New teaser and first image samples taken with the Leica X Vario!

Leica posted that new teaser of the Leica X Vario Type 107 camera. Specs are known and the teaser only confirms the leaked image we posted days ago. More important is that Jonathan Slack (Click here) posted the first image samples taken with the new camera. As beautiful as the images can’t be, the 16 megapixel APS-C sensor (and the slow lens) doesn’t justify the 2450 Euro price tag. At least for me. You may have another opinion. I would rather spend 799 dollars on the discounted Fuji X cameras at at Amazon (Click here to see the dedicated Amazon page).

Fuji is doing what Leica should have done….

Take that Leica! Sony about to launch a new RX Full Frame camera!

While Leica will attempt to spill out some money with a 2450 Euro APS-C camera with fixed slow zoom Sony is ready to launch their second Full Frame RX model! It will be announced in late August and be a “variation” of the current [shoplink 100009 ebay]RX1 (here on eBay)[/shoplink].

We don’t know the specs yet but the camera is coming for sure! Also a new RX100 MKII is coming (with Wifi and swifel LCD). The MKII will be announced by end of June already!

So what are you going to buy…the Leica or for the same price the Full Frame RX2? :)

New image of the Leica Vario!

Leica Camera Forum leaked a new image of the Leica X Vario Type 107 camera. Specs are the one I posted last week.

So after all my original specs were correct and the Leica teaser with the slogan “heard the rumors, get the truth” was just a weird attempt to fool us rumor sites :)

I guess no one will buy this camera. 2450 Euro for a fixed lens camera with 16 megapixel Sony APS-C sensor and slow lens. Niet!

found via LR.

Nope, I was right! Leica Mini M specs are boring :)

The Latest Leica teaser mande me think that they may were playing us fool. But I got again new confirmatiosn that the specs I posted and the image I shared were the real deal! And also my friend Peter from Leicarumors got the same confirmation from his sources. He writes the final name will be Leica X Vario Type 107 – you can see the label on the top plate of the camera in the picture above. All of the initial rumors were true, here are the detailed specifications:

  • 16.5MP APS-C sensor

  • Leica Vario Elmar 1:3.5-6.4/18-46mm ASPH lens (28-70mm equivalent): 9 elements in 8 groups, 2 ASPH elements

  • Minimal focusing distance: 30cm

  • ISO range: 100-12,500

  • Max shutter speed: 1/2000s

  • 3″ TFT LCD with 921k dots

  • Full HD video

  • Built-in flash

  • Price: around 3000 EUR

  • Additional accessories will include grip, lens hood, external EVF, several different cases

  • Adobe Lightroom will be included

  • Battery capacity: 360 exposures

  • Dimensions: 133 x 73 x 95mm

  • Weight: 679g – around 24oz (with batteries)

  • Price: around 2,500 EUR

  • Made in Germany


What a rumor story for such a boring camera!

Official: Canon 11-22mm wide angle zoom released!

These are the specs:

  • Focal length: 11-22 mm

  • Focal camera on APS-C: 18-35 mm eq. 24 x 36

  • Maximum apertures: f/4-5, 6

  • Minimal openings: f/22-32

  • Lens construction: 12 elements in 9 groups

  • Stabilization: yes

  • Diaphragm: 7 blades

  • Minimum Focus Distance: 15 cm

  • Filter diameter: 55 mm

  • Dimensions (L x ø): 58.2 mm x 60.9 mm

  • Weight: 220 g

Price tag in Europe: Eur 339/£379.99, the lens will be available by the end of July.
A preview can be seen at Dpreview.

via CanonWatch.

First image of the Canon 11-22mm lens!

Our friends from Digicaminfo found that image  of the new Canon EOS-M Canon 11-22mm lens. The lens will be announced very soon. And it seems there will be no new EOS-M camera yet depsite the huge deals running on the current camera (). What are you waiting for Canon?

P.S.: massive new mirrorless deals and mroe posted on DealsRunner.com.