Quick News – Leica has just released the first official full-resolution images taken by the soon-to-be-released Leica M – a camera that arguably marks the firm’s largest leap at bringing modern technology into their revered digital rangefinders.
Official Leica M Sample Images Published Online – Now Ready to Be Pixel-peeped
Deal Spotted: DigitalRev Offering the Leica X2 for $1,699
Deal Alert – DigitalRev is currently offering Leica’s fixed-lens beauty, the X2, for just $1,699.00 – a savings which equates to over three-hundred dollars when compared to its current list price. The deal appears to only be good with DR’s current stock, which happens to be depleting quite rapidly – so be sure to click on the image above if you’ve been on the hunt for a decent Leica bargain.
Hand Crafted to Perfection: A Look at the Production of Leica Lenses
Without question, the Leica stamp that’s machine etched into every high-priced, but incredibly well-preforming optic, from the Summilux 50mm 1.4 asph to the Noctilux‑M 50mm f/0.95, has become synonymous with lens perfection and the object of desire for any photo enthusiast that can appreciate quality.
Head to Head: The Leica M Monochrom VS. the M9
While the price-point of the newly announced Leica M Monochrom black & white rangefinder will forever be a point of contention, it’s becoming more and more prevalent that its touted image quality will not be – this camera undeniably produces some resolution-rich images, jam-packed with superior sharpness when compared to the already stellar preforming offerings like the M9.
Updated** 1923 Leica O-Series Re-Sets the World Record As Most Expensive Camera – Fetches $2.79 Million at Auction
Quick News – You may recall about this time last year, a 1923 Leica O-Series, which happened to be one of only twelve in existence, set a world record for the most expensive camera at the 2011 WestLicht Photographica Auction held in Veinna, Austria. Fast forward nearly 365-days later, and the very same model (different serial number) which set the previous world record has done it again, fetching a new record-breaking total of $2.79 million at this year’s WestLicht auction.
Developing Report: The Leica M10 Coming This Summer Along With Full HD Video Capabilities?
Svein Gunnar Kjode's M10 Concept
If you thought the Leica buzz would simmer down after the recent slew of announcements, think again – the M10 talk is back and more revealing than ever thanks to numerous reports from UK-based publications such as our friends at the British Journal of Photography.
Leica Unveils the Bank-Account-Breaking M9-P ‘Edition Hermès’ – The $50,000 Definition of Exclusive
If you thought Leica had reached the proverbial special-edition inflation threshold with the $32,000 M9 Titanium, feast your eyes on the latest debt-generating and/or bank-account-breaking offering from the German camera and optics manufacturer – the Leica M9-P “Edition Hermès.”
Leica Officially Announces the Long-Rumored Black and White Only Shooter – The M Monochrom
The weeks upon weeks of reports from the rumor-mills have once again materialized into the world of legitimacy, as Leica has just officially announced the Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, X2 digital compact, V-Lux 40 point-and-shoot, and last but not least, the Leica M Monochrom – an 18-megapixel full-frame black and white only shooter.
Closing in on Leica’s Big Announcement – What We Might See on May 10th
In just a few days, Leica will make good on their highly-publicized plans and announce “a whole range of products” on May 10th. These “products” have been rumored to be any from the long-awaited M10, to something completely unexpected in the release of the Leica Monochrome M – a digital rangefinder only capable of capturing black-and-white images.
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Take Part in What’s Being Called “The Largest Photowalk in History”
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Autumn – Getting Cinematic with the Sony NEX-5N: Quick Workflow Overview
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The Week in Reader Photos: June 24, 2012
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Test Your Depth-of-Field Knowledge in This Online Quiz!
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Oh Really? Nikon’s Questionable Facebook Status Update
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The Week in Reader Photos: January 1, 2012.
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