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top: In the narrow ravines of Bryce Canyon in the USA, a wide-angle zoom lens comes into its own: Left: It is the unfocused movements of the water
that turn this photograph into an idyllic still life. Right: A telephoto setting with a large aperture makes people stand out against the action. 

Phot

os: 

Franz 

Bagyi

ground which is then defocused. Or high-
light  them  against  the  crowds  at  a  large
event, as the photo of the couple from the
Carnival  in  Venice  clearly  shows.  This
works equally well with objects in nature:

look how the blurred swathes of water set
the  stage  for  a  solitary  pine  cone  on  a
mossy stone. Often enough, it is the details
that make a subject interesting: a window
cross, a door handle, a weathered poster, a

person’s hands. It is the selective view of
the  longer  focal  length  that  captures  the
essence of a scene.

H A N S - E B E R H A R D   H E S S

Summary of Contents for C-LUX 1

Page 1: ...CA C LUX 1 Perfect for Fun Photography Leica s New Digital Camera_ P 4 FOUR THIRDS FORUM Leica Supports the Open Standard for Digital Photography_ P 8 RANGEFINDER The New Rangemaster CRF 1200 an Experience Report_ P 10 ...

Page 2: ...e equipped according to your requirements At your Leica à la carte dealer you can take a look at the different options actually feel the available types of leather and make your choice for your Leica à la carte Would you like to try out the more than 4 000 possible combinations beforehand See the configurator at www leica a la carte com ...

Page 3: ... issue of Leica World News we are introducing the new LEICA C LUX 1 the first model in another ultra compact and ele gant series of digital compact cameras Don t miss it There are exciting developments in the legendary Leica M sys tem as well The eagerly awaited digital Leica M camera is to be launched in the second half of the year This means a difficult decision for many a Leica M customer Shoul...

Page 4: ... LUX 1 also has no problem capturing more distant subjects at the telephoto settings As you d expect the cameras optic s based on state of the art aspherical technology In short if you choose the new LEICA C LUX 1 you know you re benefiting from the legendary optical expertise of Leica Camera AG And that s not all The longlife battery is supported by the outstanding Venus Plus processor renowned f...

Page 5: ...Leica World News 5 A life size view of the LEICA C LUX 1 ...

Page 6: ...esign that is both stylish and practical and makes this new model instantly recognizable as a member of the prestigious Leica family It s easy to hold caresses the senses whether in the black or silver chrome version or to put it simply It looks great With its slightly rounded sides uncluttered front and large LCD monitor on the back the LEICA C LUX 1 is a real eyecatcher And it s a camera that wi...

Page 7: ...l elements in a lens in such a way that their individual aberration errors cancel each other out This is no easy task considering the different radii and glass materials with widely varying refraction indices plus the fact that some of the ele ments need to move in relation to each other as the lens is focused or zoomed But this is just what Leica aims at backed by a wealth of experience However t...

Page 8: ...a future digital SLR of our own was never far from our mind The new Leica D Vario Elmarit is indeed a first step on the way to our eventual goal of offering a high quality lens line for the 4 3 standard There are also plans for develop ing a complete camera together with Pana sonic Leica s long term aim in joining the Four Thirds consortium is simple and direct to carve out a niche with innovative...

Page 9: ...phase correction P40 coating the binoc ular is very slender but 210 mm 8 4 inches high The very sturdy aluminum die casting is completely coated with a soft grippable rubber armoring The Geovid easily with stood rough handling and several strong impacts It remained watertight when immersed in a 50 cm nearly 20 inches deep water container It is also filled with nitrogen to prevent the interior from...

Page 10: ...r comes to rest practically automatically on the acti vating button This very ergonomic shape is combined with attractive styling The vertical positioning in the hand results in an optimal alignment during observation The new rangefinder is virtually predes tined for one hand operation The ocular has a steep thread for quick diopter adjust ment 3 5 diopters that turns uniform ly and smoothly even ...

Page 11: ... of up to 400 yd Holding the button in activates the scan ning mode which displays the measure ment results continuously That enables hunters to measure the distances to migrat ing game The very rapid display of differ ent distances is truly remarkable Dis tances to subjects with good reflectance such as the sides of a house can be meas ured from as far away as approximately 1300 m 1422 yd A dark ...

Page 12: ... of a feature on a specific subject Certain parts of the picture need highlight ing without losing the sense of the whole The portrait of an artist in the middle of his studio for example This is where the wide angle zoom comes into its own allowing the photographer to get close to the per son and make him or her stand out from the width and depth of the surrounding space The contrasts of the fore...

Page 13: ...ich is then defocused Or high light them against the crowds at a large event as the photo of the couple from the Carnival in Venice clearly shows This works equally well with objects in nature look how the blurred swathes of water set the stage for a solitary pine cone on a mossy stone Often enough it is the details that make a subject interesting a window cross a door handle a weathered poster a ...

Page 14: ...e Leica s ergonomic design is legendary and many great Leica photgographs have been shot hendheld at shutter speeds as slow as 1 15 sec or so When using even slower shutter speeds however a tripod is indispensable and the best tripod is always the one you take with you in other words a tripod as compact and lightweight as possible This is the idea behind Leica s tabletop tripod and the reason for ...

Page 15: ...vids are ideal companions not only in the toughest climbs but also for nature and animal observation With meticulously selected materials and highest quality optics they provide fascinating visual experiences that will remain unforgettable Experience the Leica Ultravids at your local dealer or conveniently on the internet Leica Camera AG Oskar Barnack Straße 11 D 35606 Solms Telephone 49 0 6442 20...

Page 16: ...asuring a mere 5 x10 cm you ll want to take it with you wherever you go And the camera features more than just a flashy appear ance Its Leica wideangle to tele zoom lens 6 megapixel resolution ultra short shutter delay precise autofocus measure ment and the selection of scene modes will make it easy to capture those pre cious moments See for yourself at your local Leica dealer or now on the intern...

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