Leica has officially stopped production of the CCD image sensor inside the Leica M9 series of cameras. As a result “defective sensors cannot be replaced” moving forward, and you’ll need to upgrade to an M10 or another Leica camera if this happens to you.
The notice was published on the Leica website on August 3rd, […]. petapixel.com
Leica lovers, it brings us great pleasure to announce that the German camera manufacturer has finally unveiled the last lens for the SL system: the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 F2. 8 ASPH. Before this, Leica introduced the 14–24 F2. thephoblographer.com »
2024-09-05 16:00
As if you needed yet another reason to want to buy the Leica Q2, it's now coming in a brand new special limited edition. This one was done in collaboration with Seal; yes, the one that did Kissed by a Rose so many years ago. thephoblographer.com »
2022-09-21 16:00
Leica has released a firmware update for its Q2 that adds and improves a number of features for the prime lens compact camera. Firmware version 2. 0 for the Leica Q2 addresses nearly every facet of the camera, from shooting modes to mobile transfer speeds. dpreview.com »
2020-02-07 22:12
Leica has released a firmware update for its Q2 that adds and improves a number of features for the prime lens compact camera. Firmware version 2. 0 for the Leica Q2 addresses nearly every facet of the camera, from shooting modes to mobile transfer speeds. dpreview.com »
2020-02-07 22:12
As we all know, Leica makes some genuinely great cameras, and one that stands out from the crowd, and that has gained a cult following is the Leica M Monochrom. This M series camera is unique since it has a Monochrome sensor in place of a regular color one. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-19 23:00
One of the world’s leading independent experts on Leica has announced that he’s saying “farewell to the Leica world. ” He states that because of recent decisions and developments at the company, “the soul of Leica products has been eradicated. petapixel.com »
2019-10-22 20:12
It’s the end of an era: Leica has discontinued the M7 film rangefinder, the last numbered M series camera before the Leica M8 brought the iconic line into the realm of digital photography. Red Dot Forum reports that Leica has ended production of the M7 in both black and silver. And while certain models of […] petapixel.com »
2018-05-25 20:29
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has just unveiled the P20 Pro, a smartphone that “redefines intelligent photography. ” The Leica triple camera onboard has trounced the other smartphones at DxOMark, scoring a highest-ever mark of 106. petapixel.com »
2018-03-27 20:32
Do Leica cameras hold a special place in your camera shelves? We've got another pretty interesting gem for you to be on the look out for. Our latest ebay find is a rare and interesting version of the Leica M6, which at first glance looks like a typical M6 with a $31,442 price tag strangely attached to it. But, look closer and you'll see why. thephoblographer.com »
2018-03-13 10:00
Leica has helped Christmas come early for photographers who love mirrorless cameras that fuse high image quality with classic vintage styling, as the brand has just released its latest model - the Leica CL. digitalrev.com »
2017-11-21 03:00
Here’s a helpful graphic that shows how Leica Camera’s famous red circle logo has changed and evolved over the past century, from its creation around 1913 up to the modern day. This graphic appeared in a 2011 advertisement by Leica, which carried the statement: “When you keep being different from everything, changing makes no sense.” […] petapixel.com »
2017-08-30 19:18
We understand that luxury goods hold a pretty unique place in the market, which is why they keep getting made – but photography fans should know by now to avoid these garish releases by Leica. Today they’ve announced the Leica TL, which is an improved version of the Leica T that came out in 2014. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-09 03:00
It seems that dual cameras is the new 'it' feature for high end smartphones as Chinese manufacturer Huawei has unveiled its new Mate 9, which features dual rear facing Leica cameras. thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-07 20:13
Leica no longer has access to the CCD image sensor inside the Leica M9 series of cameras. As a result “defective sensors cannot be replaced” moving forward, and you’ll need to upgrade to an M10 or another CMOS-based Leica camera if this happens to you. A notice to this effect was published on the Leica […]
In unusual industry news, Nikon has issued a small recall for the Nikon F6: its last flagship film SLR, released in the year 2004. The recall is the result of updates to a European law on the use of hazardous substances, and if your F6 is one of the few that are affected Nikon will […]
Canon has announced that a fix for the RF 70-200mm f/2. 8L IS USM lens‘ focusing issues will be released “in the beginning of January 2020. ” The announcement comes one week after Canon confirmed to PetaPixel that the RF 70-200mm f/2.