Monthly Archives: September 2014

Leica X Vario firmware update v1.1 released

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2014

Leica Camera released  firmware update v1.1 for the X Vario camera (the black version is now selling for $200 off). Here is the firmware change log:

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Westlicht camera auction on November 22, 2014

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2014

The next Westlicht camera auction will take place on November 22, 2014. Here are the most interesting Leica cameras that will be part of the auction:

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Reversible digital conversion kit for Leica M3 cameras on Kickstarter

By LR admin | Published: September 22, 2014

Ollie Baker has started a Kickstarter project to fund his project to develop a 3D-module made of brass to convert a Leica M3 camera to digital by using the sensor of a Sony a7 inside:

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The new Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens for Leica M mount (sample photos and more)

By LR admin | Published: September 22, 2014

  After a 2 years delay, last week Zeiss announced their new Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM lens for Leica M mount (detailed specifications). Zeiss published a video with some additional information on the 1,4/35: The new Zeiss 1,4/35 ZM lens will be released before the end of the year (most likely in November). The lens is available for pre-order […]

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The new Leica SF26 flash is compatible with all current Leica system cameras *UPDATED*

By LR admin | Published: September 21, 2014

I somehow missed the new SF26 flash announcement few months ago (it was announced together with the Leica T camera). The SF26 is compatible with all current Leica system cameras, including the latest M models (see the first video in this post for more info). The SF26 also has a built-in LED light for video recording […]

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The 2014 Photokina show is now over (additional Leica coverage)

By LR admin | Published: September 21, 2014

The 2014 Photokina show is now over. Last week Leica announced over 20 different products (see pre-order options). Here is some additional Photokina coverage – first, David Farkas from Leica Store Miami interviews Stefan Daniel (product manager at Leica Camera AG) on the latest products introduced at the show:

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A life with Leica (video)

By LR admin | Published: September 21, 2014

Filmed over 7 days – A Life With Leica explores the philosophy behind Danish photographer Thorsten von Overgaard as he practices his craft throughout the streets of Rome, Italy.

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