Zeiss Announces Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM

Submitted by Double Negative on September 16, 2014 - 3:31am

At Photokina 2014 today, Zeiss has announced a long awaited new lens - the Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens! At a maximum aperture of f/1.4, this lens creates a pleasing bokeh, which optically enhances the background as the main composition element. At the same time it directs attention to the main motif in the foreground. Optimized for digital sensors, the Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM also stands out for its excellent flat image field. Thanks to the Distagon’s optical design, the lens delivers a high resolution across the entire image field. See the Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens datasheet for technical specs. Zeiss has confirmed that the lens has FLE, with no noticeable focus shift. Read more below for details!

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Leica T Firmware Update v1.2

Submitted by Double Negative on September 15, 2014 - 10:02am

Leica has released a new firmware update, v1.2 (from v1.1), for the Leica T! Specific download links below or just hit the download area - it primarily includes many new features that further simplify the overall operation of the Leica T camera system and thereby provide even more creative possibilities. Hopefully it addresses some of the issues we discovered in our recent Hands-on with the Leica T (Type 701). Originally, Leica was seeking beta testers for this release, but decided instead to push it out for Photokina 2014. Read more below for details!

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Lumu Light Meter Review

Submitted by Double Negative on September 15, 2014 - 6:16am

Added today is a review of the Lumu Light Meter!

A tiny, well-designed piece of hardware and accessories for your smartphone, along with three software apps that turn it into an accurate, full function incident light reading meter!

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Leica Store Kyoto - A Report

Submitted by Double Negative on September 13, 2014 - 12:34pm
Our Twitter friend Jeremiah Rogers was traveling to Kyoto, Japan - so of course we suggested that he check out Leica Store Kyoto. Turns out it was a great experience and one he truly enjoyed. Check out some more info on those olive limited edition MP and X2 cameras.
Other than the insanely expensive cameras the internal architecture of the Kyoto Leica store is fascinating. Just you might imagine an Apple store could be if it had lower volume. The upstairs is literally a gallery showing photography made with Leica cameras.
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