Monthly Archives: February 2011

Voigtlander announced a new Nokton 1,2/35mm lens

Few days ago I wrote about the rumored Voigtlander’s 35mm f/1.1 lens. Today this lens was announced, but the aperture is still f/1.2 like the old model instead of the rumored f/1.1. Here are the details: Specifications Nokton 1,2 / 35 mm Focal length 35 mm Light intensity 1:1,2 Minimum aperture 22 Lens construction 10 […]

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Leica Akademie updates workshop programme for Spring 2011 (UK)

Leica has today announced its Akademie workshop and training programme for Spring 2011. The company’s London-based training facility at 34 Bruton Place offers a variety of photography workshops for existing and prospective customers, run by experienced Leica photographers. New to the Akademie, starting on 1 March 2011, is the Introduction to Digital Photography, a one-day […]

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Leica M9 Titanium limited edition unboxing video

I have posted some pictures of the Leica M9 Titanium limited edition camera, but if you want to see exactly what is in the box, here is a video that one lucky owner just uploaded on YouTube:

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Ricoh shows GXR M-mount cartridge at the CP+ show in Japan

Ricoh displayed their upcoming GXR M-mount cartridge at the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show in Japan. The unit is expected to be released in autumn of 2011.

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New Voigtlander 35mm f/1.1 and 50mm f/1.4 lenses in development

Recently the Nokton 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens was listed as discontinued and the rumor is that Voigtlander will release a new 35mm f/1.1 version to replace it. In addition, Voigtlander is also working on a new 50mm f/1.4 lens. A new 35mm f/1.1 and 50mm f/1.4 lenses will be a good addition to Voigtlander’s lens line-up. Their current 35mm […]

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Leica Links

KEH will be on site at the Leica Boutique in Palm Beach on February 11th and 12th, 2011 and will be buying used photography equipment for cash. If you take your purchase as a credit at the store, you will get an additional 10% added to the agreed upon price.  BTW, the Leica Boutique still has the Leica […]

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Leica with record sales in third quarter of fiscal year 2010/2011

  After a series of positive financial results (Q1 of 2010/2011 and annual 2009/2010) today Leica reported record sales in third quarter of fiscal year 2010/2011: According to preliminary computations Leica Camera Group has increased its sales as at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year by 73 % to € 186.4 million as compared […]

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