Monthly Archives: April 2010

The unofficial Leica M9 “a la carte” (sort of)

By LR admin | Published: April 10, 2010

Update: I was told that the two M9 cameras from the video are special models made for Leica Futako-Tamagawa shop in Tokyo: Image source This is probably a custom job done by Leica – black Leica M9 with black Leica dot and engraved top plate (the black Leica dot can be purchased separately – check the […]

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If you are in New York

By LR admin | Published: April 10, 2010

Starting tomorrow, there will be an exhibition in the Museum of Modern Art in New York – Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century. “Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) is one of the most original, accomplished, influential, and beloved figures in the history of photography. His inventive work of the early 1930s helped define the creative potential of modern […]

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Full details on the new Leica Cinema lenses

By LR admin | Published: April 9, 2010

Full details on the new Leica Cinema lenses can be found at bandpro. The price is not publicly announced, but you can get a quote (I just did). I am sure it will be a 5 digit number (for one lens, in US$). Here is the actual size of one of the Leica Cinema lenses: […]

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Leica Cinema lenses revealed

By LR admin | Published: April 8, 2010

The Leica Cinema lenses will be on display at the Band Pro’s NAB booth. Here is a picture of the whole set which will contain 16, 18, 21, 25, 35, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100mm Summilux-C primes: The official website is not yet updated. Via Fdtimes

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Black Leica M9 in stock now (US)

By LR admin | Published: April 8, 2010

Black Leica M9 in stock now at the Leica SIS in Palm Beach (tel: 561-253-2605).

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This could be a picture of the upcoming Leica C-Lux 20

By LR admin | Published: April 8, 2010

A reader sent me a link to this photo on the new travel site which could be the new Leica C-Lux 20. If true, this confirms the previous information that it will be based on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 model. Of course this could also be the old Leica C-Lux 3 but that model did not […]

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One of the new Leica camera testers speaks out

By LR admin | Published: April 7, 2010

Nasser Kalaji was one of the photographers featured in the new Leica travel website. This is what he wrote on his blog today: “April 2010 Immortal Entertainment is proud to announce the commencement of a collaboration with the world finest camera makers, Leica, chosen among 12 photographers around the world, Immortal now has in its […]

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