Monthly Archives: August 2011

Remembering Henri Cartier-Bresson

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2011

Henri Cartier-Bresson died seven years ago on August 3rd, 2004. Here is an old interview he gave to Charlie Rose: Via Aphotostudent

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DNG to NEF file converter

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2011

Update: there is a new version of this software. If you have an established Nikon Capture NX2 workflow and recently bought a Leica M9 camera, this DNG to NEF converter created by Miguel Bañón is for you:

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Free ebook about street photography

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Thomas Leuthard (85mm.ch) published a free ebook about street photography called Going Candid… An unorthodox approach to Street Photography. The direct download link is here.

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Leica M9 and M9-P delayed because of slow recovery of some Japanese factories after the earthquake

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Richard Swan from Leica UK confirmed to Techradar that Leica M9 and M9-P cameras currently have increased waiting times as a result of the slow recovery of some Japanese factories after the earthquake. The current average wait time for those models is three months. The wait time for the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux lens is one […]

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Leica M9->M9-P upgrade program now official in the US

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

The previously rumored Leica M9 to M9-P upgrade program is now official. Two options will be available: “Sapphire Glass” upgrade package for $1,295 and “Top Cover and Sapphire Glass” upgrade package for $1,995. Both packages come with a one-year warranty extension. Here is the US press release with all details:

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Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens with Leica M mount currently in testing

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Noktor created some online buzz last week when they announced on Twitter that they are testing a new full frame HyperPrime lens. The initial expectations were that this lens will come with Nikon/Canon mount but yesterday SLRMagic (the company that currently owns the Noktor brand) confirmed in an email that the new Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens […]

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Colorware Leica D-Lux 5

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Colorware lets you customize the colors of your Leica D-Lux 5. A brand new colored D-Lux 5 costs $1200 (available USA and internationally). You can also send yours and get it colorized for $400 (US only). The camera parts that can be colored are front, back and top plates, lens body and lens face, port door, […]

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