The Leica M 240 (RED) camera designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson could reach $500,000 to $750,000 in acution

By LR admin | Published: November 21, 2013

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Leica digital rangefinder camera designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson 8
The New York Times reports that the one-of-a-kind Leica M 240 designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson could reach an estimated $500,000 to $750,000 during the (RED) charity auction on November 23;

“According to a Leica spokesman, the Leica M (RED) camera took two years to design and build and is the only camera ever designed by Mr. Ive. It’s also, as far as I can tell, the only digital camera to cost more than half a million dollars. Even by Leica’s standards, this is an expensive camera.

The special-edition Leica camera is made of die-cast magnesium and anodized aluminum, and comes with a 50mm f2.0 lens.”

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Digiscoping with the Leica M 240 and Leica spotting scope APO-Televid 82

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2013

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Digiscoping-with-Leica-M-240-and-Leica-spotting-scope-APO-Televid-82
This guest post on digiscoping with the Leica M 240 ($6,950) and the Leica spotting scope APO-Televid 82 ($2,999) is by Gunnar Olssons Foto:

When Leica Camera Inc. released the new M camera (240) with live view and movie function arose the possibility of using the camera for digiscoping. That is, the ability to connect the camera to a spotting scope and get a high focal length. We have now tested this setup for a couple of days and think that the result is really good.

The camera connects to the spotting scope by a T2-adapter with Leica M-mount (third part, not supplied by Leica) and the Leica Photo Adapter for Leica spotting scopes. The focal length of this setup is about 800 mm with an aperture of f/9.8. A stable and strong tripod and tripod head is needed, we have also used a classic cable shutter release to minimize the vibrations.

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Leica Camera puts photography into focus at Art Basel

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2013

Leica Camera Miami Street Photography Festival Art Basel
Allendale, NJ (November 19, 2013) – Leica Camera, in partnership with Miami Street Photography Festival, launches a series of exciting photographic events and partnerships at Art Basel Miami this December. Dubbed the winter playground of the global art world, the prestigious fair annually hosts over 50,000 international art enthusiasts who come to enjoy the fascinating exhibits, events, and programming against the vibrant backdrop of Miami.

During the six days of programming, in addition to a celebratory event and Leica Akademie, the final round of the multi-city X Vario City Challenge will crown a Miami winner who will advance to the national and final round of the competition. Workshops, lectures, portfolio reviews, studio shoots and more will be offered, with world-renowned Magnum photographers Alex Webb, Bruce Gilden, and Constantine Manos, along with poet and photographer Rebecca Norris Webb, National Geographic’s Maggie Steber and celebrity portrait and sport photographer Mark Mann.

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New Leica X2 Gagosian Edition

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2013

Leica X2 Gagosian edition
Expressive art meets expert craftsmanship in Leica’s latest special edition camera

Solms, Germany (November 20, 2013) – Leica Camera is pleased to announce its collaboration with Gagosian Gallery on the new-limited edition Leica X2 Gagosian Edition. Leica is known by photography professionals, aficionados and amateurs alike, not only for its expert technical craftsmanship and stunning design, but also for a history of partnering with the world’s best brands to produce one of a kind, limited-edition cameras. The new Leica X2 Gagosian Edition camera features a robust, all-metal construction. Black paint splotches dot the camera’s high-grip white leather trim in an Expressionist style.

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L&H Photographica Autumn Auction 2013 results

By LR admin | Published: November 18, 2013
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Leica MP Black Paint, Serial no.132, 1956

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Leica M7 “Handmade titanium camera” Prototype, Serial no. N/A, 2002

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Leica M3 Betriebsk “UR-M5” Prototype Serial no. M3 – 1209

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Leica IIIf Black Paint – “Swedish Military” Serial no.822990, 1956

The 2013 Autumn L&H Photographica Auction is now over. Here are the top five Leica highlights:

Lot No.Lot NameEstimated PriceHammer Price (incl. premiums)
74Leica MP Black Paint, Serial no.132, 1956HK$3,800,000HK$5,428,000 ($700,000)
210Leica M7 “Handmade titanium camera” Prototype, Serial no. N/A, 2002HK$800,000HK$2,124,000 ($274,000)
59M3 Betriebsk “UR-M5” Prototype Serial no. M3 – 1209HK$800,000HK$1,770,000 ($228,000)
184Leica IIIf Black Paint – “Swedish Military” Serial no.822990, 1956HK$800,000HK$1,180,000 ($152,000)
251Leica MP and MP2 Top PlateHK$300,000HK$1,003,000 ($130,000)

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S-Magazine issue #4 is out

By LR admin | Published: November 18, 2013

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The S-Magazine issue #4 is now out (available also for iPad):

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Leica Camera now accepting applications for the 2014 Oskar Barnack Award

By LR admin | Published: November 18, 2013

2014 Oskar Barnack Award
Leica Camera is now accepting applications for the 2014 Oskar Barnack Award. This year new category was added and the value of the award was raised in honor of the Leica centennial in 2014:

Solms, Germany (November 18, 2013) – Leica Camera AG announces the commencement of the 2014 Leica Oskar Barnack Award and invites professional photographers to submit entries to this prestigious international photography competition. Applications and photographic projects are being accepted online from December 15, 2013 through January 31, 2014 at www.leica-oskar-barnack-preis.de. The awards will be presented in the course of the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie photographic festival held in Arles, in the south of France, in July 2014.

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