is the official text from Leica Camera:

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Leica M10 firmware update 1.7.4.0 released

By LR admin | Published: June 29, 2017


Leica released firmware update version 1.7.4.0 for the M10 camera with improvements of SD card compatibility:

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Leica TL2 camera and Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH lens to be announced soon

By LR admin | Published: June 28, 2017

A quick update on the rumored new Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH lens and Leica TL2 camera – it seems that we are now getting closer to the official announcement because the product pages already exist on the official Leica website. See for yourself – if you go to:

you will get access denied error messages (403 Forbidden):



instead of the regular “404 not found” that usually comes up when you type a wrong URL, for example: http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/LeicaRumors:

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The new Leica TL2 mirrorless camera will be announced soon

By LR admin | Published: June 27, 2017


The Japanese website Nokishita just confirmed what I already reported a week ago – the new Leica TL mirrorless camera will be announced soon:

  • The name of the new camera will be Leica TL2
  • There will be two different colors: 18187 (silver anodized) and 18188 (black anodized)
  • The new camera will use the current Leica BP-DC13 lithium-ion battery

Stay tuned for additional information.

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Handevision IBERIT 90mm f/2.4 lens for Leica M-mount now shipping

By LR admin | Published: June 27, 2017


The Handevision IBERIT 90mm f/2.4 lens is now shipping (the other IBERIT lenses have been available for a while). The lens is available for both M (rangefinder coupled) and SL/TL mounts (as well as other mirrorless mounts).

Check pricing, colors and pre-order options at B&H and Adorama.

Here are the technical specifications for the M version:

Focal Length90mm
Aperturef/2.4 to f/16
Camera Mount TypeLeica M
Angle of View27°
Minimum Focus Distance2.3′ / 70 cm
Optical Design4 elements in 4 groups
Diaphragm Blades10
FocusManual
Filter Thread49 mm
Dimensions2.3 x 2.7″ / 58 x 69 mm
Weight9.9 oz / 280 g
  • Short telephoto prime designed for full-frame and 35mm Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras.
  • Simple four elements, four groups optical design provides a classic image quality that is also well-suited to use on current image sensors.
  • Manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 2.3′ away.
  • Engraved focus distance and depth of field scales benefit working with pre-focus and hyperfocal focusing techniques.
  • Ten diaphragm blades contribute to a pleasing bokeh quality.
  • All-metal construction uses anodized aluminum, brass, and stainless steel components to render a physically durable design that is also lightweight and easy to handle.
  • Exterior diameter of 58mm is consistent throughout the entire IBERIT lens lineup.

MTF charts and additional pictures:

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