Tag Archives: Leica SL
Metal Jacket and PL Mount for Leica SL
Dante Cecchin’s Lockcircle Company sits above the shores of Lake Como, steps from the world-famous Hotel Villa D’Este and 10 minutes via Riva Aquarama speedboat from George Clooney’s lakeside estate. Dante is a Director, Cinematographer, Photographer and Master Craftsman/Designer. When he sees the need for products that do not exist, he builds them–beautifully. His latest creation will premiere at Cine Gear in LA. It’s the Metal Jacket Cinematic Production Cage for Leica SL (Typ 601). read more…
Tags: Dante Cecchin, Leica SL, Lockcircle
Shooting Video with Leica SL
Leica’s new SL (Spiegellos – Mirrorless) Camera shoots superb 4K 4096×2160 24p Video. The camera exposes stills in either Leica Format (24x36mm) or APS-C. Video is recorded in 4K 24p or UHD 30p in APS-C format, as well as HD in Full Frame Leica Format up to 120 fps. MOV or MP4 4:2:0 8-bit files are recorded onto an internal SD card. External 4:2:2… read more…
Code Name Max
Its code name was Max. Designers of the new Leica SL autofocus, full frame (Leica Format), mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera said Max stood for “maximum,” or “to the max.” However, other Maxes lurk in Leica’s history. Max Berek developed the lens for the first Leica Model A (Leica I) camera. It was a 50mm f/3.5 fixed lens, named Elmax, apparently from the letters E (Ernst) L ( Leitz) and Max (Berek). The real name is SL for “Spiegellos” (mirrorless).
Leica SL 35mm Full Frame Autofocus
Cut to the chase: favorite things about the new Leica SL Full Frame Mirrorless 35mm camera introduced today at Leica HQ in Wetzlar. Sharpest EVF I’ve looked through on a still camera: 4.4 Megadots. Very rapid autofocus and Optical Image Stabilized lenses. PL adapter to use cine lenses; also M, R, S, etc. 4K Video: .MOV motion jpeg or MP4 files Smooth skin tones and… read more…
Tags: Leica SL, Leica SL Camera Launch
