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Group of 8 Leaders Confront German Focus on Austerity
2012-05-20 20:54:43 UTC By HELENE COOPER
Meeting at Camp David, leaders of the world’s richest countries banded together to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt the deepening debt crisis in Europe.
Obama’s Journey to Reshape Afghan War
2012-05-20 20:25:16 UTC By DAVID E. SANGER
President Obama concluded in his first year that the Bush-era dream of remaking Afghanistan was a fantasy, but the lessons he has learned there have shaped his presidency.
NATO Summit Shadowed by Tensions Over Pakistan
2012-05-20 20:17:55 UTC By MATTHEW ROSENBERG, ERIC SCHMITT and HELENE COOPER
A NATO summit meeting on long-term security for Afghanistan opened in Chicago with the United States and Pakistan still divided over reopening supply routes for the war.
Italy Quake Kills 5 and Causes Widespread Damage
2012-05-20 19:10:32 UTC By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
An earthquake struck the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna on Sunday, killing five people, wounding dozens and damaging historic buildings as well as warehouses and factories.
Serbs Go to the Polls in Presidential Runoff
2012-05-20 18:50:05 UTC By DAN BILEFSKY
The runoff pitted Boris Tadic, a pro-Western former president, against Tomislav Nikolic, a nationalist seeking closer ties with Russia.
Strong Quake Hits Northern Italy
2012-05-20 18:01:47 UTC By REUTERS
A strong earthquake rocked northern Italy early on Sunday morning, causing at least three deaths and collapsing rural factories and ancient bell towers in towns.
Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, Lockerbie Bomber, Dies at 60
2012-05-20 17:34:02 UTC By ROBERT D. McFADDEN
Mr. Megrahi was the only person convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
New Hints at Looser Travel Rules Stir Hope in Cuba
2012-05-20 17:20:42 UTC By VICTORIA BURNETT
For five decades, tight restrictions have governed who can leave the island, who can return and how long they can be gone.
Charlotte Casiraghi: Carrying On the Grimaldi Tradition
2012-05-20 17:10:14 UTC By ELAINE SCIOLINO
Charlotte Casiraghi, a granddaughter of Princess Grace, is now in the spotlight, but strictly on her own terms.
Chinese Security Chief Seems to Keep Grip on Power
2012-05-20 17:00:51 UTC By EDWARD WONG
Zhou Yongkang completed a tour of the volatile region of Xinjiang last week, a sign that he still had a firm hold on his post despite having opposed the purging of Bo Xilai.
In Egypt’s Election, Dark-Horse Candidates Add to Suspense
2012-05-20 16:23:15 UTC By LIAM STACK and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Ahmed Shafik, a prime minister under former President Hosni Mubarak, and Hamdeed Sabahi, a socialist, appear to be gaining support before the election.
Fatal School Bombing Stokes Fears of New Italy Violence
2012-05-20 15:21:40 UTC By GAIA PIANIGIANI and ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
An explosion in front of a southern Italian school killed a 16-year-old student, bringing to mind the terrorists that kept the country under siege in the 1970s and 1980s.
IHT Rendezvous: What Chen Guangcheng's Arrival in America Means
2012-05-20 14:55:23 UTC By MARCUS MABRY
Chen Guangcheng arrived at Newark's Liberty International Airport on Saturday night, a face-saving sign of a maturing superpower rivalry between the United States and China. But this is not detente.
IHT Rendezvous: Lockerbie Bomber Dead, Conspiracy Theories Survive
2012-05-20 14:51:48 UTC By HARVEY MORRIS
The Lockerbie bomber is dead. But that will not end a controversy over whether he, and Libya, were really responsible for a terrorist outrage in which 270 people died almost a quarter century ago.
IHT Rendezvous: A Deafening Silence About Chen in China
2012-05-20 14:50:40 UTC By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW
With a few notable -- if hard to find -- exceptions, microblogs, Web sites and traditional media ignored the arrival of Chen Guangcheng in New York, or were censored. But the campaign against 'foreign trash' continued.
