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Kodak Sells Image Sensor Solutions Division

Josh Lehrer
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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

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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 35m...

ACM Sells 44% Minority Stake in Leica Camera AG

David Farkas
Breaking news this morning: ACM Project Management has sold a 44% minority stake in Leica Camera AG. ACM previously owned approximately 98% of the shares of Leica Camera AG and has, on several occasions over the last several years, attempted to take the compan...

Leica M9 Upgrade Program

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Today, Leica is announcing their new M9 Upgrade Program. Similar to the upgrade program for the M8 when the M8.2 was released, current M9 owners will be able to add features only found on the new M9-P, like a sapphire glass LCD screen and classic engraved to...

Leica S2 alternative lens adapters coming soon

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As was announced at Photokina 2010, Leica has been developing alternative lens adapters for the S2. These will allow a an S2 user to mount any Hasselblad CF or FE, Pentax 67 or (manual focus) Mamiya 645 lens using the appropriate adapter. According to German...

New Leica video showing how lenses are made

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Here's a cool video showing how Leica makes lenses, and a few interesting facts about production. I've toured the Leica factory in Solms five times now, but I am no less amazed at how much time and care g...

Leica M8 Firmware Update Version 2.014

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Today, Leica released firmware version 2.014 for the M8 and M8.2. This update is mostly to add support for the new Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH that was announced yesterday. There is also mention of som...

Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH Announced

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In addition to announcing the M9-P today, Leica is also releasing a new wide angle M lens. In the same spirit as the 18mm Super-Elmar and 24mm Elmar, the Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens is designed for extremely high imaging performance in an very sma...