Leica’s future building

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2008

Leica’s future building:

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Leica R10 will be all this

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2008
  • Full frame 24x36mm
  • 24MP or more (based on the size of the sensor compared to the 30×45 mm 37.5 MP sensor in the S2)
  • Kodak sensor
  • ISO 1600 and above (with 1600 ISO in acceptable quality; better than existing Hasselblad it has been stated)
  • Same or better image quality than DMR (which is already better than Canon 1ds Mark III and Nikon D3)
  • Autofocus (with a new range of AF R-lenses implied, or internal AF as described further down the page!)
  • Backwards compatible with existing non-AF R-lenses
  • Based on the S2 developments and technology
  • Big bright viewfinder, great for focusing, information and prople wearing glasses
  • Fast AF, fast buffer, fast everything
  • Smaller size than Leica R9, Leica S2 and Canon 1ds Mark III
  • FireWire
  • Focus on simplicity, manual control, image quality, Leica philosophy about the image in focus
  • Dual memory card support for Flash and SD-cards (as the S2)?
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Exclusive 3 years warranty for LEICA C-LUX 3 or LEICA D-LUX 4

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2008

Leica now allows all customers who purchase a LEICA C-LUX 3 or LEICA D-LUX 4 free product registration. Once registered, the standard two year warranty is extended to three years from date of purchase.

While you are there check the new Leica compact website.

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Leica camera cellphone?

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2008

First I though this was a typo, but it is not: the new Samsung T929 cell phone will have an 8MP Leica camera with build-in video recording options. No word so far on what exactly will be made by Leica (lens?). Here are some pics:

Via Electronista

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Leica fights crime

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2008

“Killeen police can now photograph and collect measurements of a crime scene with one scan with the newly acquired Leica ScanStation 2 laser scanner. In essence this machine will freeze the scene in time and allow investigators to come back to it again and again to look for clues…” (Source)

Here is the video for this news with an example of the Leica scan.

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$57k for a museum piece

By LR admin | Published: November 14, 2008

Leica IIIf Ser.No. 500000 presented to Dr. Ernst Leitz II in 1950 (former property of Leitz Factory Museum)

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New Leica Products Webinar

By LR admin | Published: November 10, 2008

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/967355235

Dale Photo & Digital is pleased to host a live online webinar with Justin Stailey, technical product specialist for Leica. Justin will present in-depth information on all the new Leica products including:

The upcoming Leica S2 37.5MP Pro-format DSLR and S-System lenses
The M8.2 digital rangefinder
The new M lenses:
21mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH
24mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH
24mm Elmar-M f/3.8 ASPH
50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95 ASPH
The outstanding Pradovit D-1200 HD digital projector

Please note that due to time constraints and the number of attendees, Justin will not be able to answer live questions. We encourage you to submit any questions you may have ahead of time using the “Questions & Comments” section of the registration form. This way, Justin can focus on the topics that are of most interest. Please submit your questions no later than Nov. 9th.

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Custom mechanical cable release adapter for Leica D-Lux 4

By LR admin | Published: November 10, 2008

I came across this interesting cable release solution for D-Lux 4 owners:

You can see how this looks on a Leica D-Lux 4 here. The product can be purchased here.

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