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Leica V-LUX 20 spotted in Tokyo

By LR admin | Published: April 24, 2010

The new Leica V-Lux 20 was spotted at the Ginza Leica shop in Tokyo:

Leica V-LUX 20 Originally uploaded by Nokton

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What happened to the new 35mm Summilux lens?

By LR admin | Published: April 23, 2010

No, the new 35mm Summilux lens is not officially announced yet. The pdf brochure is now removed from one of the international Leica sites that leaked it earlier this week. The availability date on the document was listed as “End of March 2010”.

The leaked 35 lux pdf document was labeled as “info#9” and was created before the Leica M9 firmware update document, which was labeled as “info#12”. The M9 firmware was announced on March 15. Obviously the new 35 Summilux-M lens was ready to be released in the February- March time frame (see previous post here and here) but something changed that in the last moment. Maybe some exotic type of glass was hard to get or maybe Leica decided to produce enough pieces before the announcement, since this lens is expected to become an instant best seller.

Would you buy the new 35 Lux? Here is a small poll:

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Leica M9: “Best Prestige Camera” for 2010

By LR admin | Published: April 22, 2010

I would never know that there is a category for “Best Prestige Camera”. According to TIPA, in 2010 this award goes to the Leica M9. Last year the award went to the M8.2. You can see all Leica awards here.

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Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.2 with Leica S2 support

By LR admin | Published: April 22, 2010

Direct link.

Update: Adobe also released Lightroom 2.7.

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Leica S2 firmware update

By LR admin | Published: April 22, 2010

Press Release:

22 April 2010: Leica Camera AG has announced a firmware update (v.1.0.0.16) for the LEICA S2 and S2-P, which will be downloadable from today under the Leica Owners’ Area on the Leica web site at:

https://owners.leica-camera.com/en/login

Below is the full list of improvements provided by this firmware update:

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Breaking news: the new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4

By LR admin | Published: April 21, 2010

This link was first posted on the RFF – the official pdf for the new Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 lens (Update: the PDF file was removed):

The new SUMMILUX-M 35mm/f1.4 ASPH. is setting new standards in the important class of high-speed wide angle lenses. The optical design has been optimised for the use in combination with digital Leica M cameras, but also with traditional analogue M cameras stunning results can be achieved. In particular with the LEICA M9, the new SUMMILUX-M 35mm/f1.4 ASPH. shows its full potential and is therefore becoming an essential part of every Leica M outfit.

Contrary to its very popular predecessor, the new lens is equipped with a Floating Element, which keeps the outstanding imaging performance at a very high level even at closest focusing distance. The new patented, rectangular, full-metal lens hood is making the lens even more compact than before.

The new 35 Lux on a M9

Product Advantages:

Outstanding imaging performance even at full open aperture throughout the full focusing range from infinity down to 28“.

Selective sharpness ability for creative photography due to the large maximum aperture of f1.4.

Very good suppression of stray light and reflexes for high-contrast pictures even in back light situations.

Very good visibility through the viewfinder due to compact dimensions. • High quality, all-metal lens hood.

Price: € 3750,-

Availability: End of March 2010 (?) – my previous reports were right! Now obviously this lens was suppose to be announced around PMA and available in stores at the end of March, 2010 but for whatever reason that was postponed.