Monthly Archives: August 2010

Leica X1 is the first compact camera included in the recommended list for submissions to Getty Images

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2010

Update: Getty has confirmed to BJP that the Leica X1 is in fact approved for submissions to their image library. Leica X1 just made the list of “recommended for submissions to Getty Images” cameras . You can see the full list here. In addition to the Leica X1, the M8, M8.2 and M9 are also […]

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Leica M9 firmware version 1.138 is out

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2010

Leica M9 firmware version 1.138 can now be downloaded from Leica’s website. Here is the list of improvements: Camera Performance: Improved compatibility of SDHC cards. Nevertheless, we recommend our customers the “Extreme III” cards from the leading brand “SanDisk”. Improved Auto White Balance in conditions with power saving lamps and tungsten light. Notice: The choice of […]

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Leica related links

By LR admin | Published: August 5, 2010

A short interview with Luigi Crescenzi from Leicatime. You can browse all currently available Luigi cases on eBay. Did you know that Konica produced M lenses? For example: the Konica 21-35/3.4-4. Some sample shots are available here. They also had a Hexanon 50mm and 60mm f/1.2. The Konica 21-35/3.4-4 goes for over $2000 on eBay. The Konica […]

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What to expect from Leica at Photokina 2010 (*updated*)

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2010

Photokina is the biggest photography equipment show in the world and it takes place every two years in Cologne, Germany. For Leica Camera AG, this is their “home turf” – Solms is 150km/100miles away from Cologne. As Rudi Spiller mentioned on the last financial report, Leica has used Photokina to make some major announcements in the past: […]

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Leica UK: “All major repairs will now be sent to the company’s head office in Solms, Germany”

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2010

Leica UK issued a press release today stating that all future Leica equipment repairs will be sent to Solms, Germany (full press release after the break):

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Thumbs Up CSEP-2 now available for Leica X1

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2010

David Farkas just mentioned on twitter that Matchtechnical have released a Thumbs Up version for the Leica X1. The price is $144 at Dalephotoanddigital:

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Leica annual report 2009/2010

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2010

Leica published its annual report for 2009/2010 and as expected, the results are excellent. There is a very positive introduction at the beginning of the report from the Chairman of the Board Rudi Spiller. His last words were: “Photokina 2010 is approaching and you will see Leica Camera using the opportunity provided by the leading photography fair to continue its positive course” My […]

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