Leica Latest NEW products announced at the Photokina Show

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Leica D-LUX 6 Black NEW Camera$799

  • 10.1MP CMOS Sensor
  • Ultra Fast f/1.4 Leica Lens
  • 3.8x Zoom, 24-90mm Equivalent Lens
  • 920K Pixel LCD Display
  • Full HD 1080p AVCHD and MP4 Video
  • High Resolution Electronic View Finder
  • Integrated Neutral Density Filter
  • 12 Frames Per Second Burst Shooting
  • Manual Aperture Ring
  • Panorama Function and Spirit Level

Leica V-4 Digital Camera New$899

  • 12.1MP CMOS Sensor
  • Leica DC Vario-Elmarit f/2.8 Lens
  • 25-600mm Equivalent, 24x Zoom Lens
  • 3.0″ Tilt and Rotate LCD
  • EVF with 1.3 Million Pixels
  • Full HD 1080p AVCHD and MP4 Video
  • Less than 1 Second Start-up Time
  • Fast Auto-focus and High Speed Burst
  • Panorama Feature
  • Adobe Lightroom Download Included

Leica M black Digital Camera New $6,950

The Leica M. As the first M camera to implement a newly designed and constructed CMOS image sensor and tofeature additional focusing methods and functions like Live View and Full HD video capability, it is the most versatilemodel ever in the history of Leica rangefinder cameras and sets entirely new standards. It unites the numerousadvantages of innovative digital technology with a rangefinder technology that has been continuously perfected overdecades. At the same time, it remains true to the legendary values of the M-System, while expanding the opportunitiesoffered by rangefinder photography – and, for the first time, offers compatibility with Leica R legacy lenses.

LEICA MAX CMOS SENSOR
The new Leica MAX 24MP CMOS sensor was developed exclusively for the new Leica M, resulting in outstanding imagequality even at high ISO’s for available light photography in difficult lighting situations. This specially designed sensorarchitecture helps to achieve a perfect match between the camera and the Leica M and R lenses. Extremely high image quality at all ISO settings and with all Leica M and R lenses.

LIVE VIEW AND ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER. / FOCUS PEAKING. / LEICA R ADAPTER M. / MULTI-PATTERN AND SPOT EXPOSURE METERING. /FULL HD VIDEO CAPTURE. / SPLASH WATER PROTECTED BODY. / LEICA MAESTRO IMAGE PROCESSOR. /

  

LEICA M-E black rangefinder digital camera New$5,450.00

  • 18MP Full Frame CCD Sensor
  • Fits Leica M-Mount Lenses
  • 2.5″ TFT LCD with 230,000 Pixels
  • Manual Focus with Optical Viewfinder
  • Omitted Low-pass Filter for Fine Detail
  • ISO Sensitivity Up to 2500
  • Low-Noise Shutter
  • All Metal Die Cast Magnesium Body
  • Included Adobe Lightroom Software

 

Leica S (Type 006) 37.5 MP Digital Camera New USA$21,950.00

NEW Leica S (Type 006)   37.5 MP 7500 x 5000 pixel Sensor resolution Digital Camera New USA Cat #10803 

We proudly present a new innovation by Leica Camera, the new Leica S.
The next generation in the successful line, the Leica S offers increased imaging quality and sensor sensitivity,
predictive autofocus, higher speed and improved handling. Numerous enhanced functions contribute to the camera’s
further acceleration and greater security of the professional photographic workflow.
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
▸ The smallest, fastest and most versatile medium format camera on the market
▸ Outstanding image quality with new, improved imaging system components
▸ Comprehensive portfolio of excellent Leica S lenses
▸ Simple operation thanks to a refined, intuitive, joystick-based control concept

Optimum image quality

The Leica S features a specially designed and more efficient autofocus system. The sensitivity range of its sensor has also been increased: its lowest sensitivity of ISO 100 allows longer working at maximum aperture in bright conditions and the highest setting of ISO 1600 ensures perfect exposures under even the most adverse lighting conditions. Ultimate imaging quality is guaranteed.

