Cross section of a Leica lens

Camera lenses are some of the most difficult and time consuming parts to make -- no wonder why good lenses are so expensive, they often cost a lot more than the camera, and often, they're worth it. A great prime lens easily costs over $1,000, while great zoom lenses can cost many times more. The above ...

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Leica i9 concept can pair with an iPhone 4

Some of you might remember when we reported on the WVIL, a device that we thought was fake, but is probably real. It is a way of pairing something with a camera with something else to take pictures, and this is another way with a Leica i9 with an iPhone 4. The Leica ...

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Leica Updates S System Lens Firmware & Image Shuttle Software

It was just made known that the Leica has released a firmware update for their S system lens that optimizes performance. But that's not all, Leica has also taken the time to announce that their Image Shuttle image edition software has been updated that not only optimizes compatibility with the current S2 firmware but also improves the ...

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Leica Announces X1 BMW Edition Camera for $3,500

Leica has just come forth today to formally announce the BMW edition X1 digital camera. This camera features a 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, F2.9 24mm optics, a specialized BMW skin and branding on top of the camera. Aside form that, it's feature for feature exactly the same as the normal Leica X1 camera which retails ...

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Leica releases firmware update for Leica S2

The Leica S2, Lecia's medium format camera, is one of the most expensive cameras out there today, retailing at just under $30,000. So it's good to know that Leica supports its most expensive equipment with regular firmware updates. The new 1.0.0.24 firmware for the S2 fixes a number of issues, lossless DNG compression, which compresses ...

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Leica’s first ever digital camera, the Leica S1

The iconic camera maker Leica released their first digital camera way back in 1996, at a price of $21,500. And what did one get for that kind of dough? A large ISO 50 sensor that took images at 48 bits, resulting in massive 156 MB image files -- 156 MB was a lot back in ...

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A Functioning Leica Camera Made From LEGO Blocks

Hello there, dear readers! If you're interested in acquiring a Leica M8 camera without spending up to five grand, then check out this Leica camera made from LEGO blocks. No, seriously, this Leica camera really is made from real LEGO material. It's an actual, functioning camera with three mega-pixels, which doesn't seem ...

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Leica M9 Titanium Limited Edition

Leica has presented another limited edition camera at the Photokina 2010 event, more specifically the Leica M9 Titanium Limited Edition that has an expensive price tag of approximately $29,000. What makes this Leica Limited Edition camera so expensive is the design made by Volkswagen as well as the use of some Audi items like leather, being ...

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Leica bringing their own EVIL camera to the market?

It has been over a year since Leica has debuted the X1, and there is a rumor that an EVIL (Electric Viewfinder, Interchangeable Lens) camera is coming. Leica is apparently putting these mysterious stamps for an event that is taking place on Monday, which is when this camera will supposedly make this debut at ...

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Leica to release limited edition: X1 Black Embossed Ostrich

Leica is getting ready to release a new and limited edition of its X1 digital camera, it will be named X1 Black Embossed Ostrich and has a pretty high price tag. Anyway, in terms of features it is a normal camera with a 12.2-megapixel sensor, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and a a 35mm lens focal 2.8 ...

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