Monthly Archives: June 2011

Ricoh GXR M-mount unit presentation

By LR admin | Published: June 28, 2011

Here is a brief video demonstration of the upcoming Ricoh GXR M-mount unit: In January 2011, Ricoh announced their plans to introduce a new M-mount GXR cartridge that will take Leica M lenses without the need of an adapter. The expected specs are:

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Leica photographer: Wolfgang Wesener (video)

By LR admin | Published: June 27, 2011

Leica Portrait: wowe from leica camera on Vimeo. German born, New York based photographer wowe (Wolfgang Wesener) has photographed some of the most iconic individuals of the past two decades. He is especially known for his photography of the 1980s punk scene in New York and his photos from that period were recently displayed in [...]

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You can get the Leica M9-P now for $10,700

By LR admin | Published: June 23, 2011

If you cannot wait for your Leica M9-P pre-order to ship, you can get one now on eBay for $10,700:

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Leica Camera AG and Magnum Photos present a new multimedia essay

By LR admin | Published: June 23, 2011

Another press release from Leica: Alex Majoli presents the everyday life of a gondolier in Venice through images of unmatched brilliance Solms, Germany (June 23, 2011) – Leica Camera AG announces the debut of a multimedia essay shot by Magnum Photographer Alex Majoli. The inspirational project stems from Leica’s recent partnership with Magnum Photos and [...]

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A Decisive Moment in Paris: Leica Camera & Magnum Photos (video)

By LR admin | Published: June 23, 2011

A Decisive Moment in Paris: Leica Camera & Magnum Photos from leica camera on Vimeo. On Tuesday, 21 June Leica Camera and Magnum Photos gathered distinguished guests at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris. The event began with a panel discussion entitled “Crises and catastrophes in pictures. What justifiable role can photojournalism play in [...]

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