In addition to the original Leica M-P Safari kit, The Leica Store in San Francisco has several new Safari combos with different lens combinations – (silver 35mm Summilux and silver 50 Noctilux instead of the 35 Cron):
→ Leica M-P Safari/35mm 1.4 Summilux set ($12,696)
→ Leica M-P Safari/50mm 0.95 Noctilux ASPH set ($17888)
Today Apple released OS X Yosemite v10.10.4 update that contains a fix for the Leica M Monochrom (Type 246) DNG files issue when using the Apple Photos app. Additional information can be found here:
Leica published an update on the Leica CCD sensor issue for the Leica M9, M9-P, M Monochrom and M-E cameras, but then the release was removed is now available on their website just like the M 240 firmware update from 2 weeks ago. Leica states that they are currently working on a “new generation of sensors” and “will begin the replacement of corroded sensors by the new-generation sensor“. Here is the full text:
Some of the Leica Q accessories are already in stock at various retailers:
Leica BP-DC 12 Lithium-Ion Battery (19500) – the battery is identical to the much cheaper Panasonic DMW-BLC12 version (both are 7.2V, 1200mAh)
Black leather Leica holster case for Leica Q camera (19503)
Leica ever-ready case for Leica Q – black leather (19502)
Leica ball and socket head (14109) with Leica tabletop tripod (14100)
Some additional information/rumors on the new Leica Noctilux lenses I initially reported last week:
Some of the above lens designs will use carbon composites to reduce weight. Forged carbon and carbon fiber are also being looked into. There is still a very good chance that one of the new Noctilux lenses will be designed for the Leica T system.
The “Leica 100” short film produced by FNazca S&S Brazil for the Leica Gallery Sao Paulo just won the Grand Prix prize at the 2015 Cannes Lions festival. In the past 64 years, this is the first time a Brazilian ad agency wins the Grand Prix:
1st Film Lions Grand Prix to F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi & Stink São Paulo w/100, Leica Gallery @wwsaatchi #CannesLions http://t.co/A47m4GK0sI
— Cannes Lions (@Cannes_Lions) June 27, 2015
Here is the “Leica 100” short film:
