Leica S Type 007 a fantastic medium format DSLR camera

Leica Camera AG, in Germany is famous for its high-quality lenses. Perhaps you know the Leica as a partner Panasonic, where Japanese companies have been entrusted to the Leica camera lens for a wide range of Panasonic Lumix, such as the Panasonic LX 100. If you want to feel the sophistication of Leica in the body, which is a combination Leica lens and camera, then you need to consider Leica S, a medium format camera. The Leica S (Type 007) is the new top model of the Leica S-System. The Leica S-System also welcomes the new Leica S-E (Type 006) as a lower-priced entry-level model.

The Leica S (Type 007) is a medium format DSLR offering high-resolution stills and video recording capabilities. The 007 has a large 37.5MP 45 x 30mm CMOS sensor enables truly high-resolution imaging with a native sensitivity from ISO 200 to ISO 6400, with the ability to work in brighter conditions with an expanded ISO 100 pull setting. 

The Leica S (Type 007) brings the benefits of a CMOS sensor and features a wide ISO range and faster continuous shooting. You will enjoy the Live-View and the ability to record 4K (4096 × 2160) video at 24 fps, or Full HD 1080p video at 30/25/24 fps. Wow.

This sophisticated medium format camera is equipped with the Leica Maestro II image processor, rather than the first-generation Maestro processor of the previous camera; like the Leica CMOS sensor and the Leica Maestro II image processor – and now opens up new dimensions in the field of medium-format photography. The Leica S (Type 007) possesses all the proven quality characteristics of the S-System.

Leica S (Type 007) camera key specifications:

37.5MP 30 x 45mm CMOS Sensor

Maestro II Image Processor

No Optical Low-Pass Filter

3.0″ 921.6k-Dot LCD Monitor

Pentaprism 0.87x-Mag. Optical Viewfinder

4K Video at 60 fps, 4:2:2 Color

Up to 3.5 fps Shooting, ISO 6400

DNG File Format, 16-Bit Color Depth

Built-In Wi-Fi and GPS Connectivity

Weather-Sealed Magnesium Alloy Body

Leica S Type 007 a medium format DSLR. Image: reddotforum.com

This being a medium-format DSLR aimed at pros, there is a built-in flash. Instead, external strobes are catered for with a standard hot shoe and flash sync terminal. The Leica S has a 3.0-inch, 921,600 dots (640 x 480 pixel) rear-panel LCD monitor is also identical, but according to Leica, both brightness and contrast of the panel have been increased. 

The good news is, this LCD camera is covered by a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass, so you do not have to worry when subject to impact or dropped accidentally.

To answer the needs and new challenges, the Leica (type 007) has been equipped with a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity enables the use of mobile devices for remote camera control and wireless image transferring via the dedicated app. You can also maximize the integrated GPS module that can record the geographical positioning of the data of the momentary location in the Exif data is of the image files Whenever needed, as well as automatically sets the local system time.

Leica S (Type 006). Image: adorama.com

As a professional camera, the Leica S is equipped with separate slots for CompactFlash and SD memory cards further optimized energy efficiency and a scratch-resistant display. Encouraging is that this camera is not only very great for shooting in the studio, even very convenient for use on location under even the most unfavorable conditions, especially if there is protection Corning Gorilla Glass, which can reduce your worries when you hunt photo with Leica, either for indoor and outdoor photography. 

This is a strong camera. Housing the imaging system is a robust, dust and weather-sealed magnesium alloy body featuring an anti-slip rubberized cover for both durability and refined handling. This tough camera is great for adventure and holiday around the world.

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Recognize the uniqueness and the properties of a digital camera

If you're hunting a new camera, especially if you are a beginner, or if you want to switch from a compact system camera user, then you need to know some uniqueness and properties (characteristics) of various brands of cameras that have graced the world.

By knowing the characteristics of different cameras, then you will have an overview of the use of the camera for your needs can be adjusted to the nature and focus you as a photographer. Do you have plans to buy a camera? In 2013 is a good time to buy a new digital camera, both a new type of digital camera and the previous season. 

 

                     DSLR camera collection. Image: cycyr.com

 Some of the characteristics and uniqueness of digital cameras that you can make reference are as mentioned below:

1.    Leica - It is a very conservative brand of the design of the camera, lens and philosophy. Many Leica products are still made by hand in Germany. Due to the quality of materials and work by hand by experts, the price is also much higher than DSLR cameras. Leica as traditional rich people, who love driving luxury cars for example vintage Rolls Royce and fashion from Prada or Hermes. 

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2.    Canon - Canon brand which emphasizes on ease of use. Design of the Canon menu interface is simpler than the others. Canon is also concerned with the design of the camera and lens. Camera and lens design many color and shape options. With designs and colors that stand out, it felt cool and professional. Canon if people like the slang.

3.    Nikon - the camera is a brand that has long fluttering. Nikon F mounts system of its history from 1935. Nikon is quite conservative in design DSLR camera. From model to model, shape, location of buttons and menus are something like. Lenses made decades ago can still be used in modern DSLR cameras (of course there are drawbacks, such as cannot auto focus / metering). Menu Nikon camera models even though a lot of beginners. People usually like Nikon technique. Nikon like the geek (the people who have in-depth knowledge about a thing and usually so deep to the point where normal people do not care.)

4.    Fujifilm - Fuji is one brand that has long flown from the film to the digital era. In the digital era, Fuji somewhat is behind than other brand. But in recent years, Fuji began to introduce camera that looks like a film camera but in earlier times the content with digital technology. Fujifilm is the old but the young spirit. 

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5.    Panasonic - Panasonic camera design concerned with the efficiency, speed and practical than it looks cool / pretty. The design is minimalist and somewhat rigid form. Panasonic's like a manager who is busy but can get the job done efficiently.

6.    Pentax - Pentax is essentially conservative and focused brand DSLR camera design that has a durable casing and bad weather. Many Pentax lenses are unique like pancake lens. It is so called because it is made of metal and very thin. Pentax was no death adventurer like Indiana Jones.

7.    Sony - As a manufacturer of cameras and lenses, Sony is relatively new (history began when it acquired Konica-Minolta), Sony is an innovative company and continues to design and shape features of the new camera in a short amount of time. Sony DSLR design leave it deems outdated and develop SLT and Sony NEX system. Sony is like a young kid who is always up to date on the technology (not clueless).

8.    Olympus - Olympus (Olympus PEN specifically) have a rather traditional design (such as a film camera) but it (the technology) is modern and up-to-date. Relatively light weight and small size compared to regular DSLR camera. Olympus is like an artist who likes to be different.

Do you have found your own uniqueness and character? Each photographer also has the character and uniqueness of each in use and focuses them in selecting the objects to be retrieved. You can only have two brands of cameras at once that you can use to suit the particular needs of activities you will do.

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Leica M9-P Hermes Edition

You have often heard there is a mix of electronic products such as smartphones are manufactured specifically with famous fashion brands and accessories, such as the BlackBerry Porsche. Now Hermes, the Paris fashion brand known for its luxury accessories, in collaboration with Leica camera design and produce two limited edition M9-P. Leica is a brand of camera manufactured by a German company called the same, Leica.



Leica cameras are made in conjunction with Hermes, you will see the lux leather with silver finishes enrich the beauty of digital camera body rangefinder Leica M9-P.

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This fancy camera is equipped with High quality genuine leather that helped bind section camera strap. Size resolution of this camera is 18 MP. This is the third Hermes-Leica collaboration, after 2003's Leica MP Edition Hermes and 2009's Leica M7 Edition Hermes.

For those of you who want to have a compact system camera (CSC) is manufactured by Leica at affordable prices, seems to feel very disappointed. Leica was never issued a cheap camera. For the 'Edition Hermes', the Leica release as many as 300 units with a price tag labels USD 25,000.

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If the price is already quite astonishing, following the second series that is more surprising. Leica Camera 'Serie Limitee Jean-Louis Dumas', the device is only made 100 units only. To have this series you will have to pay $ 50,000. Jean-Louis Dumas himself is a figure who served as the former president of Hermes.

Leica Camera 'Serie Limitee Jean-Louis Dumas', only made 100 units only. Jean-Louis Dumas himself is a figure who served as the former president of Hermes.

This series comes with 3 lenses and a leather bag. Plus, for fans of Dumas, edition camera comes with a photo book containing 200 black-and-white shots were taken using a Leica M. Dumas.

Reportedly, Leica has invited the master of design Jonathan Ive, to work together to create a custom camera for Apple. It is delivered by the owner of the company Leica, Dr. Andreas Kaufmann after the release of rangefinder cameras, dubbed 'the new M'.

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Leica identical to the selling price is very expensive, so when the camera is complete custom made, do not be surprised if the price would be more astonishing. Especially when considering that this camera will only be made by one unit only. The camera will be sold at an auction at a charity event.

Are you going to be collectors and users of Leica cameras?

If you want to feel the sophistication and intensity of Leica lenses, you do not have to buy this camera. Panasonic worked together to create a high-quality camera, because Panasonic Lumix comes with a lens made ​​by Leica, though you will not feel the touch of luxurious style of Hermes. The most important thing you can create sharp images and beautiful.

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