In 2012, Leica's inaugural Monochrom turned heads all around with its "limited" black-and-white functionality and astronomic price point. For a digital camera that was limited to black-and-white shooting, the Monochrom cost an astronomical USD 10,000. The Leica M10 Monochrom. Image: Leica This year, the Monochrom gets a redo based on
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Designed for versatility, Leica's latest update to the V-Lux line of bridge cameras, the Leica V-Lux 5 (SGD 1,850)has just been announced. This includes long-awaited compatibility with the Leica FOTOS app, which enables remote control and shooting. Specifications are similar to the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II, which was launched earlier
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The Leica has just announced the Leica M-E (Typ 240) - a new entry point into the brand's legacy... relatively speaking. Featuring the same design and quality, the USD 3,995 (SGD 5,413) Leica M-E is compatible with most existing Leica M-mount lenses. That's a relatively affordable price for Leica pedigree.
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Leica has just announced the D-Lux 7, latest in line to its family of easy-to-use compact cameras. Designed to be intuitive, the D-Lux 7 is designed for daily use, whether as a gateway into photography for beginners who demand quality, or as an additional daily companion for professionals. Very much
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Leica Playground is the landmark event of Leica Foto Festival Singapore 2018, which involves a slate of events held from October till December focussed on photography. These involve exhibitions, talks and workshops targetted at both amateurs and professionals, enabling like-minded individuals to gather and explore the Leica world. Leica Playground
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If you’ve only discovered Huawei smartphones in the last year or so due to the buzz of their high quality Leica-branded cameras, you’re actually in good company as Huawei has only really gained traction to consumers outside of their home market China in the last two years. But in these
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Singapore, 25 July 2017 - The Huawei P10 Plus smartphone is outfitted with Leica-designed optical technology to make it an indispensable companion for serious photographers. I attended a workshop hosted by professional photographer Richard Chen to find out how the Huawei P10 Plus has enriched his journey as a photographer,
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For photographers who seek the perfect mirrorless camera, Leica has just launched the Leica TL2, the second generation of the brand’s APS-C mirrorless camera family. In traditional Leica fashion the new TL2 is itself a device of considerable attractiveness - the camera’s entire body is milled from a single block
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Ever heard of renowned lens-maker Leican? Yep, they are here in Singapore. Leica has decided and finally set up a concept store at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands This 948-square foot store is an absolute showstopper for the camera-lover. There are tonnes of shooters available on display, with consumer-oriented devices
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Since the past 2-3 years, the stress on camera phones has declined and tangible improvements in camera quality is not something most manufacturers are concentrating on. Apple, for example, has been using the 8MP camera for four generations now. And while Android smartphones have seen a big jump in megapixel
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