Leica launched the first camera designed for extreme outdoor and underwater shooting, the Leica X-U (Typ 113). The new rugged camera is capable of diving down to 15 meters (50 feet), and it’s also shock-resistant, weather-sealed, and resistant to dust. Inside the X-U is a large 16.5-megapixel APS-C sensor paired with a fixed Summilux 23mm lens.… Continue reading Leica X-U: Rugged Waterproof Camera
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Leica Q: 24 MP Full-Frame Compact Camera
Leica introduces the Leica Q (Typ 116), a symbiosis of design and superior technology. A full-frame, 24 megapixel digital camera with a fixed, 28mm f/1.7 Summilux lens sporting ultra-fast auto focus and full macro capability. The Leica Q is almost noise-free and takes pictures which highlight details even in high ISO. The camera features a beautiful aluminum and magnesium alloy… Continue reading Leica Q: 24 MP Full-Frame Compact Camera
100 Years of Leica Photography
The German camera company, Leica has developed the first functional model of a small-format 35mm camera in 1914. The fact that it could easily be carried in a coat pocket revolutionized photography. An exhibition in Hamburg “Eyes Wide Open: 100 years of Leica photography” illuminates many aspects of small-format photography showing some 500 works. The exhibition… Continue reading 100 Years of Leica Photography
The Making of the Leica M9-P Edition Hermès
Leica presents a new limited edition, the Leica M9-P “Edition Hermes”. This camera is the third in a line of premium special editions of the Leica M-System to be created in collaboration with the renowned Parisian house. The Leica M9-P “Edition Hermès” is offered in two different sets, the first set will be available from June 2012… Continue reading The Making of the Leica M9-P Edition Hermès