Bomber Strikes U.S. Soldiers in Southern Afghanistan
2012-05-20 13:56:49 UTC By TAIMOOR SHAH and ROD NORDLAND
A suicide bomber attacked a group of American soldiers in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, apparently killing and wounding an unconfirmed number of them.
Mugabe Seeks Zimbabwe Edge by Pressing for Black Ownership
2012-05-20 13:03:02 UTC By LYDIA POLGREEN
President Robert G. Mugabe has begun pressuring companies operating in the country to comply with a law requiring that black Zimbabweans own more than half their shares.
In Afghanistan, New Insurgent Group Emerges
2012-05-20 07:30:14 UTC By ROD NORDLAND
The emergence of Mullah Dadullah Front, a new, more extreme insurgent faction of the Taliban, could trouble any efforts to restart the peace process.
U.S. to Unveil Initiatives to Bolster NATO
2012-05-20 07:10:02 UTC By THOM SHANKER
President Obama on Sunday will unveil a package of initiatives that includes a hand-over to NATO for the components of an emerging European missile-defense system built by the United States.
Crawford Greenewalt Jr., Archaeologist Who Dug at Sardis, Dies at 74
2012-05-20 06:27:20 UTC By MARGALIT FOX
Professor Greenewalt, an archaeologist, transformed scholars’ understanding of Sardis, now western Turkey.
Computers Abort Private Rocket Launching to Space Station
2012-05-20 06:20:20 UTC By KENNETH CHANG
The engines on a private cargo rocket bound for the International Space Station had ignited, but computers detected a discrepancy and shut them down.
2 Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Students From China
2012-05-20 06:20:05 UTC By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two young men were arrested on Friday in the fatal shooting of two University of Southern California graduate students near the campus last month.
3 in Chicago Face Charges of Terrorism in Protests
2012-05-20 06:19:03 UTC By IDALMY CARRERA and STEVEN YACCINO
Three men were planning to attack the campaign headquarters of President Obama and the house of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, among other targets in Chicago, prosecutors said Saturday.
Frankfurt March Protests Unchecked Capitalism
2012-05-20 06:15:08 UTC By MELISSA EDDY
The peaceful event, called Blockupy, in a nod to the Occupy movement, was the culmination of four days of demonstrations and drew about 20,000 protesters.
7 Tied to Faction of the I.R.A. Face Terrorism Charges
2012-05-20 06:10:05 UTC By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seven Irish republicans were arraigned Saturday on terrorism charges after a security sweep against militants whom authorities suspect of plotting to sabotage Northern Ireland’s peace process.
Blind Chinese Dissident Leaves on Flight for U.S.
2012-05-20 05:55:03 UTC By THOMAS KAPLAN, ANDREW JACOBS and STEVEN LEE MYERS
Chen Guangcheng, the blind lawyer whose escape from house arrest jolted relations between the United States and China, followed a hastily arranged flight with an open-air news conference in New York.
The Kabul Hospital That Treats All Sides
2012-05-20 04:04:01 UTC By LUKE MOGELSON
There is one hospital in Kabul that treats anyone, from any side, no questions asked. The horrors of the war blow through its doors every day.
Opinion: Spain’s Yearnings Are Now Its Agony
2012-05-20 03:40:06 UTC By JONATHAN BLITZER
Spain took so long to rejoin Europe, only to find its future tethered to German wishes again.
News Analysis: The Fight Over Who Fights in Israel
2012-05-20 03:29:00 UTC By JODI RUDOREN
A question of exemption from army service for the ultra-Orthodox has come to a boil.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi to Address British Parliament in June
2012-05-20 02:30:32 UTC By REUTERS
Aung San Suu Kyi will be given the rare honor of addressing both houses of Britain’s parliament when she makes her first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years next month, British officials said.
