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Leica M Monochrom

Ralph Gibson: book release event “Mono” (video)

By LR admin | Published: December 20, 2013

Ralph Gibson’s new book “MONO”, which features images taken with the Leica M Monochrom, was released on December 11 at the Leica Store Lisse. Also announced at the event was the exclusive, limited edition Leica M Monochrom “Ralph Gibson”.

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Leica Monochrom “Ralph Gibson” limited edition camera

By LR admin | Published: November 30, 2013

Few days ago I mentioned about a new limited edition Leica Monochrom ‘Ralph Gibson’ camera that was announced in the Netherlands. Here is some additional information:

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Platinum palladium printing with Leica M Monochrom

By LR admin | Published: July 2, 2013

Manuel Gomes Teixeira, photographer and platinum palladium printer, usually uses traditional methods with photographic film in medium and large format cameras. Invited by the exclusive distributor of Leica cameras in Portugal, he tested the Leica Monochrom. The high quality files, showing a rich tonal range, adapted very well to Platinum printing. You can read more about […]

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Firmware 1.002 for Leica Monochrome released

By LR admin | Published: June 4, 2013

Leica Camera released firmware update 1.002 for the Leica Monochrome rangefinder. The improvements are: Bugfix to improve stability in “Discreet”-Mode Linguistic improvements in French, Italian Improved stability when the camera is connected to USB

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Leica M-Monochrom Soul (video)

By LR admin | Published: January 19, 2013

This commercial video was created in Brazil by FNazca / Saatchi & Saatchi for the launch of the M-Monochrom camera in the Leica Store in São Paulo. Please watch in HD/full screen. Update: the original video on Vimeo was removed and I uploaded another version from YouTube. Update #2: Leica Camera AG confirmed to me that this […]

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Leica M Monochrom: American Photo editor’s choice award

By LR admin | Published: November 27, 2012

The Leica M Monochrom ($7,950) was named as “Editor’s Choice Award” in American Photo’s annual “Gear of the Year” feature. The camera received a two-page spread in the December 2012 issue:

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Guest post: Street photography with Leica M Monochrom and Noctilux M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: October 10, 2012

Today’s guest post about shooting the Leica M Monochrome with the Noctilux M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens is by Rob van Keulen (flickr stream): As a digital camera specialist and product manager I get the chance now and then to play with new and exiting stuff. I used to own a Sony A700 with a […]

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