Leica & PhaseOne: divorced

By LR admin | Published: July 3, 2009

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Underwater housing options for Leica D-Lux 4

By LR admin | Published: July 3, 2009

I did a small research on the available Underwater housing options for Leica D-Lux 4. I may buyt one in the future for more detailed review. Feel free to share your own experience (if you have one).

1. The first option (and the best option in my opinion) is from 10bar. The price is around US$630, but at this point it can only be purchased from Hong Kong. In Europe this item is available through aditech-uw.com for 589EUR. For more info and pictures click here.

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Specs:

  • Individually tested to 10Bar (90 m / 300 ft.)
  • Recommended working pressure 60 m.
  • Closure Design: double O-rings, key hole lock
  • Body Material: aluminum, acrylic
  • Size: 134 x 152 x 112mm (LxWxH)
  • Weight: approx. 920g (housing only)
  • Buoyancy (with camera): slightly negative in salt water

2.UK-Germany UK-LX3 Underwater Housing. A bit expensive and it seems that it doesn’t have so many controls on the outside surface. Price: 1.198 EUR.

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Specs:

  • Type machined aluminium body
  • Dimensions 165 x 115 x 90 mm / 7 x 5 x 4 inch
  • Weight (exc. camera) ca 900 g / 0 lbs
  • Max. depth 70 m / 230 ft.

3. The next underwater housing HC-LD3 is for Leica D-Lux3, but I think it will fit also the D-Lux 4, it seems to be enough space on both sides for the strap rings – check those pictures.

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Specs:

  • Resistant water pressure: 45m
  • Operation: All functions of corresponding digital camera, expect the joy stick function, push button and Left and Right, and strobe lever tune on and tune off.
  • Main material: Corrosion-resisting aluminum alloy, reinforced optical glass, brass, NBR, silicon rubber, and POM.
  • Size/Weight: 144 x 100 x 112 mm / 680 gr. (not including the camera)

4. Ewa Marine UW model should work with the Leica D-Lux 4 according to Adorama. A search on Ewa Marine websites shows that model D-SC will be right choice for Leica D-Lux 4 (rated for dives of up to 32 feet/10 meters depth). A little bit confusing. If you have any experience with an underwater housing for the Leica D-Lux 4, I would like to hear about it. Feel free to share some pictures too…

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Leica M9 to use Canon sensor?

By LR admin | Published: July 1, 2009
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21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor

The Leica M9 may be using a version of the 5D Mark II sensor. The rumor is that Canon and Leica are in negotiations for a full frame sensor that will be used in the upcoming Leica M9.

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L-Camera TV #3: Hessenpark member meeting

By LR admin | Published: July 1, 2009

Here is the video version of the Hessenpark member meeting:

L-Camera TV #3 – Hessenpark Member Meeting from Andreas Jürgensen on Vimeo.

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Leica S2 update

By LR admin | Published: June 30, 2009

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Leica S2 is on track, first production models already out, pricing will be announced the last week of July – all this from ImagingInsider interview with Christian Erhardt (Vice President of Marketing at Leica).

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Leica and Micro Four Thirds format lenses

By LR admin | Published: June 27, 2009

From the translation of the Q&A session with Stefan Daniel during the Hessenpark meeting:

  • Leica is not going to offer MFT cameras
  • Leica may offer MFT lenses
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Leica at Bievres used camera fair (France)

By LR admin | Published: June 27, 2009

Bievres used camera fair happens every first week of June (this year it was postponed to the second week because of the European elections). Bievres is located south west of Paris near Versailles. All kind of photographic equipment can be found at this fair: cameras, darkroom equipments, films, studio gears, pictures and books, other gadgets and even watches. Of course Leica is very well represented. All kinds of accessories could be found and people are coming from all over the world (see flickr photo description for more details):

Here is another link with more info on this event. Bievres has also a great photographic museum.

Thanks to Xavier Lhospice for the report & pictures.

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