Fast and efficient

The 2 GB buffer memory plays a significant role in the increased image-processing speed. It also allows extended sequences to be shot in continuous-shooting mode. The Leica S can capture up to 32 consecutive images in DNG format with lossless compression at a maximum rate of 1.5 frames per second. In JPEG-only mode, the number of images in sequence is limited only by memory card capacity.

Intuitive handling

The intuitive handling concept of the new Leica S gets by with a minimum of control elements. All functions are displayed in a clear and simple layout on the monitor screen and settings are entered with four soft keys and a click wheel. Brand new features of the control concept are a five-way switch in the form of a mini-joystick and an even clearer layout of the user interface.

Integrated GPS

The Leica S is the only professional DSLR to feature an integrated GPS module. This allows the registration of exposure location details in the EXIF data of each image file. Local times and time zones are automatically synchronised. The software provided allows the location and capture time of each image to be plotted on a map.

Informative display

With 920,000 pixels covering the 16.7 million colors of the sRGBcolor space, the 3″ TFT monitor enables bright and clear image viewing and assessment of sharpness, even in adverse lighting conditions. Whenever required, photographers can also superimpose exposure parameters and a transparent brightness or RGB histogram on the monitor image.

Finally tuned ergonomics

Although a heavyweight in terms of technology, the new Leica is a featherweight in the hand. Its compact construction, ideal balance and a comparatively low weight of only 1,260 g are advantages that, along with the ergonomics of the handgrip, the grip characteristics of its armoring and ideal placement of all its controls, guarantee fatigue-free photography.

Dual memory card support

The Leica S has two memory card slots for writing data simultaneously to CompactFlash and SD cards. The advantages: increased memory capacity and faster write speeds. The workflow also becomes easier, as DNG files for processing and JPEGs for image review can be saved separately on different cards.

Leica 24mm F/3.5 Super Elmar S ASPH Lens #11054 New$7,450.00

 

 

New Item, Available for pre-order Expected availability: November 01 2012

We proudly present a new lens by Leica Camera, the Leica Super-Elmar-S 24mm f3.5 ASPH.With the Leica Pro format of the S-System (30x45mm), this high-speed super-wide angle lens corresponds to a
19mm lens in the 35mm format. It is the widest medium-format lens on the market. With its wide viewing angle, thisstunning lens opens up a versatile range of image applications, in particular in interior, architecture and landscapephotography. At the same time, the lens is optimized for maximum contrast rendition and highest resolution from open aperture onward, and guarantees a constantly high level of quality from its closest focusing distance to infinity. The extraordinary degree of correction of this optical design is reflected, in its freedom from distortion.

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
▸ Super-wide-angle lens with an extreme angle of view
▸ Minimal distortion
▸ Maximum contrast reproduction, and resolution at all apertures over the entire distance range providing
crisp images
▸ Brilliant, pure color reproduction
▸ Excellent stray light suppression for high-contrast images, even in backlight situations
▸ Sealed against dust and splash water.

 

LEICA 30-90mm f3.5-5.6 ASPH Vario-Elmar-S Cat #11058 New$9,950.00

 

New Item, Available for pre-order Expected availability: November 2012

We proudly present a new lens by Leica Camera, the Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90mm f3.5-5.6 ASPH.
With the Leica Pro format of the S-System (30x45mm), this compact standard zoom lens corresponds to a 24-72mm
lens in 35mm systems. It is the only 3-times zoom lens in the digital medium-format market.
The Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90mm f3.5-5.6 ASPH.combines a very versatile range of focal lengths, compact
dimensions and low weight with excellent image quality over the entire focal length range, from infinity to close-up, at
widest aperture and stopped down. Its performance makes the lens a full-fledged alternative to fixed focal-length
lenses. The lens is primarily characterized by its compactness and light-weight; it boosting the photographer’s
flexibility, particularly in travel, fashion and photo journalism.

