Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Leica has unveiled five new S system lenses for the S2 medium format camera, all of which are now available in a CS version with a central leaf shutter.
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Leica has unveiled a new adapter for the Leica S camera system. The adapter allows Leica S system users to mount Hasselblad H-system lenses on their cameras.
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Leica has introduced the a new 50mm M-mount lens, the APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH.
The new lens should be available in July 2012 for $7495.
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The Leica V-Lux 3 is a new point and shoot superzoom camera featuring a 12.1MP CMOS image sensor and a 25-600mm equivalent zoom range. The V-Lux 3 is capable of RAW image capture and can capture full-res stills at 12 fps or 60 fps at 3.5MP. The V-Lux 3 also captures 1080/60p AVCHD video.
The V-Lux 3 is bundled with Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements licenses. The V-Lux 3 should be available in January. Check availability on Amazon.com.
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In the below video, Leica gives us a little behind-the-scenes of its lens manufacturing process. It’s rather amazing how much of the lens is made by hand. [Read more…]
Leica has introduced its new M9 variant that’s geared toward the pro shooter. [Read more…]
Leica has unveiled its V-Lux 30 point and shooter, which sports a 14.1MP sensor, a 16x optical zoom (24-384mm equivalent) and the ability to capture 1080i AVCHD video.
The Leica V-Lux 30 is essentially a clone of the Panasonic Lumix ZS10. Other than the cosmetic differences in the two cameras, the only thing separating them is about $400. The V-Lux 30 retails for $749, while the middle-class Panasonic ZS10 retails for $399 (although the street price is now under $350).
Check availability for the V-Lux 30 on Amazon.com if you’re really itching to pay twice as much for a Leica logo.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Leica announced at Photokina 2010 the availability of the X1 in all black, starting in October 2010.
The Leica X1 is an APS-C format camera, which has a 1.5x crop factor, and features a 2.7″ display and a fixed 24mm f/2.8 lens. The all-black X1 will carry an initial retail price of $1995.00. Check availability on Amazon.com.
A frequent tipster passed along the above email from Leica, which confirms a new Leica camera for Photokina 2010. The new marketing campaign appears centered around Leica’s Facebook fan base. Check out the short stop-motion promo below (apparently, the new camera doesn’t shoot video…): [Read more…]
The Leica V-Lux 20 is a new 12.1MP point and shoot camera with a 12x optical zoom (25-300mm equivalent). The V-Lux 20 is essentially a Leica clone of the Panasonic ZS7. The V-Lux 20 carries an initial retail price of $699. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]