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Leica’s screen-less M11-D unveiled XXXXXXX Leica has announced the latest addition to its M11 series of digital rangefinders, the M11-D. The new camera eschews a rear display screen in favour of a prominent ISO dial, the idea being that this will encourage users to ‘focus on the elementar y aspects of picture design, such as composition, aper ture, shutter speed and ISO.’ The M11-D is compatible with all Leica M fixed-focal-length lenses made since 1954 (though Leica heritage buffs might be disappointed to hear that the iconic red dot still doesn’t appear on the front). While the goal of the M-11D is to transfer the analogue experience to the digital world, according to Leica, there is nothing oldschool about the technology inside. Key features include a full-frame 60MP sensor, with the option of capturing resolutions of 60, 36 or 18MP, along with a 3GB cache that enables 5fps shooting at 60MP. The ISO range is 64-50,000, and there is 256GB of internal storage, with the option to use UHS-II SD cards up to a capacity of 2TB. Connectivity options include Bluetooth and WiFi, and you can use the USB-C por t either to charge the batter y, or to make a wired connection to an iPhone. There is also close integration with the Leica Fotos app. The M11-D includes Leica’s Content Credentials system too, which shows whether images produced by the camera have been edited. Leica being Leica, some eye-catching accessories are also announced, including a back protector and high-end strap in black and cognac. It is available now from Leica Stores and authorised dealers for £8,100. The new Leica M-11D Canon’s lightweight standard zoom for RF mount Canon has unveiled the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM, a light, large-aper ture standard zoom for its EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras. Designed to be a step up from kit zooms, it is a general-purpose zoom for subjects including por traits, street, and travel. The lens’s main selling point is its bright aper ture in a relatively small size. It measures 92.2mm in length and 76.5mm in diameter, and weighs in at 490g. This means it’s similar in size to the Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM, and a little over half the weight of Canon’s pro-spec RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM. With a retracting barrel design, the lens is also more por table than similar lenses from other makers. Optically, it features 15 elements in 12 groups, with 2 UD glass and 2 glass-moulded aspheric elements designed to suppress image aberrations. Optical stabilisation is built-in, offering 5.5-stops of shake suppression on its own. When the optic is mounted on a camera with in-body stabilisation, this is boosted to 7.5 stops in the centre of the image, and 7 stops at the edge. The new lens is also weather-sealed. The Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM zoom lens is due to go on sale on 27 September and will cost £1,249.99. The new zoom lens should be suitable for a wide range of subjects T H A R C H A N A U N G © Weather winners vote ‘The Rays’, by Aung Chan Thar, is one of the shor tlisted images put forward for public vote by the Weather Photographer of the Year competition. Now in its ninth year, the contest, organised by the UK’s Royal Meteorological Society, showcases the world’s most striking weather and climate photography, and you have until 17 October to vote for your favourite image. The overall winners will be announced on 30 October. For full details and how to vote, visit bit.ly/weatherpeoplesvote 4 www.amateurphotographer.co.uk
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Leica’s screen-less M11-D unveiled

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Leica has announced the latest addition to its M11 series of digital rangefinders, the M11-D.

The new camera eschews a rear display screen in favour of a prominent ISO dial, the idea being that this will encourage users to ‘focus on the elementar y aspects of picture design, such as composition, aper ture, shutter speed and ISO.’ The M11-D is compatible with all Leica M fixed-focal-length lenses made since 1954 (though Leica heritage buffs might be disappointed to hear that the iconic red dot still doesn’t appear on the front).

While the goal of the M-11D is to transfer the analogue experience to the digital world, according to Leica, there is nothing oldschool about the technology inside. Key features include a full-frame 60MP sensor, with the option of capturing resolutions of 60, 36 or 18MP, along with a 3GB cache that enables 5fps shooting at 60MP. The ISO range is 64-50,000, and there is 256GB of internal storage, with the option to use UHS-II SD cards up to a capacity of 2TB. Connectivity options include Bluetooth and WiFi, and you can use the USB-C por t either to charge the batter y, or to make a wired connection to an iPhone. There is also close integration with the Leica Fotos app.

The M11-D includes Leica’s Content Credentials system too, which shows whether images produced by the camera have been edited. Leica being Leica, some eye-catching accessories are also announced, including a back protector and high-end strap in black and cognac.

It is available now from Leica Stores and authorised dealers for £8,100.

The new Leica M-11D

Canon’s lightweight standard zoom for RF mount

Canon has unveiled the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM, a light, large-aper ture standard zoom for its EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras. Designed to be a step up from kit zooms, it is a general-purpose zoom for subjects including por traits, street, and travel.

The lens’s main selling point is its bright aper ture in a relatively small size. It measures 92.2mm in length and 76.5mm in diameter, and weighs in at 490g. This means it’s similar in size to the Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM, and a little over half the weight of Canon’s pro-spec RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM. With a retracting barrel design, the lens is also more por table than similar lenses from other makers.

Optically, it features 15 elements in 12 groups, with 2 UD glass and 2 glass-moulded aspheric elements designed to suppress image aberrations. Optical stabilisation is built-in, offering 5.5-stops of shake suppression on its own. When the optic is mounted on a camera with in-body stabilisation, this is boosted to 7.5 stops in the centre of the image, and 7 stops at the edge. The new lens is also weather-sealed.

The Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM zoom lens is due to go on sale on 27 September and will cost £1,249.99.

The new zoom lens should be suitable for a wide range of subjects

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C H A N

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Weather winners vote

‘The Rays’, by Aung Chan Thar, is one of the shor tlisted images put forward for public vote by the Weather Photographer of the Year competition. Now in its ninth year, the contest, organised by the UK’s Royal Meteorological Society, showcases the world’s most striking weather and climate photography, and you have until 17 October to vote for your favourite image.

The overall winners will be announced on 30 October. For full details and how to vote, visit bit.ly/weatherpeoplesvote

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