New 24MP Sensor for M10?

Submitted by Double Negative on February 13, 2012 - 5:23pm

With Kodak in the lurch these days (and as the sole provider of the sensor in current digital M cameras) there's some speculation that a new sensor recently posted by Dalsa (or a variant) could be the one used in the upcoming Leica "M10" camera... Read more below for the full specs.

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Anti-Aliasing Filter Primer

Submitted by Double Negative on February 12, 2012 - 3:15pm

Added today is the Anti-Aliasing Filter Primer article.

When designing the digital M cameras, Leica made two very important decisions regarding the sensor in an effort to maximize the sharpness of the image. Borrowing a page from more pro-level, medium format digital backs and eliminating the anti-aliasing filter being one of them. This article looks at how the lack of an anti-aliasing filter affects images from the digital M cameras.

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The History of Leica (German)

Submitted by Double Negative on February 10, 2012 - 8:04pm

Leica - ein Begriff, der vielen ein begehrliches Glitzern in die Augen zaubert. Denn schließlich handelt es sich nicht um irgendeinen Fotoapparat, sondern um die Kleinbild-Kamera, die in den zwanziger Jahren die Welt der Fotografie revolutionierte. Die Geschichte der Firma, die die Leitz-Kamera auf den Markt brachte, begann 1869 in Wetzlar: Dort übernahm damals Ernst Leitz senior die kleine optische Werkstatt von Carl Kellner, in der Mikroskope gebaut wurden. Translation below:

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Leica Reports 8.5% Sales Increase

Submitted by Double Negative on February 10, 2012 - 2:20pm

Leica Camera Group has reported an 8.5% sales increase for the 3rd quarter of fiscal year 2011/2012 (compared to same period from previous year). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) is up 10%. The company also added 79 new employees in 2011. Full press release below:

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