New: The Way of the Rangefinder Camera – A Modern Interactive Guide to the Leica M Digital Rangefinder

By LR admin | Published: October 15, 2024


New book:

The Way of the Rangefinder Camera – A Modern Interactive Guide to the Leica M Digital Rangefinder

Available on Amazon | Vi Vante (signed copy)

The Way of the Rangefinder is a guide designed to educate, train, and develop your Leica Digital M photography techniques. This guide will cover:

  • Near Far Training
  • Body Rocking
  • Safe Cracking
  • Snap Focusing
  • Fundamentals of Photography
  • Increasing your Photo Success Rate
  • Settings
  • Focusing Technique & Training
  • Basics of Post & File Management

For each different focusing technique, there is a QR code that corresponds to a video tutorial.

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Leica SL2 and SL2-S cameras still available at discounted prices

By LR admin | Published: October 15, 2024


The Leica SL2 and SL2-S cameras are still available at discounted prices:

Germany:

UK:

US:

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Results from the latest Wetzlar Camera Auctions #6

By LR admin | Published: October 13, 2024

The results from the latest Wetzlar Camera Auctions #6 are out:

Christo’s wrapped Leica sold for EUR 212,500:

The starting bid for Christo’s “Wrapped Leica” at the Wetzlar Camera Auction is €40,000, I expect to sell for way more

Christo’s “Wrapped Leica” camera to be part of the next Wetzlar auction in October 2024

Leica highlights from the upcoming Wetzlar Camera Auctions 6 on October 12, 2024

Additional information:

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No Leica Q3 Monochrom for now

By LR admin | Published: October 13, 2024


I asked around, and nobody has heard anything about a new Leica Q3 Monochrom camera. This could be the reason why Leica announced the Q3 43. One potential explanation I was given for the lack of Q3M is that phase detect AF in the Q3 and SL3 sensors need color pixels in order to work. There is no solution for that unless they use a completely different sensor, which could be significantly more expensive. If the rumors are true, the current Leica Q2 Monochrom will be sold for a while before a replacement is announced.

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Leica digest #162

By LR admin | Published: October 12, 2024


→ Tonight: the Leica Q3 43 episode on Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live:


→ Leica Stories: in conversation with Martin Wonnacott.


→ “Leica.Connect” Photo Walk & Leica-On-Loan this Sunday, October 13th, 2024 from 9:30 am – 12:30 noon at Leica Store Miami.


→ Leica aims to tap into growing photography enthusiast base In India.

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Leica Picture of the Year 2024

By LR admin | Published: October 11, 2024

Herlinde Koelbl, from the series Metamorphosen, London © Herlinde Koelbl
Herlinde Koelbl, from the series Metamorphosen, London © Herlinde Koelbl

LEICA PICTURE OF THE YEAR 2024

Wetzlar, 09th October 2024

Available exclusively at Leica Galleries around the world: the Leica Picture of the Year 2024 by renowned photographer Herlinde Koelbl

This year, Leica Picture of the Year collectors can look forward to an enchanting motif by German photographer Herlinde Koelbl. The limited edition print, which is only available at Leica Galleries, is taken from her Metamorphoses series. The fascinating and colourful images capture the beauty of transience.

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Leica Hall of Fame Award 2024

By LR admin | Published: October 11, 2024

LEICA HALL OF FAME AWARD 2024

Wetzlar, 09th October 2024

She has long been considered one of the most significant and renowned German photographers: now Herlinde Koelbl is being honored with the Leica Hall of Fame Award for her lifetime achievements. The ceremony will be part of this year’s Celebration of Photography from 9 to 10 October at Leica Headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany. The complementary exhibition will be on display at the Leica Gallery Wetzlar up until 26th January 2025. One of the photographer’s motifs has also been chosen as Leica Picture of the Year 2024. Read More »

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New Leica M11/M11-M/M11-P/M11-D firmware update v.2.1.3 released

By LR admin | Published: October 10, 2024


Leica released new firmware update v.2.1.3 for the M11/M11M/M11P/M11D cameras with the following improvements:

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