Adobe Lightroom 4.4 and Camera Raw 7.4 released with Leica M type 240 support

By LR admin | Published: April 3, 2013

Adobe logoLeica M Type 240 camera

Adobe released Lightroom 4.4, Camera Raw 7.4 and DNG Converter 7.4 with support for the Leica M type 240 camera. Download links:

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You can now add Leica M-mount to Sigma DP cameras for $300

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2013

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A member of the Chinese website Taobao is offering a service that modifies a Sigma DP compact camera and fits it with a Leica M-mount by removing the fixed lens and attaching an additional plate with the lens mount to the front of the camera. The service costs 1880 Yuan (around $300). You have to purchase the Sigma DP camera separately and send it in. Depending on the model, Sigma DP cameras cost less than $1000.

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Another Leica price increase coming on May 1st

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2013

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Another major price increase is coming on several Leica M, S lenses and accessories. The new prices will be effective on May 1st. The good news is that almost all lenses are currently in stock and can be purchased at the old the prices for the next 4 weeks. Here is the complete list:

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Leica M 240 already listed on eBay

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2013

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Two Leica M type 240 cameras are already listed on eBay. The first one is priced at $9,950.00 with zero bids, the second is currently at $8,100.00 with two bids (original price is $6,950.00).

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for March 2013

By LR admin | Published: April 1, 2013

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Leica M Type 240 digital rangefinder front Minox-DCC-14.0-camera-silver M_wine_clean

Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for March 2013:

  1. First Leica camera test results published at DxOMark
  2. Leica M type 240 DxoMark score: better than the M9, not as good as Nikon’s full frame cameras
  3. Leica X3 concept camera
  4. The new Leica M – one week later
  5. Additional Leica M type 240 coverage
  6. Leica M type 240 sample images
  7. Leica M Type 240 firmware update v1.1.0.2 released
  8. Leica M video reviews
  9. New Minox classic miniature Leica camera replica announced
  10. New: Angelo Pelle leather half-case for Leica M (type 240)
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Leica M type 240 sample images

By LR admin | Published: March 25, 2013

I had the chance to borrow the new M from the Leica Store in Miami for a quick walk around Miracle Mile. The full resolution JPG images (straight out of the camera) can be found on flickr. The DNG files can be downloaded here.

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Leica Camera AG opens new plant in Portugal

By LR admin | Published: March 22, 2013

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Leica Camera AG opened a new plant in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. The new 52,000 m2 facility with a price tag of approximately EUR 23 million (USD 30 million) will employ 720 people. The Leica Portugal division was initially founded in 1973. No details were given as to what products will be manufacturer at the new factory.

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Leica M video reviews

By LR admin | Published: March 20, 2013

A new video review of the Leica M just got published by The Camera Store. If you are interested in the video capabilities of the new M, check also this post by Cinema5d:

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