Monthly Archives: March 2011

Leica Fotografie International (LFI) app now also available for Android smart phones

By LR admin | Published: March 15, 2011

After the iPhone/iPad, LFI released an Android version of their LFI Gallery app. The app can be downloaded here.

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Leica’s Ernst Leitz Hektor 135mm f/4.5 lens review

By LR admin | Published: March 14, 2011

General The Leica Hektor 135mm f/4.5 is probably the least expensive Leica M lens available today – it sells for $50-$300 on eBay or the used departments of B&H, Adorama and KEH. Leica manufactured this lens between 1933-1960. The serial number of mine revealed that it is produced back in 1958. The Hektor model was replaced in 1960 by the Leica Elmar 135mm […]

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Rare Leica cameras at the next Westlicht auction

By LR admin | Published: March 14, 2011

Update: I just received the English camera description: The next Westlicht auction will take place on May 28th in Vienna, Austria. Here are some of the highlights in the Leica section: Leica 0-Series No.107 (1923): No. 7 is the first in a small series of about 25 test cameras built by Leitz in 1923, 2 ​​years before the […]

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More FujiFilm FinePix X100 vs. Leica X1 comparisons

By LR admin | Published: March 11, 2011

Another set of images taken with the FujiFilm X100 and Leica X1 cameras. This time the EXIF data is available as well. RAW->JPG conversions from Lightroom and Silkypix are also uploaded: There are more X1 vs. X100 comparisons 0n this Japanese site, flickr and the X100 forum.

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Leica M shooters, don’t forget to take your lens cap off!

By LR admin | Published: March 10, 2011

I have to admit, it has happen to me few times as well (at least I was not caught on video): Even Eric Clapton and… Victoria Beckham did it:

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Leica opens a new store in Shanghai

By LR admin | Published: March 10, 2011

Yesterday Leica opened a new store in east China’s Shanghai municipality. See the slideshow courtesy of Leica Camera AG:

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Leica M9 + Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 video review

By LR admin | Published: March 9, 2011

A quick video review of the Leica M9 + Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 combo from Adorama:

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The cazenove+loyd Leica travel photographer of the year competition 2011

By LR admin | Published: March 8, 2011

Cazenove+Loyd partnered with Leica for the their 2011 Leica Travel Photographer of the Year Competition. Terms and conditions of the competition and list of all prices can be found here. More details in the press release below:

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