Architecture Review: Fighting Crime With Architecture in Medellín, Colombia
2012-05-19 16:04:38 UTC By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN
Medellín, Colombia, once famed for murder and cocaine, is now drawing notice for its ambitious urban projects, many aimed at easing life in the city’s slums.
India Ink: Newswallah: Bharat Edition
2012-05-19 10:26:51 UTC By THE NEW YORK TIMES
A round-up of news from across India.
India Ink: Going on Faith
2012-05-19 09:41:26 UTC By THE NEW YORK TIMES
A novelist discovers his ancestral homeland, Kerala, where religions are lost and found and enlightenment comes when you least expect it.
Currents: Obama Finds Middle Way on Gay Vows
2012-05-19 07:00:42 UTC By ANAND GIRIDHARADAS
President Obama declined to define same-sex marriage as a constitutionally protected federal right even as he endorsed it in a personal capacity.
The Lede Blog: U.N. Observers Dodge Bullets and Mockery in Syria
2012-05-19 00:18:58 UTC By ROBERT MACKEY
The head of the U.N. military observer mission in Syria was forced to defend his team from the ridicule of protesters on Friday.
Lens Blog: Elizabeth D. Herman's Post-Conflict Photography
2012-05-18 22:46:05 UTC By MATT MCCANN
Elizabeth D. Herman uses photography as a means to help women involved in past conflicts find a voice, telling stories that previously weren’t told.
30 minute limit on video capture could end if WTO group gets its way
2012-05-18 22:45:32 UTC
The restriction that limits video recording in digitial cameras to 30 minutes could be abolished if the World Trade Organization's Information Technology Agreement (ITA) is expanded. Several countries, including the USA, have begun informal talks to extend the scope of the ITA to include products that are currently subject to tariffs and duty. At present, digital cameras' video cuts off after 30 minutes to avoid them being classified as video cameras (which attract 5.4% duty). If the video cameras are added to the ITA, this distinction would no longer matter. (via Nikkei)
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The Lede Blog: Sentiment Against Foreigners Flares in China
2012-05-18 17:31:28 UTC By J. DAVID GOODMAN
The search giant Baidu and the huge social media hub Sina Weibo are urging users in China to help crack down on "misbehaving foreigners."
India Ink: Image of the Day: May 18
2012-05-18 16:43:35 UTC By THE NEW YORK TIMES
A man pierced his tongue with a thin rod in protest in New Delhi.
At War Blog: Spying Balloons as Artistic Muse
2012-05-18 16:42:49 UTC By JEFFERY DELVISCIO
One reader sees art in the specter of all-seeing eye in the skies over Afghanistan.
Fredagspanelen: Diablo III, DDR4 från Micron och Geforce GTX 670
2012-05-18 12:41:00 UTC
Ytterligare två veckor i backspegeln, och dags för Fredagspanelen att sätta tänderna i de senaste hårdvarunyheterna. Emil och Jonas går igenom allt från stora lanseringar till tråkiga konkurser, givetvis inklusive senaste nytt från testlabbet.
Runcore lanserar SSD med knapp för fysisk destruktion
2012-05-18 10:18:00 UTC
Tillverkaren Runcore satsar på regering, försvar och andra känsliga verksamheter med nya SSD-serien Invincible. Förutom klassisk radering erbjuder modellen fysisk destruktion av minneskretsarna.
Facebook börsnoteras på Nasdaq
2012-05-18 09:32:00 UTC
Efter flera års spekulationer och diskussioner är det dags. I eftermiddag handlas Facebook-aktier på Nasdaq-börsen i New York, och förväntningarna är skyhyöga.
‘Food and Fadwa’: How Noor Theater Was Born
2012-05-18 00:47:17 UTC By ROB WEINERT-KENDT
A seriocomedy about life under occupation, “Food and Fadwa” is the inaugural production of Noor Theater, the Middle Eastern American company in residence at New York Theater Workshop.
