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Leica M2Pi launch: updated MPi digital-film camera (Leica M2 with a Raspberry Pi), source released, Kickstarter launched

There are several updates to the Leica MPi (previously reported here), a Leica M2 with a Raspberry Pi-powered digital back. The most notable upgrade is a larger sensor capable of capturing daylight photos in color. Other upgrades include an internal battery and support for external accessories like a flash. The hardware and software are now […]

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A reader created the Leica MPi: a Leica M2 camera with a Raspberry Pi-powered digital sensor

Michael Suguitan sent me a message about his Leica MPi camera – a Leica M2 with a Raspberry Pi-powered digital sensor: “I created a homebrewed digital back for my Leica M2 using a Raspberry Pi Zero, dubbed the Leica MPi. Compared to prior similar works using film cameras as housings, my implementation preserves the key […]

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