Leica promises “some fresh news” next week

By LR admin | Published: April 18, 2010

This was Leica’s Facebook update on Friday:

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Photoshop Elements 8 will be included with the Leica V-Lux-20 (plus detailed specs and more pics)

By LR admin | Published: April 15, 2010

More detailed specs on the Leica V-Lux 20:

  • CCD 14,5Megapixels with 12,1 Megapixels effective
  • Lens Leica DC Vario-Elmar 1:3,3-4,9/4,1-49,2 mm ASPH (11 elements in 8 groups)
  • JPEG with 2.21 Exif
  • HD Movie recorded in QuickTime Motion JPEG with Dolby Digital Audio
  • ISO 1600
  • Slow: 2,3 image per second / Fast: 6 i/s
  • 3″ Screen with a resolution of 460800 pixels
  • Slot SD, SDHC & SDXC
  • Output: Mini HDMI Type C – USB 2.0 High Speed – AV Output (14 pins)
  • Photoshop Elements 8 included
  • Ref.:  18391 in USA (May be 18390 in the rest of the world)
  • Price: 599$/549€

Leica V-Lux 20 accessories:

  • Leather case Leica in brown: 89$/79€
  • Battery BP-DC7: 79$/69€
  • Mini HDMI cable: 69$/59€

More pictures after the break:

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First picture of Leica V-Lux 20 surfaces

By LR admin | Published: April 15, 2010

Freshly downloaded from the Internet (will not disclose the link – don’t want to get anyone in trouble – click on image for larger view):

The details are still the same:

  • The new Leica V-Lux20 will be announced on April 20th, 2010.
  • It has a built in GPS.
  • HD movie record.
  • 3.0″ LCD screen.
  • 25-300mm zoom range.
  • The accessories are leather case (99€) and battery (69€).
  • It will be available in stores around May 9th 2010.
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Price and accessories update for the upcoming Leica V-Lux 20

By LR admin | Published: April 14, 2010

This is the latest info I just received:

  • The new Leica V-Lux20 will be announced on April 20th, 2010.
  • It has a built in GPS; HD movie record and a 25-300mm zoom range.
  • The accessories are leather case (99€) and battery (69€).
  • It will be available in stores around May 9th 2010.
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Really Right Stuff releases Leica L-plate design

By LR admin | Published: April 14, 2010

A follow up on my previous post about the upcoming Leica L-plate from ReallyRightStuff:

“Here is the prototype design for our new L-plate. Small details may change, but the essential elements are all in place.
As we hinted before, the passionate voices of our Leica shooters dictated a fresh approach to the design of this plate. Instead of a standard L-plate that mounts to the camera’s tripod socket, our plate actually completely replaces the Leica base. This replacement base will have an integrated dovetail for mounting in a Really Right Stuff clamp. Use the base alone as a conventional plate, or add an optional vertical component to create the L-plate. This vertical component will screw precisely to the base using our standard hex key.

Continue to read after the break:

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Annual program for the Leica Gallery in New York

By LR admin | Published: April 12, 2010

Annual program for the Leica Gallery in New York (the days are in European format day/month/year):

Date:Photographer:Exhibition topic:
05.03.2010 – 17.04.2010William Albert AllardHer Picture in a Frame
23.04.2010 – 05.06.2010Anton KratochvilMoscow Nights
11.06.2010 – 07.08.2010The Marcus FamilyThree Generations of New York’s Elite Society
and Wedding Photographers

The galery is located at 670 Broadway / Suite 500 New York, NY 10012

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Leica V-Lux 20 update

By LR admin | Published: April 12, 2010

Today the Leica V-Lux 20 was introduced only to certain dealers in some countries . The official announcement to the public will be on April 20th, 2010. I was told that the camera design is much better than the Panasonic ZS7.

In the mean time new pictures taken with the V-Lux 20 were uploaded by one of the photographers who is testing the camera.

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