Leica Announces the Leica X2 Digital Camera
Today, as part of their May 10 event, Leica has announced the Leica X2 in both Black and Silver. The press release:LEICA X2 – THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE LEICA COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERASolms, Germany (Ma...
Leica S-System Expanded By Five S-Lenses with Central Shutter: Available from October 2012
Today at their May 10 event Leica has offered an update to the status of the CS (Central Shutter) lenses for the Leica S2, with the biggest news being that the flash sync speed will now be 1/1000th of...
Leica Breaks Ground on New Headquarters and Factory in Wetzlar
As we reported previously, Leica is progressing on their new 55 million Euro, 290,000 sq. ft. factory at Leitz-Park in Wetzlar, Germany. They received plan approval back in November and had estimated a construction start of April. Yesterday, a groundbre...
Leica Akademie Workshops in Miami Next Month
Leica is doing a great job with the Leica Akademie North America program. I attended the M9 Weekend with Craig Semetko in December and had a fantastic time. This time around, Leica is offering two one-d...
Leica is changing the leatherette used on most M cameras
Leica Camera just announced that they will be changing the Leica M camera leatherette cladding for several M cameras. The
following M cameras will soon have a leatherette cladding as opposed to the previous v...
Leica S2 Firmware Update Version 1.0.2.0 Now Available
Today, Leica has announced firmware update version 1.0.2.0 for the Leica S2. This update adds support for the new Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. Below is the official press release:Solms, Germany (December 19, 2011) – Leica Camera AG continues its co...
Leica D-Lux 5 Firmware Update Version 2.0
Today, Leica has announced Firmware Update Version 2.0 for the D-Lux 5 camera:Solms, Germany (December 16, 2011) - Leica Camera AG announces the release of a new firmware update for the Leica D-Lux 5. U...
Leica M9 Firmware Update Version 1.176
Today, Leica Camera introduced firmware version 1.176 for the Leica M9. This new firmware includes the following updates:1. Bug fixes:• Fix of a seldom-occurring error when initializing the SD-card....
Progress update on Leica's new headquarters and factory in Wetzlar
Here's the latest news from Leica on the progress of the new corporate headquarters and factory to be built at Leitz Park in Wetzlar. I saw these same renderings last month when Dr. Kaufmann spoke at the LHSA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. The new rounded des...
Leica M9 Firmware Update Version 1.174
Today, Leica Camera introduced firmware version 1.174 for the Leica M9. This new firmware includes the following updates:1. Bug fixes:
Leica Camera has become aware of customers experiencing compatibi...
Kodak Sells Image Sensor Solutions Division
Kodak announced today that it has sold its Image Sensor Solution division (ISS) to Platinum Equity for an undisclosed amount. Hopefully, under Platinum's new ownership, ISS will continue to produce its excellen...
Leica Introduces Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH
Today, Leica introduces the fifth S lens to the S-System, the Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. With a 35mm equivalent of 24mm, this lens will offer an option for those looking for something a bit wider than the 35mm Summarit-S. Just a few millimeters longer than t...