Firmware update 1.6 for Leica T (Typ 701) released

By LR admin | Published: December 6, 2016

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The previously rumored firmware update version 1.6 for the Leica T (Typ 701) mirrorless camera ($1,095) is now officially released and can be downloaded here. Here is the full list of improvements introduced in this version:

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Handevision IBERIT full frame lenses for Leica M mount: US pricing revealed

By LR admin | Published: December 4, 2016

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Last week I reported that the new Handevision IBERIT full frame lenses for Leica M mount will start shipping in December. Adorama and B&H already has the lenses listed for pre-order on their website and the pricing is as follow:

Additional information:

  • The three IBERIT lenses are available also for Leica SL/TL camera/mount.
  • All IBERIT lenses are available in black and silver.
  • IBERIT lenses are jointly developed by KIPON and German lens manufacturer IB/E OPTICS GmbH.
  • The 90mm f/2.4 lens will ship in January 2017. There is no information on the 24mm lens.
  • It seems that all IBERIT M lenses are rangefinder coupled and already 6-bit coded as you can see from the pictures below:

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Timeline of Leica M analogue (film) cameras

By LR admin | Published: December 3, 2016

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Tamarkin has a nice timeline of Leica M analogue (film) cameras on their website:

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for November 2016

By LR admin | Published: December 1, 2016

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These are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for November, 2016:

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First Leica Store coming to Portugal

By LR admin | Published: November 30, 2016

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The first Leica Store in Portugal will be inaugurated in Porto on Thursday, December 1. The new location will also have a Leica Gallery. The exact address is Rua Sa da Bandeira 48-52 in Porto (source: Facebook).

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History of Leica (video) and “20 fascinating facts you didn’t know about the camera maker”

By LR admin | Published: November 30, 2016

If you have nothing to do for the next 37 minutes, you can watch this History of Leica video by Tony & Chelsea Northrup.

Pocket Lint also published 20 fascinating facts you didn’t know about the camera maker.

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Handevision to start shipping their new full frame IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount in December

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2016

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Handevision will start shipping their new full frame IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount in December. Handevision lenses are sold at Amazon, B&H, Adorama and eBay. The price of the lenses is expected to be around $500. Full press release:

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