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Sinar – Leica S integration

By LR admin | Published: February 29, 2016

Back in 2013 Leica Camera AG purchases Sinar Photography AG. Here is some more information on the Sinar system and Leica S camera integration:

Posted in Leica S| Tagged Sinar| 10 Comments

More Techart Leica M lens to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter demo and hands-on videos

By LR admin | Published: February 29, 2016

MXCamera uploaded several new videos demonstrating the AF capabilities of their Techart Pro Leica M to Sony E AF lens adapter. The first video is a hands-on explaining the features and functionality of the adapter:

Here is the Noctilux lens autofocusing on a Sony a7 camera:

More videos of different M mount lenses being tested with the adapter:

Posted in Leica Accessories, Leica Lenses| Tagged Leica Adapters, Techart Leica M lens to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter, Techart Pro, using Leica M lenses on Sony E-Mount cameras| Leave a Comment

Huawei and Leica announce technology partnership for the “reinvention of smartphone photography”

By LR admin | Published: February 25, 2016

More on the rumor I reported yesterday – Huawei and Leica announce technology partnership for the “reinvention of smartphone photography”. Here is the full press release:

Posted in Leica Press Releases, Leica Smartphones| Tagged Huawei / Leica smartphone, Huawei P9 smartphone| 4 Comments

Leica P9 smartphone coming next?

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2016

Leica is reportedly planning to announce a new… smartphone. The model name is P9 and will be produced by Huawei (probably based on the Huawei P9 pictured above). The official announcement is expected to be at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (currently ongoing). The price will be around €600.

Stay tuned for additional details.

Update: this may just be a cooperation/joint venture between Leica and Huawei on their new P9 phone – Leica is probably supplying the lens and maybe some jpg algorithms.

Via manager-magazin, l-camera-forum

Posted in Leica Smartphones| Tagged Huawei / Leica smartphone, Huawei P9 smartphone| 23 Comments

Leica M Typ 262 camera and new M lenses are now shipping

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2016

The latest Leica M Typ 262 camera is now in stock for the first time since it was introduced:

B&H
Leica Store Miami
Leica Store Pra Perth (Australia) – they currently have a price drop
Reddotcamera (UK)
PopFlash
DigitalRev

The three new Leica M lenses are also now shipping. The Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH is currently in stock at B&H, Leica Miami and RedDotCamera.

Posted in Leica Lenses, Leica M Typ 262| 1 Comment

Lenny Kravitz at Leica Art Basel Miami (video)

By LR admin | Published: February 22, 2016

Lenny Kravitz turned his lense on paparazzi, putting shutterbugs at the wrong end of the camera. Watch highlights from his exhibition “Flash” which was open to the public at Design District during Art Basel week in Miami, Florida in December 2015:

Posted in Leica Photographers| Tagged Art Basel, Lenny Kravitz| 3 Comments

Leica M Typ 262 camera review (video)

By LR admin | Published: February 20, 2016

Event three months after the official announcement, the new Leica M Typ 262 camera is still not available in stock in any of the major retailers. Here is an updated Leica 262 review/hands-on video:

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