Leica Issues Update on CCD Corrosion

Josh Lehrer
In December 2014, Leica officially acknowledged the CCD sensor corrosion issue present on many M9, M9-P, M Monochrom and M-E camera bodies. The corrosion issue, identified by unusual spots on images with white "halos" around them, is caused by a defective coat...

The Great Debate: CCD vs. CMOS – Part 1

David Farkas
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Since the Leica M (Typ 240) was introduced, there's been an ongoing debate regarding the merits of CCD vs. CMOS sensors. From a technological and marketing viewpoint, Leica needed to make the move from CCD to C...

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...