I did not really like the first attempt to add faux leather to you iPhone in order to make it look like a classic Leica camera, but this new DIY “solution” is actually cool – you basically insert a picture of Leica camera on the back of your iPhone by using a Griffin Reveal case:
I don’t think this is part of what Leica has prepared for Photokina, but this is definitely the first Leica X1 limited edition “Le Mans”:
The first Leica X1 limited edition "Le Mans"
The Leica X1 limited edition “Le Mans” will sale for €1690 with case or €1590 without a case. A total of 50 pieces will be available. See more pictures @ Leicastoreparis (in English).
Erwin Puts announced today on his blog that the new version of the Leica Lens Compendium book will be coming soon:
“My new version of the Leica Lens Compendium is almost ready. The first introductory chapter can be downloaded free in the download area. The book covers the history of the company from 1849 to 2010 and focuses on cameras from the Ur-Leica to the S2 and M9 and all lenses from the original Elmax to the most recent M lens. The focus is on the rangefinder lineage.
The printed version will be a one time only print run on subscription only. Details will be give later.”
the old version of the Leica Lens Compendium
The previous version is hard to find and currently sells for around $600 on Amazon and for even more on eBay.
An interesting camera ranking made by Okcupid – they let people vote on different picture profiles and came out with some interesting results: Leica point and shoot cameras came on second place after Panasonic m4/3 and ahead of Canon, Pentax, Nikon and Sony DSLR.
My explanation/guess – they probably included the Leica M8/M9 models in that point and shoot category.
Update: Getty has confirmed to BJP that the Leica X1 is in fact approved for submissions to their image library.
Leica X1 just made the list of “recommended for submissions to Getty Images” cameras . You can see the full list here. In addition to the Leica X1, the M8, M8.2 and M9 are also included (S2 falls in the medium format category and is automatically included).
Via AP
Leica M9 firmware version 1.138 can now be downloaded from Leica’s website. Here is the list of improvements:
Camera Performance:
Notice:
The choice of SD and SDHC cards in the market is already very big and is constantly growing. Therefore,
Leica Camera AG is not able to do comprehensive compatibility- and quality testing with all available
cards in the market. We recommend leading brands such as “SanDisk”. Using other card types, will not
damage camera or card, but as especially “no name” cards do not respect the full SD or SDHC standards,
Leica Camera AG cannot warranty full function with those cards.
Bug fixes:
Update: popflash has a steel grey M9 and a 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux in stock.