The Lede Blog: Student Protest in Syria Unfolds Live Online
2012-05-17 22:29:52 UTC By ROBERT MACKEY
Syrian activists managed to broadcast live video to the Web from their phones of a demonstration by students in Aleppo, during a visit by United Nations observers.
At War Blog: What's Your Memorial Day Tradition?
2012-05-17 19:47:22 UTC By THE NEW YORK TIMES
At War is asking you, our readers, to tell us about your Memorial Day traditions and rituals.
Samsung announces US pricing for Wi-Fi-capable NX20, NX210 and NX1000
2012-05-17 17:00:00 UTC
Samsung has announced the US prices for its latest 'Smart' Wi-Fi enabled NX mirrorless cameras, the NX20, NX210 and NX1000. It has also said the NX1000 will be available from June at a price of around $699 with the 20-50mm retractable zoom. The range-topping 20MP NX20 with its electronic viewfinder will retail for around $1099, with the i-Fn version of the 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 kit zoom. The NX210, meanwhile, will cost around $899 with the same lens.
Just Posted: Sony NEX-F3 hands-on preview
2012-05-17 04:00:00 UTC
Just Posted: our hands-on preview of the Sony NEX-F3. The F3 is Sony's latest entry-level model, replacing the NEX-C3. It's built around the company's second-generation 16MP CMOS sensor, as featured in the NEX-5N and gains a built-in flash. It's also the first NEX to feature a screen that flips all the way into a vertical position, to make it easier to shoot self-portraits. We've been using an F3 for a couple of days - read our hands-on preview to find out what we thought and to see the images we shot.
Just Posted: Sony SLT-A37 16MP entry-level fixed-mirror DSLR preview
2012-05-17 04:00:00 UTC
Just Posted: Our Sony SLT-A37 hands-on preview. The A37 is Sony's latest entry-level SLT camera - offering DSLR capability in a full-time live view camera. The A37 retains the small body of the original SLT cameras and helps create an easy-to-understand four-model lineup. It gains 1080p24 HD video shooting and features such as lens correction and focus peaking from the more recent SLT models, offering a strong feature set. And, with a recommeded price of $599 with 18-55mm zoom, it's $150 cheaper than the A33 was. Read our hands-on preview to discover more.
Sony launches SLT-A37 16MP fixed-mirror DSLR and 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM lens
2012-05-17 04:00:00 UTC
Sony has launched the SLT-A37 entry-level 16MP SLT camera and the enthusiast-grade 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM standard zoom. The A37 is a refreshed replacement for the A35, bringing the entry-level model into line with the rest of the SLT lineup. Meanwhile the 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM lens offers Alpha mount users a more flexible upgrade option over the entry-level 18-55mm without having to stretch to the 16-50mm F2.8. The A37 will be available from June at a cost of $600 with 18-55mm kit zoom. The 18-135mm lens will follow in July for $500 or as a $200 premium over the basic zoom kit cost with any of the company's SLT cameras.
Sony announces NEX-F3 16MP mirrorless and E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE lens
2012-05-17 04:00:00 UTC
Sony has announced the NEX-F3 entry-level 16MP mirrorless camera and lightweight 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS stabilized superzoom lens with for the E-mount. The NEX-F3 gains a built-in flash, along with the updated 16MP sensor from its NEX-5N big brother. Its big party trick is undoubtedly its LCD, whose image automatically mirrors when it's flipped up for taking self-portraits. Meanwhile, the E18-200mm F3.5-5.6 LE OSS is a more compact, lighter 11x superzoom lens for the NEX system. Starting in June, the NEX-F3 will have an MSRP of around $600, while the SEL18200LE will sell for around $850 from July.
