Monthly Archives: January 2015

New accessory from Walter Leica: “Strap Stedi”

By LR admin | Published: January 27, 2015

Walter Leica just introduced a new accessory called “Strap Stedi” that will improve you handgrip when carrying a Leica camera. Watch this video for additional information on how the Strap Stedi works: Additional information:

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Leica Store in Manchester has the original “Leica family tree” from Solms

By LR admin | Published: January 27, 2015

I received an interesting email from the Leica Store in Manchester – they have on display the original “Leica Family Tree” (Leica Stammbaum) from the old factory in Solms. The store acquired the “tree” last year when Leica were moving to Wetzlar and have recently replicated it to the way it was in Solms. Read the whole story here. […]

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Leica books and 2015 Leica Hall of Fame Calendar

By LR admin | Published: January 22, 2015

I regular posts updates on the latest Leica books. Check out the selection of new titles at the Leica Store Miami. The new 2015 Leica Hall of Fame Calendar is currently available at: Amazon US Amazon Germany Amazon UK Amazon France Amazon Italy Amazon Spain Amazon Japan More Leica related books after the break:

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Ralph Gibson – Live at Leitz Park (video)

By LR admin | Published: January 20, 2015

The Leica World in Wetzlar started out with a special cultural event in the New Year. Ralph Gibson, master of shadows and elegant nudes, talked about his life as photographer and about his experiences with the Leica M Monochrom during a lecture on January 16, 2015. After using analogue Leica cameras since 1961, Gibson explored […]

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Current Leica rebates extended, now include also the Monochrom camera ($750 off)

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2015

I already reported few days ago that Leica has canceled their price increase plans for the US. A proof for that is today’s news that the company has extended their current discounts ($750 off the M 240 and $250 off M lenses) till March 31, 2015. Leica also introduced a new $750 instant saving on the Leica Monochrom camera […]

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Leica M 240 US price increase rescinded?

By LR admin | Published: January 10, 2015

I received some information that the Leica M 240 US price increase for February has been canceled. The whole thing did not make any sense anyway: first to introduce a $750 rebate and then to increase the price of the M 240 camera to $7,450. Leica inventory is currently moving very slow – this combined with the […]

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F11 Photographic Museum in Hong Kong

By LR admin | Published: January 10, 2015

CNN has a story on Douglas So and the F11 Photographic Museum in Hong Kong that has many Leica cameras on display (I reported about this museum on Facebook few weeks ago): Among F11 Photographic Museum’s collection is a display of 60 Leica cameras — each with their own story and history — including a 1954 […]

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