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
▸ Versatile, compact standard zoom lens
▸ Maximum contrast reproduction, and highest resolution at all apertures over the entire distance range provide crispimages
▸ Brilliant, pure color reproduction
▸ Compact and light weight
▸ Excellent stray light suppression for high-contrast images, even in backlight situations
▸ Sealed against dust and splash water

 

LEICA TS-APO-Elmar-S 120mm f5.6 ASPH. Cat #11079 New $6,950.00

New Item, Available for pre-order Expected availability: January 2013

We proudly present a new lens by Leica Camera, the Leica TS-APO-Elmar-S 1:5.6/120mm ASPH.
Similar to the movements of a view camera, the Leica TS-APO-ELMAR-S 120mm f5.6 ASPH., gives the photographer complete control over the perspective and the focal plane. The lens is characterized by an image circle increased by 153mm, which means that the lens can be shifted by up to 12 mm from the optical axis in any direction. This allows the user to change the view without changing the perspective, thus supporting, for example, product shots without irritating converging lines.
Independent of the shift, you can tilt the lens by up to 8° in any direction, thus tilting the focal plane in line with Scheimpflug’s principle.

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
▸ Tele-tilt-shift lens for high-accuracy perspective and focus control
▸ Large tilt range for maximum depth of field (Scheimpflug principle)
▸ Parallel shift to correct converging lines
▸ Precise stitching
▸ Maximum contrast, and resolution at all apertures over the entire focusing range
▸ Brilliant, pure color reproduction

The exterior of the Leica TS-APO-Elmar-S 120mm f5.6 ASPH.is different from that of other S lenses, due to its special design as a tilt/shift lens.

The lens has a total of four rings for tilt and shift, one turn-and-slide ring each for adjusting the tilt and shift directions, and one ring each for adjusting the tilt and swing respectively. It additionally features a tripod plate with a 1/4″ and a 3/8″ thread, which allows the user to fix the lens in any orientation thanks to the rotating clamp and clamping screw.
The lens’s large image circle simultaneously supports a shift of up to 12 mm and a tilt of up to 8°. Both the tilt and the shift mechanisms rotate through 360°, so that the respective adjustments can be made in any direction and independently of one other.

Applications:
▸ Product
▸ Advertising
▸ Still-life
Scope of delivery Leica TS-APO-Elmar-S 120mm f5.6 ASPH.
Lens with lens hood, rear cap, front lens cap E95, lens pouch, manual, warranty card, test certificate

 

LEICA Elpro-S 180mm Cat # 16032 New$1,450.00

The close-up converter Leica Elpro-S 180mm is designed exclusively for use with the Leica APO-Elmar-S 180mm f3.5 (CS), and is screwed into the filter thread of the lens. Exposure settings are identical for the lens without the
converter. With the Leica Elpro-S 180mm fitted, you can focus in the range of 1.1 to 2.7m (3.6 – 8.8’), and achieve a maximum magnification of 1:4.5 at the minimum focusing distance. The imaging quality of the Leica Apo-Elmar -S 180mm f3.5 is maintained at all aperture and focus settings.The combination of the Leica Apo-Elmar -S 180mm f3.5 and Leica Elpro-S 180mm is ideal for beauty and close-up shots with an elaborate lighting setup.

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
▸ Close-up converter for the Leica Apo-Elmar-S 180mm f3.5 (CS)
▸ Reduces the minimum focusing distance from 1.5m to 1.1m ( 5 – 3.6’)
▸ Magnifies the image scale from 1:7 to 1:4.5

Applications:
▸ Beauty
▸ Close-up portraits
▸ Product
Scope of delivery Leica Elpro-S 180mm.
Lens with lens hood, rear cap, front lens cap E95, lens pouch, manual, warranty card, test certificate

Technical Details
Lens type Close-up converter for Leica Apo-Elmar-S 180mm f3.5, compatible with all Leica S camera models
Optical design Number of lens elements/groups: 2/2
Focus Working range 1.1 m to 2.7 m (3.6 – 8.8’) lens range 1.5 m to infinity
Smallest object field/largest scale: approx. 159x239mm / 1:4.5
Filter mount E72
Surface finish Black anodized
Dimensions Largest diameter approx. 76mm
Weight approx. 230g (8 oz)