Flickr 'liquid' design finally brings window-sized images
2012-05-16 22:42:24 UTC
Flickr has revised its image viewing pages for the first time in several years - finally letting images expand on larger monitors. The long-awaited feature, which Flickr is calling 'liquid' design, uses the largest image it can to fit your browser window, without ever upscaling. This combines with the latest version of 'lightbox' which shows your images as large as it can on the whole screen. Sadly the best results only come for images uploaded since March 1st 2012, for which 1600 and 2048 pixel versions will have been generated.
At War Blog: Military News Roundup: Green on Blue, a Call for a Nuclear Reduction and NATO's Supply Line
2012-05-16 18:20:55 UTC By JEFFERY DELVISCIO
A selection of military-related articles from Wednesday's New York Times.
Fractal Design släpper nya nätaggregat i serierna Integra, Tesla och Newton
2012-05-16 18:07:00 UTC
Svenska Fractal Design uppdaterar sortimentet med tre nya serier nätaggregat, från instegsmodeller ända upp till 1000-wattare med certifiering för 80 Plus Platinum.
Corsair bygger om nätdelarna i GS-serien
2012-05-16 10:06:00 UTC
Nätaggregaten i serien GS uppgraderas för att uppfylla kraven för 80 Plus Bronze. Samtidigt passar Corsair på att smycka modellerna med färgglada fläktar och ramar.
Nvidia tillkännager Tesla K20 med GK110 - 7,1 miljarder transistorer
2012-05-16 08:42:00 UTC
På årets GPU Technology Conference presenterar Nvidia nya beräkningskort för servrar och superdatorer. En av dessa är Tesla K20 med den mytomspunna grafikprocessorn GK110.
Lenovo släpper X1 Ultrabook i kolfiber
2012-05-16 07:38:00 UTC
Det har länge talats om ultraportabla bärbara datorer enligt Ultrabook i andra material än plast och aluminium. Lenovo svarar med kolfiber i nya Thinkpad X1, som sägs vara lättast i klassen.
The Atlantic magazine looks at the Russian space programme today
2012-05-16 00:41:04 UTC
The Atlantic's 'In Focus' photo blog has collected a fascinating series of images from the Russian space program. Looking at both Zvyozdny gorodok, the training center just outside Moscow better known as 'Star City,' as well as the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the pictures give an insight into post-Shuttle space flight. Astronauts and scientists from different countries train together, as do entrepreneurs preparing for their paid trips into space. The collection uses a variety of photographic styles and beautifully conveys the faded futurism of space travel. (from The Atlantic)
Nikon D800 wins Camera Grand Prix 2012 award and public 'best camera' vote
2012-05-15 19:30:42 UTC
Nikon's D800 has been awarded the prestigious Camera Grand Prix 2012 title and also won the public vote for best camera. The awards, organized by the Japanese 'Camera Journal Press Club' also recognized the Canon EF8-15mm F4L USM as lens of the year. Meanwhile, the editors awards were given to Sony's NEX-7 and the Olympus m.Zuiko 45mm F1.8.
Fujifilm creates wide-angle adapter and firmware v1.3 for X100
2012-05-15 16:59:20 UTC
Fujifilm has announced the WCL-X100 wide-angle adapter lens for its X100 large sensor, fixed-lens compact. The 0.8x adapter extends the camera's 35mm equivalent field of view out to 28mm equivalent. It is designed to match the X100 in terms of both appearance and quality, sharing the camera's Fujifilm's Super EBC coating and made-in-Japan construction. The WCl-X100 will be available from June at a price of around $350. To enable use of the converter, the company has also issued firmware v1.30 which adds a function for its use as well as fixing two minor operational bugs.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 "behöver ingen ny spelmotor"
2012-05-15 12:58:00 UTC
Trots att kommande Black Ops 2 bygger på samma grund som det mer än tolv år gamla Quake III behövs ingen ny spelmotor för att förbättra grafiken, det menar utvecklarna på Treyarch.
