New Trade-Up Program for Leica S (Typ 007)

Josh Lehrer
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Today, Leica has announced a new program allowing users of previous-generation Leica S-system cameras, or other medium format digital systems, to trade in those cameras towards the current Leica S (Typ 007). Th...

Leica Announces S-Adapter-C for Contax 645 Lenses

David Farkas
Today, Leica has announced the Leica S-Adapter-C, which allows Contax 645 AF lenses to be mounted on a Leica S system camera (S2, S2-P, or S typ 006) with full functionality, including auto focus and aperture control. From Leica:Leica Camera is pleased...

Leica S CS Lens Upgrade Program Finalized

Josh Lehrer
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Today Leica has made an official statement on the status of the CS lens upgrade program (the lenses which allow you to sync with external flashes at 1/1000th of a second instead of the current 1/125th) for ...

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 excellent sensors, which are used in both the Leica M9 and...

Leica S2 Review: Test Shooting in Germany

David Farkas
If you read my M9 review, you already know that I traveled to Germany in mid-August to test both the M9 and the S2. I was invited as part of a group of online journalists, consisting of myself, Michael Reichmann of Luminous Landscape, Sean Reid of Reid Rev...