Leica is rumored to announce a new model T type 701 mirrorless camera on April 24th. The new camera is expected to have an APS-C sensor and will mostly likely be produced in Germany, while some of the lenses could be made in Asia. Follow LeicaRumors for additional information and coverage.
The upcoming Leica/Panasonic DG Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 ASPH MFT lens is huge compared to the small GX7 body. You could not get a feeling for the size of the lens from the press image:
Here are some of the other new products that were announced today and while I was offline: →Sigma officially announced a new 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens that will be available in various mounts. →Lomography announced new plastic lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras. →Panasonic announced the development of a new Leica DG Summilux […]
The new Leica C type 112 camera is based on the Panasonic LF1, designed by Audi. Zeiss announced a new compact zoom cinema lens: Zeiss CZ.2 15-30/T2.9. Canon announced a new cinema prime lens: CN-E35mm T1.5 L F.
In case you are not reading LeicaRumors: a recent entry at the Taiwan National Communications Commission (NCC) reveals a new Leica C type 112 camera with built-in Wi-Fi capabilities. The official announcement will most likely be this fall (confirmed in this interview with Leica’s chairman). Via Digicame-info
The Panasonic Lumix GX7 Micro Four Thirds camera is now officially announced. The US price of the body only will be $999, the kit with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens will cost $1099. Here are he official technical specifications: 16MP Digital Live MOS Sensor Venus Engine Image Processor Micro Four Thirds System 3.0″ 1,040k-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD 90° […]
Leica officially announced their new X Vario camera (a.k.a. “Mini M“) with a 16MP APS-C sensor and Vario Elmar 18 – 46mm f/3.5-6.4 ASPH lens (35 mm equivalent. 28 – 70mm). The press release and more images can be found on LeicaRumors. Pre-order options: Leica X Vario Camera Leica Ever Ready Case for X Vario (Black) Leica […]
Update: more images of the new X camera are available here. Those are the updated specifications for the upcoming Leica X Vario Type 107 camera that will be announced on June 11, 2013:
For the past week Leica has been posting teasers for their new “Mini M” camera. The expectations for a X2-type camera with a zoom lens were true – the “Mini M” will have a zoom lens (Leica Elmar 3.5-6.4/28-70mm ASPH), 16MP APS-C sensor and a price tag of EUR 2,450 (over $3,000):
Leica will be announcing a new Mini M camera on June 11, 2013. The information I received is that the new camera will be made in Germany and it will not be based on an existing Panasonic model. Folow LeicaRumors for the latest updates.
