
Leica’s Q Series Always Used a Leaf Shutter, But It Went Unnoticed Till Now
It appears as though Leica's Q series of cameras has always used a leaf shutter, but that went basically unnoticed until now or, at the very least, totally un-promoted.
It appears as though Leica's Q series of cameras has always used a leaf shutter, but that went basically unnoticed until now or, at the very least, totally un-promoted.
Ask nine out of 10 influencers, and the Leica Q2 will still be on their favorites list even though it's three years old. Its timeless styling made it an instant classic, but credit goes to the venerable 28mm f/1.7 Summilux for delivering the goods. Now Leica has released its latest version, the Q3, and we got our hands on a pre-production version to try out.
Leica has announced the Q3, the third-generation of the Q series cameras that pairs a fixed-lens Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH with a 60-megapixel backside illuminated (BSI) sensor equipped with phase detect autofocus.
Cameras all have a pretty solid set of features and design elements that appeal to a wide range of users. But, for the most part, pretty much all of them lack a set of features that would make them all a lot more powerful and enjoyable to use.
Social media users have been debating which camera has the most satisfying shutter sound of them all.
There just aren't a lot of ultra-wide full-frame prime lenses to choose from. There are plenty of zoom lenses to choose from, however, compact dedicated ultra-wides are in short supply. Cue Sigma to save the day with its brand new Contemporary series 17mm lens. But is this the hero we were looking for?
Photographer Michael Suguitan decided to take the "gear acquisition syndrome" bull by the horns and build a customized camera using a Leica M2 analog rangefinder and a 12-megapixel Raspberry Pi camera module.
Check out our first YouTube video with Chris and Jordan, and the full written review!
Every time I review a Leica digital rangefinder, the major argument against buying one becomes a matter of price versus practicality. How can I recommend a camera that is neither affordable nor versatile?
The biannual Leitz Photographica Auction will take place on June 10 in Wetzlar, Germany. In anticipation of the auction, Leica hosted PetaPixel as part of a special one-on-one preview in New Jersey, the home of Leica's North American operations.
Leica has announced the new Leica Watch ZM 1 and ZM 2, designs that it says were inspired by the M11 Monochrom that was launched earlier this month.
Dramatic, restrictive, and humbling are three words I'd use to describe the Carl Zeiss 16mm f/8 Hologon Ultra-wide lens that I shoot adapted to Leica M film cameras.
Xiaomi has announced the 13 Ultra smartphone which features a quad-camera array that was co-engineered with Leica. The main camera is particularly special, as it features a variable aperture in front of a large Type 1 sensor.
Somehow, 2023 has turned into quite the year for monochrome cameras. Leica, though, is no stranger to the format and the M11 Monochrom is just the latest in a series of excellent additions to the space.
Leica has announced the M11 Monochrom, a digital rangefinder that features a multi-resolution full-frame BSI sensor that only captures black and white images.
As evidenced by Leica's seemingly infinite supply of special edition cameras, photographers care about style. The passion for sleek, svelte cameras is perhaps matched only by the desire for crystal-clear images. Enter Fotodiox's Crystal Camera, blending the best of both worlds.
Leica has announced a limited, special edition Q2 camera in collaboration with The Walt Disney Corporation that pays homage to Walt Disney himself, who 100 years ago began his journey in animated filmmaking.
Chinese lens manufacturer Zhong Yi Optics has announced the Mitakon Creator 28mm f/5.6 lens, a $299 recreation of the Leica Summaron M 28mm f/5.6 which the company says has a "faithful adherence to the original lens characteristics while maintaining an affordable price for photographers".
Every camera brand makes excellent cameras. However, as the popular photography YouTube channel Mango Street shows with its humorous "camera brand support group" video, that doesn't mean photographers can't laugh at themselves and some of the stereotypes surrounding their preferred manufacturer.
Leica has announced the new Vario Elmar SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens, which is now the longest lens in its SL-series lineup. It is also joined by a new 1.4x extender that extends its reach even further.
Leica has announced the winners of its fourth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. The announcement arrives on International Women's Day, an annual global holiday celebrating the wide-ranging achievements of women.
Alabama-based photographer and engineer Destin Sandin of the YouTube channel SmarterEveryDay recently visited KameraStore in Finland. Sandin, whose videos deliver in-depth technical information in an entertaining and understandable way, learned about Kamerastore's specialized restoration and testing process, which includes using period-appropriate machinery.
On the eve of Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Xiaomi has finally unveiled its plans to launch its 13 Pro flagship to markets outside of China, where the device first debuted in December 2022.
Leica is adding to its list of James Bond-themed cameras with a new D-Lux 7 007 edition to accompany the "Photographs from the James Bond Archive" exhibition that is on display at Leica Gallery in London until March 21.
Leica cameras have long held a special allure for many photographers and the brand's prestige is arguably unmatched in the photography world. For avid photographer Douglas So, his love for Leica and photography is too big to keep to himself.
During the century-or-so that film was the dominant medium in photography, a handful of cameras made a mark deeper than the rest and became legendary for their impact and legacy. One of these was the Leica M3.
Leica is expanding the native lens support for its L-mount SL-System cameras, the SL2 and the SL2-S, with the addition of the Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and the Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH.
Leitz Cine, a "sister company" of Leica, has issued a warning to customers that a "scammer organization" has purchased a domain name similar to the official company website and could attempt to contact them via email impersonating official employees.
Leica. The name conjures notions of luxury, history, quality, and precision. This especially applies to Leica’s M-mount lenses. While some of Leica’s latest camera bodies like the M11 have gathered praise, the lenses have set the industry gold standard.
Leica making a TV seems very out of place, and yet, it showcased its new Cine 1 Laser TV at CES this week, opening a new product category the brand says it’s committing to going forward.
Carrying on a tradition we started last year, PetaPixel has gathered its staff together to discuss the things they know, not just think, will take place over the course of the next calendar year. We're ready to be very, very wrong.