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It's a glorious time for black-and-white photography enthusiasts. Hot on the heels of Ricoh announcing the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome, Leica has announced a new monochrome camera, the Leica M11 Monochrom.
The M11 Monochrom is a digital rangefinder sporting a 60-megapixel full-frame backside-illuminated...
Another day, another special edition Leica. Not that we mind. Leica is known for its cool, stylish cameras, and when it comes to its special editions, Leica turns the dial to 11. Very few characters exemplify "cool" and "stylish" as much as the famed British Secret Service agent James Bond, known by his codename, agent...
Amid all the news last week, Leica announced a pair of lightweight Summicron prime lenses for L-mount. The Leica Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH. and Leica Summicron-SL 50mm F2 ASPH. lenses are especially interesting additions to Leica's L-mount lineup because both share focal length and apertures with two existing Leica...
Alongside major updates to its photo editing software, Adobe also announced a new partnership between its Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI), Leica and Nikon.
Before diving into the specifics of the new agreement, let's briefly discuss the Content Authenticity Initiative. Three years ago at Adobe MAX, CAI was...
Leica Camera AG has announced the return of a new Leica M6. After 20 years, Leica has restarted its production on the 35mm analog Leica M6 camera and given the film camera a few new bells and whistles.
Among the changes to the Leica M6 (2022 Edition) is based around a modern version of the Leica M rangefinder with...
Venus Optics, maker of Laowa lenses, has announced a new full-frame wide-angle zoom, the Laowa 12-24mm F5.6. The compact lens delivers a maximum field of view of 121.9 degrees. It also delivers a minimum focus distance of just 15 centimeters (5.9 inches).
The full-frame ultra-wide angle lens also accepts screw-on...
Last week, we wrote about a Leica 0-Series prototype camera that was expected to sell at auction for as much as $3,000,000. On June 11 at Leitz Park in Germany, Leica held its 40th Leitz Photographica Auction, and the prototype camera shattered expectations and sold for €14.4 million, which is just over $15M.
The $15M...
Leica has announced its sixth titanium special-edition camera since the Leica M6 TTL 'Titanium' launched in 2001. The latest luxurious titanium Leica is the Leica M-A "Titan" set.
The Leica M-A "Titan" set comprises a titanium Leica M-A camera and a matching titanium APO-Summicron M 50 F2 ASPH. lens. Leica writes,...
Leica's 20th annual Leitz Photographica Auction is just around the corner. Starting on June 11, collectors worldwide will be able to bid on many different cameras and lenses, including a Leica 0-Series No. 105 "Oscar Barnack" camera. This camera is estimated to sell for between 2 and 3 million euros, about $3.2M USD....
Leica Camera AG and Panasonic have signed a comprehensive strategic collaboration agreement to develop L² Technology (L squared Technology), which symbolically fuses the two "L" of Leica and LUMIX. All marketing activities going forward will incorporate the new branding.
Panasonic and Leica have a long history of...
Leica announced its new M11 rangefinder camera in January. Leica has been making M-series rangefinder cameras since the 1950s, and the latest camera includes a new 60MP backside-illuminated full-frame CMOS image sensor. This is a big jump from the Leica M10's 24MP sensor and the M10-R's 40MP sensor. The M11 not only...
Earlier today, Leica unveil their next M rangefinder camera, the M11. Following the M10 model from 2017, the new Leica M11 features a not-at-all surprisingly similar exterior design -- it is a Leica M after all -- but it does, however, feature several new and exciting technical upgrades under the hood. And, to be fair,...
Zhong Yi Optics, also known as ZY Optics, has announced the Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm F1.5 lens for Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony FE and Leica M mount. The full-frame manual focus prime lens promises high-end image quality at a much lower price than similar autofocus-equipped lenses. At $599 to $649, the Mitakon Speedmaster...
SoftBank in Japan has announced a Leica-branded phone for the Japanese market, the Leitz Phone 1. This is not Leica's first foray into the smartphone market. The historic German company has previously had a partnership with the Chinese tech company Huawei and lent the Leica name to many of Huawei's high-end smartphones....
Leica has announced a new addition to its SL lens portfolio, the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens. The f/2.8 zoom lens is designed for versatility, making it a solid choice for a wide range of photographic subjects, including reportage, travel, studio, architectural, landscapes, and portraiture. Leica also...
Photographer Michael Clark puts Adobe's new Super Resolution feature to the test
First seen on DPReview, photographer Michael Clark recently published a blog post putting Adobe's new Super Resolution enhancement tool to the test. Super Resolution launched earlier this month as part of an Adobe Camera Raw update. The...
In this week's roundup, we cover an extensive range of topics. NFTs are buzzing online; what does it mean for photographers? This week, B&H shared a video outlining five fashion photography tips. Across the pond, photographer Steve O'Nions went on a peaceful stroll with his film camera. Slightly further east in France,...
To celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, Leica announced the winners of its second-annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. The recipients, Matika Wilbur, Karen Zusman, and Anna Boyiazis, had their projects selected by a diverse panel of photography experts.
Each of Wilbur, Zusman and Boyiazis will receive...
35mm has long been a staple focal length for many camera manufacturers, including Leica. Leica has announced the launch of a new 35mm prime, the APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH. lens. Like its APO-Summicron sibling, the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, the new 35mm prime promises high-quality imaging performance.
The...
Leica is back with another new limited-edition camera. The latest limited camera is the Leica Q2 Daniel Craig x Greg Williams. Leica created its new Q2 camera in close collaboration with award-winning actor Daniel Craig and photographer and filmmaker Greg Williams. The Englishmen have worked together before, with...