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Zyong Yi Optics (ZY Optics), a prominent Chinese lens manufacturer, has announced a recreation of the iconic Leica Summaron M 28mm F5.6 lens for Leica M, Fujifilm X and GF, L, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E mount.
The Zhong Yi Creator 28mm F5.6 lens promises "faithful adherence" to Leica's original lens while keeping...
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,...
In 2018, French startup Pixii announced a digital rangefinder camera, the Pixii camera. The machined aluminum camera includes an M-mount, 12MP APS-C image sensor and no back display. Although first announced in 2018, the Pixii camera didn't go on sale until mid-2020. Pixii has announced a new version of its camera...
Leica Camera has announced the newest member of their iconic Leica M family, the Leica M-E (Typ 240). The new M-E is aimed at newcomers to the M series while building upon the established formula of the existing Leica M Typ 240, which was released in 2012.
There are many similarities between the M-E and the M,...
It was only a year and a half ago that Fujifilm wowed us with the GFX 50S, a Medium Format mirrorless camera that delivered high-end image quality for landscape and portrait photographers at a price that didn't quite break the bank. It's a camera that set new...
If you missed your chance to grab a new, sealed Fujifilm GF670 6x7 folding medium format film camera during its production run, you will have another chance soon. B&H has reportedly found an unspecified number of brand-new GF760 cameras in one of their warehouses.
The rangefinder camera accepts 120 and 220 roll film...
Leica has announced today the Leica M (Typ 262) digital rangefinder camera, which they're calling 'M in its purest form.'
The Typ 262 is either a streamlined and focused version of the Leica Typ 240 or a lesser version depending on who you ask. The Typ 262 does not have the video, live view, or full menu system of the...
The Fuji X100 series of cameras has been a popular one with the enthusiast photographer crowd, especially those with old-school sensibilities and a bent towards the days of rangefinders. And while many of us fell in love with the X100S, there were a few design quirks that we were hopeful would be addressed in the awaited...
And so, we've come to the end of Leica's Photokina 2014 camera announcements, saving the company's new flagship, full-frame rangefinder for last. The Leica M-P takes the design of the previous Leica M, adds in one crucial feature from the earlier Leica M9 whose absence we all felt, and doubles the image buffer so...
As we come within sight of the finish line on our coverage of camera announcements at the 2014 Photokina tradeshow, we reach the single product that stands out as probably the most unique -- and yet divisive -- of the bunch. The Leica M Edition 60 will only be sold in extremely limited quantities, but that isn't...
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the first Leica M rangefinder -- the M3 was introduced back in 1954 -- the German camera manufacturer introduced a special edition of their venerable M-series digital rangefinder at this year's Photokina trade show. While that fact is not all that striking, as Leica's introduced...
Fujifilm's compact, rangefinder-style X100S digital camera has proven to be pretty popular with street shooters. That's thanks in part to its solid build, an APS-C sized X-Trans image sensor that yields great image quality, a bright, sharp 35mm f/2-equivalent prime lens, and good performance -- so long as there's...
The one-off Leica M Typ 240 designed by Apple's Jony Ive and designer Marc Newson was auctioned off at Sotheby's this past weekend for an eye-watering final price of US$1.8 million, making it one of the world's most expensive cameras. Coincidentally, it is also one of...
It's a photo that came to symbolize the end of World War II and one that's particularly poignant for those remembering fallen soldiers as part of Memorial Day ceremonies today. Known as "Kiss in Times Square," a signed print of Alfred Eisenstaedt's iconic 1945 V-J Day celebration shot and the Leica camera that captured...
With a tumblr blog proclaiming cameras "are my new drug," Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx takes his photography very seriously. The blog features Sixx's impressive black-and-white work, including gritty street photos, surreal portraits, and eerily beautiful images of angel statues in cemeteries around the world.
Sixx...
One of the most famous photographs of all time and the camera that captured it could both be yours -- at what is likely to be a considerable price. An original signed print of Alfred Eisenstaedt's famous 1945 V-J Day celebration shot known as "Kiss in Times Square," will go up for auction on May 24th, and the Leica IIIa...
Earlier this month, we posted a video sample from a Leica M Typ 240 with a Noctilux lens that we thought looked rather handsome. It provoked an intense debate in the comments, with many arguing that the video quality wasn't up to snuff. Well, they're not the only ones who are less than impressed with video quality on the...
If you want to experience a serious case of camera envy, check out this preview of WestLicht's upcoming auction of rare camera models.
We've featured WestLicht highlights before -- including this video where three vintage Leicas sold for a combined $4.7 million -- and there's always some astounding photo gear put on...
The 16.3-megapixel Fujifilm X100S isn't due to ship until next month, but photographer Brandon Remler has just posted three new videos showing off the stealthy attributes of this rangefinder-style camera. Remler, who is regional sales director at Fujifilm North America, highlights the quiet shutter sound of the Fuji...