Comments for Leica News & Rumors

Comment on Leica X1, D-Lux 4 now officially discontinued by Richygm

Richygm — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:03:20 +0000

But they still produce good photos. I can never understand people who want the latest thing all the time.

Comment on Leica M10 with video at Photokina, mirrorless interchangeable lens camera could be delayed by Mugget

Mugget — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:54:00 +0000

How do you mean the M-coupler is unnecessary? As it is, there’s no need to use only Leica glass, plenty of people don’t. Although Leica lenses will continue to be the absolute best glass that money can buy. Also they will be 6-bit coded which no doubt will still be used in the future.

Even still, alot of people won’t use live view for photos (I certainly wouldn’t), but it’s a necessity for shooting video.

Comment on Leica Boutique opens at Broadway Camera in Richmond, Canada by mars

mars — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:06:14 +0000

Respectfully disagree if you are referring to the so called “Leica boutque” in Montreal. I do not think they provide Great service.

Comment on Leica X1, D-Lux 4 now officially discontinued by Daryl

Daryl — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:39:04 +0000

These cameras become obsolete quickly, it will be interesting to see if X1 people upgrade.

Comment on Leica X2 listed for June 6 release by Harold Ellis

Harold Ellis — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:23:04 +0000

there is difference between elite products and fanboy products.
there is nothing elite on X2.

Comment on Fujifilm’s own Leica M-mount adapter for X-Pro1 now available by I should be shooting

I should be shooting — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:20:49 +0000

Right, but apparently wides are awesome on the Ricoh GXR M. Really hope to get those results in a Fuji body.

Comment on Leica X2 listed for June 6 release by MJr

MJr — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:38:31 +0000

They should just make it manual focus completely, and that is the only thing i would change about Fuji’s X100 as well. But they’re all just too scared to make a difference from the usual crap.

Hate that the X2 now has that ugly EVF port. Otherwise .. nice upgrade. Love the different leatherettes.

Comment on Fujifilm’s own Leica M-mount adapter for X-Pro1 now available by Victor T

Victor T — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:34:57 +0000

Just put my order in thru Adorama.

My brand new 35mm Summicron (which has been sitting for a month) is going to be put to good use.:-)

Comment on Fujifilm’s own Leica M-mount adapter for X-Pro1 now available by Stephen B

Stephen B — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:02:01 +0000

Agreed, split image (somehow??) or focus peaking essential I would think.

Comment on Fujifilm’s own Leica M-mount adapter for X-Pro1 now available by Sahaja

Sahaja — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:49:42 +0000

Sadly symetric, non-retrofocal wide angle lens designs, which were great on film, will probably never be that good on digital sensors – unless sensor technology radically changes.

Comment on Fujifilm’s own Leica M-mount adapter for X-Pro1 now available by bananacam

bananacam — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:19:09 +0000

no focus peaking = no sale

Comment on Fujifilm’s own Leica M-mount adapter for X-Pro1 now available by CHD

CHD — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:40:25 +0000

Can’t wait for this adapter…..my Leica/Zeiss glass has been sitting since I sold the M8….

Comment on Fujifilm’s own Leica M-mount adapter for X-Pro1 now available by I should be shooting

I should be shooting — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:54:07 +0000

I wonder if the firmware will improve the IQ of wide angles, such as the Voigtlander 12 and 15…

Comment on Leica X2 listed for June 6 release by IHUR

IHUR — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:52:14 +0000

An Elite JUNK

Comment on Leica X2 listed for June 6 release by porkchop

porkchop — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:27:48 +0000

In other news Nikon ( a company that makes cameras not overpriced junk ) is rumoured to produce a full frame D600 for less than 2k.

Comment on Leica X2 listed for June 6 release by Ernst

Ernst — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:50:48 +0000

No manual focus ring. You fail, Leica.

Comment on Leica M Monochrome, X2, 50mm Apo Summicron samples, reviews, etc. by Nobody Special

Nobody Special — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:23:03 +0000

I don’t put much stock in these type of reviews and samples.

Speaking of which why do the images in Review #1 seem so dang ‘flat’? I mean come on, where’s the CONTRAST? Lots of grey, flat greys – did I mention greys? In photo 100 we would be told by the instructor to re-do the print if they came out like that. I’ve read elsewhere that to get the ‘most’ out of the M9M files it takes some practise. I’ve converted scanned (Hasselblad) transparencies to B&W and it wasn’t complicated. The M9M produces B&W so what’s the ‘practise’ needed? Just wondering.

Again these type of samples are of little value, but I believe the ‘photographer’ is a professional, correct? I’m going to guess/assume that the M9M is capable of better.

Comment on Black and silver Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH lens now in stock by Joaquim Prado

Joaquim Prado — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:02:57 +0000

For a leica is pretty high! Also people where pretty happy back in the days with the Tmax 3200. I am pretty sure this M9M would do a great job at 6400 judging by this images at 3200.

Comment on Leica X2 listed for June 6 release by thatguy

thatguy — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:51:28 +0000

The X1 was backordered for months. This will NEVER sell out. Meh. :-/

Comment on Leica M Monochrome, X2, 50mm Apo Summicron samples, reviews, etc. by regular

regular — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:45:21 +0000

The flickr samples (I dont want to name the photographer) are LOL too. He should get his monitor calibrated.