New Leica accessories

By LR admin | Published: August 7, 2013

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New Agent 66 case from Fast+Prime.

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Wood soft shutter release buttons from Artisan Obscura (based in Denver, Colorado).

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Handmade Camera straps and accessories from Cub & Co.

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Leica D-LUX 6 G-Star RAW edition camera now in stock

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2013

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The Leica D-LUX 6 G-Star RAW edition camera is currently in stock at B&H. The set includes a brown leather shoulder and hand straps plus a camera case. Additional images:

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New Leica Boutique opened in Barcelona

By LR admin | Published: August 6, 2013

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New Leica Boutique opened at Casanova Foto in Barcelona:

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Two videos shot with the Leica M Type 240 camera

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2013

Electric Coffee Company (FilmConvert Grade) from Edmond Terakopian on Vimeo.

The story of the Electric Coffee Company ( http://www.electriccoffee.co.uk ) in Ealing, London; its refurbishment, its re-opening, its coffee and the importance of community and the individuality of shops and cafes.

Shot entirely on the Leica M (Type 240) using a Leica 28mm Summicron ASPH, 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE and 50mm Noctilux ASPH, with some shots using a Leica OUFRO macro adapter. Ambient audio recorded on the internal microphone and interview recorded on a Roland R26 using a Rode lavalier microphone. Edited using FCP X. Partially colour graded in “Color” by Neil Patience ( http://www.patience.tv ). Final grading with FCP X and Film Convert. A Manfrotto 561BHDV video monopod was used for all shots apart from the interview, for which a Gitzo video tripod was used. I also used a Lee RF75 filter holder & hood, along with Lee ND filters.

If you liked the film, it would be super if you could vote for it (one click, no registration) please:
http://filmconvert.com/competition/Video.aspx?id=118

The second video was shot with Leica M and Noctilux lens:

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for July 2013

By LR admin | Published: August 1, 2013

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Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for July 2013:

  1. Interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufman
  2. Leica M type 240 wins TIPA’s Best Professional Camera award
  3. New York Times photographer wins the i-shot-it.com photo competition
  4. Leica Camera officially announces the release of “Leica Myself” book
  5. Platinum palladium printing with Leica M Monochrom
  6. Voigtlander Bessa A film rangefinder cameras are now discontinued
  7. The latest Leica related news from around the Web
  8. List of upcoming MS Optical lenses
  9. Adobe Lightroom 5 now comes with all Leica S, M, X, V and D-Lux cameras
  10. “Fake Leica” camera sculpture by Liao Yibai listed for sale
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List of upcoming MS Optical lenses

By LR admin | Published: July 29, 2013

MS Optical 50:1.13 Sonnetar lens

This is the lens of upcoming MS Optical lenses (re-releases and some new models) that will be released later this year and early 2014:

  • MS Optical 50/1.13 Sonnetar in black re-issue (Aug 2013, priced at Y109.000)
  • MS Optical 50/1.13 Sonnetar in black paint (priced at Y120.000)
  • MS Optical 50/1.13 Sonnetar in Leica Thread Mount (priced TBA)
  • MS Optical Super Triplet Perar 3.5/35 re-issue
  • MS Optical Super Triplet Perar 4/28 re-issue
  • MS Optical Super Triplet Perar 4.5/25 new issue
  • MS Optical Super Triplet Perar 4.5/21 new issue

More MS Optics lenses can be found here. MS Optics lenses can be purchased at:

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Interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufman

By LR admin | Published: July 22, 2013

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The French website Focus Numerique published an interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufman. Here are the most interesting points:

  • The waiting list for the Leica M type 240 is currently one year. The delivery time will be shorter at the end of the year.
  • The new plant in Wetzlar will be completed by the end of the year.
  • For the next three years Leica has a lot of “very interesting products in the pipeline”. New products will be announced this fall and next spring. Dr. Kaufman hinted that new Monochrom devices “would make sense“. Another quote: “we are working on many different solutions for the full format”.
  • Leica will not release a DSLR camera for R lenses (they have said this multiple times in the past few years).
  • The Leica Mini M campaign was a mistake: “Leica people have learned one thing with this story: Do not play with the M!“
  • And finally few comments on the competition (Sony and Fuji):

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