Monthly Archives: January 2016

Leica SL tutorial: the EyeRes viewfinder (video)

By LR admin | Published: January 14, 2016

In this first episode of the Leica SL tutorial by Leica Akademie Mayfair, photographer Robin Sinha shows us the features of the EyeRes viewfinder:

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BAFTA, in association with Leica, announces Greg Williams as its inaugural photographer in residence

By LR admin | Published: January 14, 2016

BAFTA, in association with Leica, announces Greg Williams as its inaugural photographer in residence  The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced today that its inaugural 2016 Photography Commission has been awarded to Greg Williams, long-time BAFTA collaborator and ambassador of prestige camera manufacturer Leica. Capturing Film Awards Fellows, winners and nominees, the […]

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Leica to announce three new M lenses tomorrow?

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2016

Update: the three lenses are now officially announced. Rumors are floating online that Leica will announce three new lenses tomorrow:

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Leica partners with Pro Centre for professional equipment rental & sales service

By LR admin | Published: January 11, 2016

Leica partners with Pro Centre for professional equipment rental & sales service Leica Camera has announced a partnership with Pro Centre in the UK, providing a rental and sales service for its professional product portfolio, including the Leica S (Typ 007) medium format system and range of S lenses, the Leica M rangefinder system and […]

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Leica released new universal strap lug for the Leica T Typ 701 cameras

By LR admin | Published: January 8, 2016

Today Leica announced new universal strap lug for the Leica T Typ 701 cameras that will allow you to use third party straps: Leica T universal strap lug There is also a new Leica leather strap: Leica stone-grey strap Via Reddotforum

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New Techart adapter will let you autofocus Leica M lenses on Sony A7 cameras

By LR admin | Published: January 7, 2016

It seems that every week we get a new type of Sony a7 lens adapter. There is now even a new adapter from Techart (prototype I believe) that will let you autofocus Leica M lenses on Sony a7 cameras. See the demo in this video:

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Leica Minilux to Leica M mount lens conversion adapter from MGR Production

By LR admin | Published: January 6, 2016

MGR Production launched a new Leica Minilux to Leica M mount lens conversion adapter. With this adapter you can use the 40mm f/2.4 Summarit lens from the Minilux on any Leica M camera. This will be an interesting project if you can find a cheap Minilux camera on eBay. Photos of the conversion adapter (without lens):

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