leica archives (294 posts)
Rumor+Speculation: 24mp Dalsa full frame CCD for Leica M10?, February 10, 2012
Rumor+speculation in the Luminous Landscape forums points to a 24mp Dalsa CCD 35mm full frame sensor as a potential sensor for a rumored Leica M10. The forum thread has a "cat among pigeons" title so some people may miss it...
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Fuji showing M-mount adapter for X-Pro at CP+, February 9, 2012
We take a quick break from the CP+ round-up with a new development: at the CP+ trade show, La Vida Leica has spotted at the Fuji booth, behind glass, an adapter that will allow Leica M-lenses to be mounted on...
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Samples: Canon G1x and Leica M9p (studio) and Fuji X-S1 (real-world), February 2, 2012
Samples time! Put on your pixel-peeping glasses and clean the monitors! There are new sets of samples from the following hot cameras du jour: + Canon G1x studio test samples (JPEG and RAW) at Imaging Resource + Leica M9p studio...
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Interview: Leica USA with Diglloyd, January 23, 2012
Having an interview withdrawl after CES-PMA? Fear not! Diglloyd.com has published an interview with Leica USA, discussing the M-system and the M9*. The interview is free to read, it is not part of the subscribers-only content.
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Rumors: Leica working on two Photokina-ish models (one more "affordable", X-Pro influence?), January 22, 2012
The Twitter account of DSLR Magazine posted two tweets on upcoming Leica cameras: + tweet #1 [computer translated] + tweet #2 [computer translated] Based on the computer-translation, it says Leica is working on two new models at/by Photokina 2012, one...
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Fuji planning a Leica M-mount adapter for the X-system (April-ish), January 12, 2012
Fuji is planning to release a Leica M-mount adapter for its brand new X-system, with an April-ish estimated release date. This coming out of CES/PMA according to Amateur Photographer UK and Photography Blog. With a lot more photographers having M-compatible...
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New Panasonic SZ7 and SZ1 slim-zooms (10x) and many entry-levels, January 9, 2012
Panasonic's new fixed lens digital cameras did not get a mention during the live-blogging, but they did get the dignity of a press release ;-) Panasonic is launching a new tongue-twisting sub-line of Lumix P&S cameras, the SZ-series, not to...
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Reviews (GX1, J1, E-PM1, V-Lux 3, Pixma Pro-1, X10 vs LX5 ISO, etc), January 3, 2012
Time to check the first wave of reviews in this new year, yes, it is 2012, the end of the world according to many credible movies (I saw them on the television and the movie theatres!). Lens reviews can be...
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Happy New Year with New Gear: SLR Magic Cine 50mm T0.95 lens, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year! And it is a happy new year with new gear! SLR Magic has fired the first shot of 2012 with a new product announcement, the brand new SLR Magic Hyperprime Cine 50mm T0.95 lens for the Leica...
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Reviews (X10, GXR, etc) and Duels (M9 vs NEX-7, GXR A12 M- vs NEX-5n), December 19, 2011
Let's look at what the Monday review cat brought in! For completed lens reviews, check the lens reviews mini-site and for completed camera reviews check the camera reviews mini-site... Duels + Leica M9 vs Sony NEX-7 Resolution comparison episode #2...
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Reviews (NEX-7 vs Leica M9, GX1, X10, etc) & Samples (Zeiss 24/1.8, SLR Gear 23/1.7), December 14, 2011
We have another relatively-quiet reviewalia day, so according to the very unscientific Review Volume Predictor Indicator, the chances of an announcement are elevated and the chances of rain are 40% ;-) Interchangeables + resolution duel: Sony NEX-7 versus Leica M9...
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Leica announces new V-Lux 3 superzoom (don't call me Panasonic FZ150), December 8, 2011
We have a "new" camera announcement! Leica has revealed a brand new product, the Leica V-Lux 3 superzoom, which is based on the Panasonic FZ150 {see reviews}. It will come out in January 2012 with a starting price of 750...
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In-progress Reviews (NEX-7, NX200) & Hands-Ons (X10, X100, XZ1, C300) & ISO comparisons (GX1, X10) & Samples (GXR) & Versus (S100 vs X10), December 7, 2011
This is part #2 of the "Catch-up-a-thon". Part #1 was a mega-roundup of completed reviews. This is part #2, rounding up hands-on, partial/in-progress reviews, samples, previews, and such... This post uses a slightly different format (we try to use a...
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Reviews (Samsung NX200, Canon S100, etc) [added: A77, WX9 ], November 17, 2011
Time to catch up with today's new round of reviewalia! Interchangeables + SamsuNg NX200 at ephotozine + Sony Alpha A77 at Techradar + Nikon J1 short review at PDN + Leica M9 for street photography at Erik Kim + Pentax...
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Kodak sells Image Sensors Solutions to Platinum Equity (private firm), November 7, 2011
Kodak has just issued an official press release announcing that they have sold their Image Sensors Solutions business to Platinum Equity (private firm based in California). The sale includes a big facility in Rochester. Press release at Imaging Insider and...
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