Recension: Gigabyte Geforce GTX 670 OC Windforce 3X
2012-05-15 09:19:00 UTC
För den som inte nöjer sig med Nvidias referensdesign finns alternativ. Ett av dessa är Gigabytes nya Geforce GTX 670 med kylaren Windforce 3X, som nu får bekänna färg i testlabbet.
Microsoft förbereder uppgraderingsprogram för Windows 8
2012-05-15 08:38:00 UTC
Den som köper en ny dator innan lanseringen av Windows 8 får rabatt på det nya operativsystemet.
AMD lanserar A-serien "Trinity" APU
2012-05-15 07:40:00 UTC
Övergången till den andra generationens Bulldozer-arkitektur och en rejält uppgraderad grafikdel är några av nyheterna i nya AMD A-serien "Trinity", som nu lanseras för bärbara datorer.
Just Posted: Canon PowerShot SX150 IS review
2012-05-15 00:11:11 UTC
Just posted: Canon PowerShot SX150 IS review. The PowerShot SX150 IS is a mid-priced compact superzoom - it's not as slim or stylish as the Panasonic TZ (ZS) models that have helped define the class, but it still boasts a 28-336mm equivalent zoom range and a comprehensive set of features, both in terms of special effects and manual controls. It also differentiates itself through the use of AA batteries and a CCD sensor - both helping to keep costs down. So has Canon cut too many corners in pursuit of cut-price capability?
Adobe will fix security bug in CS5.x, having originally said CS6 was the fix
2012-05-14 16:56:51 UTC
Adobe has confirmed that it will fix the security problems with Photoshop and other CS5.x packages, having originally suggested that a paid upgrade to CS6 was the only solution. The security concerns, raised by the company on May 8th, were rated as 'critical,' meaning it could 'allow malicious native-code to execute, potentially without a user being aware.' Despite this, the original solution raised in the company security bulletin was to upgrade to CS6, leaving CS5.x users vulnerable. The bulletin has now been updated.
Data Killer har ihjäl data med en knapptryckning
2012-05-14 16:16:00 UTC
Rädslan för att data ska komma på villovägar får många företag att förstöra fullt fungerande lagringsmedium. Ett japanskt företag visar upp en maskin som säkert raderar data utan att göra fysisk åverkan.
Macbook Pro uppgraderas med högupplösta skärmar, Ethernet och DVD försvinner
2012-05-14 13:52:00 UTC
Inom kort väntas Apple uppgradera Macbook Pro till Intel Ivy Bridge och "Retina Display", men det kan bli fler förändringar i den nya generationen bärbara datorer.
Just Posted: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V review
2012-05-11 20:33:24 UTC
Just posted: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V in-depth review. The second review expanded from Jeff Keller's work at the Digital Camera Resource Page looks at Sony's latest full-size superzoom camera. The Sony HX200V combines the company's latest 18MP back-lit CMOS sensor with a 30x zoom lens giving a 27-810mm equivalent range. There's image stabilization, as you'd expect for such a long zoom range and, as indicated by the 'V' in the model name, it also has built-in GPS. So does this add up to a perfect vacation camera or an unwieldy confection? Read the full review to find out.
Foxconn bekräftar Apples tv-apparat
2012-05-11 16:55:00 UTC
Foxconns styrelseordförande Terry Gou uppger i en intervju att Apple är på god väg att ta fram en egen tv-apparat och att förberedelserna inför tillverkningen är i full gång.
Recension: Tesoro Durandal G1N och Ultimate G1NL
2012-05-11 16:14:00 UTC
Amerikanska Tesoro tar steget in på den svenska marknaden och släpper mekaniska tangentbord med en uppsjö olika brytare från Cherry. Jonas knappar på Durandal G1N och Ultimate G1NL.
JME Data lägger ned verksamheten
2012-05-11 12:45:00 UTC
Det blir en aktör mindre på den svenska datormarknaden när JME Data lägger ned verksamheten på grund av tuff konkurrens från de stora kedjorna.
