Leica's been on quite a roll lately thanks to a pair of extremely well received product releases: the 18.5-megapixel, full-frame M9 rangefinder camera (reviewed in November 2009 PDN), and the 37.5-megapixel S2 DSLR/medium-format hybrid camera (reviewed here last month).
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PhotoDistrictNews on 2nd Feb 2010 (via pdngearguide.com)
Cosina Voigtlander has announced a new version of it’s amazing Ultra Heliar 12mm f/5.6 lens. Now available in M-mount, this new version of the lens is rangefinder coupled and can be fitted with a 67mm filter. The lens has a 121 degree field of view but is not a fisheye lens. Cameras such as the Leica
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Echeniquedotcom on 20th Jan 2010 (via echenique.com)
After nearly 60 years, has the Leica M series camera finally reached its best before date? Is an optical rangefinder camera a valid holdover or an anachronism? There's no doubt in my mind that with the Leica M9 that company has produced a digital version of the M that finally is what Leica afficionados have been waiting for. Image quality is nothing short of superb, and with full frame and no...
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TheLuminousLandscape on 20th Jan 2010 (via luminous-landscape.com)
Jarle Aasland wins the creative fund-raising prize of the day; he needs that Leica M9! Help him reach his dream, and you may get one of your own. Or even his old 1957 Nikon SP Rangefinder. Or at least a tote bag.
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APhotographyBlog on 19th Jan 2010 (via http)
The Lumix GF1 from Panasonic uses a "rangefinder" instead of single lens reflex technology but still has quick shutter speed. This review looks at several features of the camera.Read |
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ConnectedPhotographerMagazine on 13th Jan 2010 (via connectedphotographer.com)
Those crazy Swedes are at it again. After last year’s H4D/60 intro, what other bits of fun can they have in store for us? Central (leaf)/Focal Plane shutters? New DSLR shaped body? New MFD rangefinder? What’s your guess? Submit this to Script & Style Share this on Blinklist Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Post this on Diigo Share this on
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Echeniquedotcom on 11th Jan 2010 (via echenique.com)