Handevision IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount: MTF charts and sample photos posted online

By LR admin | Published: January 7, 2017



Kipon published the MTF charts and some sample photos from their new Handevision IBERIT full frame lenses for Leica M mount (check pricing and availability at B&H and Adorama):

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Tsubasa Swallow 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount

By LR admin | Published: January 5, 2017


The Japanese Hawks Factory announced a new Tsubasa Swallow 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount. I got contacted by the company and was told that the price is ¥‎198,000 (aprox. $1,800). Sample photos can be found here and here. Here are the basic specifications and some additional pictures:

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The Leica M10 will most likely use the same battery (BP-SCL2) as the M Typ 240

By LR admin | Published: January 4, 2017



The third party Nitecore ULM240 battery charger is listed to support also the upcoming Leica M10 camera in addition to the M Typ 262, 246, 240, etc. This means that the new M10 will use the same battery as the M Typ 240 (BP-SCL2).

Nitecore ULM240 charger is not yet available for purchase (Nitecore products are sold at Amazon and eBay).

Update: there is a possibility for the Leica M10 battery to be thinner but still have the same length and width in order to fit in the charger. This is how the Leica M 240 battery looks – the body can be made thinner if the memory card slot is removed, which is unlikely:

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Giveaway winners announced (plus $5 off the Leica M3 tins)

By LR admin | Published: January 1, 2017


The winners of the Leica M3 vintage camera replica tins giveaway are:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Update: this deal is now gone.

ORDER HERE

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Happy New Year + the best of 2016

By LR admin | Published: December 31, 2016

  
  
  
Happy New Year to all LeicaRumors readers! Here are the top 10 most popular posts for 2016:

  1. This is the new Leica M10 camera
  2. First rumors about the next Leica M camera: dedicated ISO wheel and bigger LCD screen
  3. New M mount camera with CCD sensor coming soon?
  4. The new Leica Sofort instant camera will be announced on September 15th
  5. This is the Leica M-D Typ 262 camera
  6. Leica rumors recap (Photokina 2016)
  7. The latest Leica rumors: new M camera without LCD screen, tilt shift SL lenses
  8. Leica M10: what we know so far from the leaked pictures
  9. This B+W UV-PRO Premium device should prevent lens fungus
  10. Leica M3 vintage replica camera tins for sale

And the top 10 posts for December, 2016:

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Leica digest (videos, news, updates)

By LR admin | Published: December 31, 2016


→ Huawei P9 And P9 Plus smartphone (with dual Leica camera) shipments cross 10 million.


→ The first leaked Huawei P10 render hints at a dual Leica rear cameras.



→ Leica Sydney store is now open.


→ New LFI app for Android devices released.


→ Leica UAE opened an online store.

Here are the latest Leica related videos:

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Israel in the summer

By LR admin | Published: December 30, 2016

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Israel in the summer by Pierre Alivon

I went to Israel this summer and decided to visit the North of the country (Tel Aviv, Haifa, Acre, Sea of Galilee, Tiberias) in addition to Jerusalem. These cities are particularly timeless, remarkable, and full of history and spirit. To better reflect this feeling I chose to apply an Adobe Lightroom color treatment to all my pictures in Israel. With my Leica MP 240 camera and 35 Summicron lens I put a priority to work with 1/1000 shutter speed and f/5.5 most of the time (automatic ISO). Due to heavy temperatures in Israel (sometimes above 42° in Sea of Galilee area), I had some challenges with condensation as I often had to go from air-conditioned areas to the extreme hot weather outside – but I am happy with the result I got and I had a wonderful experience:

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