Partnertillverkare rusar till Geforce GTX 670
2012-05-11 09:28:00 UTC
Nvidias senaste grafikkort faller partnertillverkarna i smaken och redan dagen efter lanseringen finns ett 15-tal modeller på den svenska marknaden, däribland skräddarsydda varianter med uppskrämda klockfrekvenser och 4 GB minne.
Leica announces APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH normal prime
2012-05-10 21:47:04 UTC
Leica has announced the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH. The company is making grand claims for its latest standard-focal-length prime, which uses specially developed glass to create an apochromatic design to minimize chromatic aberrations. The lens was designed to match the specifications of the existing 50mm f/2 lens - a 1979 design that is the oldest in the company's current lineup. The APO version of the lens will be available from late July 2012 at a cost of around $7,195.
Leica creates M9-P Hermès 18MP rangefinder special editions
2012-05-10 20:36:05 UTC
Leica has combined with luxury fashion house Hermès to create the M9-P Edition Hermès. The camera is coated in ocre-colored calfskin leather and features a matching shoulder strap. The camera also features a redesigned, smoother top-plate and control points, designed by the automotive designer, Walter de’Silva, previously responsible for the M9 Titanium. Only 300 of the cameras will be made. A yet more exclusive series of 100 'Edition Hermès – Série Limitée Jean-Louis Dumas' kits will also be sold, in honor of the former president of Hermès. These kits will include a 28mm f/2, 50mm f/0.95 and 90mm f/2 lens, and a exclusive Hermès camera bag. The limited editions will cost $25,000 and $50,000 respectively.
Just Posted: Leica M-Monochrom hands-on preview with image samples
2012-05-10 19:04:19 UTC
We've prepared a hands-on preview of the Leica M-Monochrom 18MP black-and-white rangefinder. The M-Monochrom has no color filter array in front of the sensor, meaning it captures more of the available light but cannot perceive color. It also means there is no need for demosaicing (the process of combining color information from adjacent pixels), so higher levels of detail are retained. Our preview includes real-world samples we shot with the M-Monochrom, to show just what that means in-use.
Leica announces M-Monochrom black-and-white 18MP rangefinder
2012-05-10 19:00:00 UTC
Leica has announced the M-Monochrom, a black-and-white version of its M9 full-frame rangefinder. In most other respects, the M-Monochrom shares its hardware with the M9. It can add three toning colors to its monchrome output or its uncompressed DNG files can be edited using the included copy of Photoshop Lightroom. A full version of the mono processing software Silver Efex 2 is also included. It will cost around $7,950.00.
Leica unveils X2 16MP premium large-sensor compact
2012-05-10 19:00:00 UTC
Leica has announced the X2, a 16MP APS-C compact camera with a fixed 36mm equivalent F2.8 lens. The camera is an updated version of its X1, with the biggest changes being the use of a 16.2MP CMOS sensor and the addition of an accessory socket for adding an optional 1.44M dot 'Viso-Flex' electronic viewfinder. An add-on handgrip is also available. Leica says it has improved the autofocus system (one of our biggest criticisms of the X1), but has retained the rather low-resolution 230,000 dot rear LCD. The X2 has a list price of $1,995.00. (Updated with first impressions of AF performance)
Leica offers V-Lux40 20X 14MP compact superzoom
2012-05-10 19:00:00 UTC
Leica has released the V-Lux40, a 14MP, 20X compact superzoom camera. It is the second V-Lux model to feature GPS and appears to very closely resemble the Panasonic DMX-TZ30/ZS20. This gives it a 24-480mm equivalent zoom range and 14.1MP output (from a 15.3MP CMOS sensor). It also means it's capable of capturing 1080 video. The camera also features the highest-res screen in the Leica range - a 460k dot 3.0" LCD. Unlike the similar Panasonic, the Leica V-Lux 40 includes Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and Premier Elements 10.