Xiaomi launches Leica camera masquerading as a smartphone

Xiaomi’s latest flagship handset has launched in China ahead of an expected Mobile World Congress appearance in Barcelona next week. The 14 Ultra’s headline feature is a Leica main camera with a new Sony 1-inch sensor.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile T… Continue reading Xiaomi launches Leica camera masquerading as a smartphone

Leica helps photographers protect their work with the M11-P camera

Leica has launched a new version of the M11 rangefinder camera that’s designed to help photographers “create a seamless chain of authenticity, from capturing to publication” by applying a secure digital label to images.Continue ReadingCategory: Photogr… Continue reading Leica helps photographers protect their work with the M11-P camera

One of the original Leica 0-Series prototypes from 1923 is for sale

A century ago in 1923, around 23 prototype 35-mm cameras were produced to test and evaluate the new format and the revolutionary design of the first 35-mm camera, leading to the creation of the landmark Leica A camera in 1925. Just 12 of those Leica 0-… Continue reading One of the original Leica 0-Series prototypes from 1923 is for sale

75-year-old Leica Reporter camera & motor-drive sets world-record price

One of Leica’s 250 GG “Reporter” cameras fitted with a “Leica-Motor MOOEV,” the world’s first 35mm camera motor drive unit, has gone within a whisker of becoming the 14th camera to ever sell for more than US$1 million.Continue ReadingCategory: Collecti… Continue reading 75-year-old Leica Reporter camera & motor-drive sets world-record price

A Non-Destructive Digital Back for a Classic Leica

As digital photography has become so good, perhaps just too good, at capturing near-perfect pictures, some photographers have ventured back into the world of film. There they have found the …read more Continue reading A Non-Destructive Digital Back for a Classic Leica

Xiaomi treats 13 Series flagships to Leica optics and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi joined forces with imaging titan Leica last year for the 12S Ultra flagship smartphone, which also featured a new 1-inch-type Sony sensor. The company has repeated the formula for the 13 Series, which is also one of the … Continue reading Xiaomi treats 13 Series flagships to Leica optics and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Xiaomi puts a Leica lens twist on flagship phone concept

Xiaomi snuggled up with Leica back in June for the launch of the 12S Ultra smartphone featuring a 1-inch-type image sensor and Summicron optics. Now the companies have partnered again on a concept version with a lens adapter for mounting Leica glass.Co… Continue reading Xiaomi puts a Leica lens twist on flagship phone concept