Monthly Archives: August 2015

Leica also makes limited edition binoculars: new Ultravid 8×32 Edition Zagato announced

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2015

Leica camera announced a new Ultravid 8×32 Edition Zagato limited edition binocular:

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Leica Q is the winner of the EISA European Premium Compact Camera Award for 2015-2016

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2015

The Leica Q Typ Typ 116 is the winner of the EISA European Premium Compact Camera Award for 2015-2016:

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Lenny Kravitz at the Ostlicht photo gallery

By LR admin | Published: August 14, 2015

LEICA CAMERA AG & OSTLICHT PHOTO GALLERY PRESENT: LENNY KRAVITZ “FLASH!” & MATHIEU BITTON “ASCENSION” Exhibition on view from 11 – 22 August 2015 The life of a rock star is lived in public. Celebrated, admired, but also observed, crowded and pursued by fans and photographers, groupies, autograph hunters, gossip columnists and reporters – all […]

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The sensor inside the Leica Q Typ 116 is most likely produced by TowerJazz – an Israeli semiconductor manufacturer with tight relations to Panasonic

By LR admin | Published: August 13, 2015

In a recent interview Leica confirmed that the sensor inside the Q Typ 116 camera is not made by Sony or CMOSIS. So, who is the manufacturer of this sensor? One very plausible option is TowerJazz – an Israeli semiconductor manufacturer with tight relations to Panasonic who has produced sensors for CMOSIS in the past. Here are […]

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Joel Meyerowitz on why he is shooting with a Leica camera

By LR admin | Published: August 13, 2015

In this video labeled “What you put in the frame determines the photograph” Joel Meyerowitz explains what makes his style of photography different and unique and why he is shooting with a Leica camera:

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New Leica X Maroon and Leica D-LUX Rolling Stone 100th Anniversary limited edition cameras announced in Japan

By LR admin | Published: August 12, 2015

Two new Leica limited edition cameras were announced in Japan: Leica X Maroon limited edition (50 cameras) to commemorate the opening of the new Leica Hankyu Umeda store. Read more on Leica Japan website. Leica D-LUX Rolling Stone 100th Anniversary Edition camera will feature the label of 10 different musicians. The set includes an original print with the autograph of […]

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Match Technical released a new EP-10S Titanium ThumbsUp for Leica M Typ 240

By LR admin | Published: August 11, 2015

Match Technical released a new EP-10S Titanium ThumbsUp for Leica M Typ 240 cameras. The EP-10S Titanium is available in black and silver and weights only 17 grams (vs. 30 grams for the brass model). The price is $225 (the brass model is $135). See all available EP-10S models at PopFlash and Leica Store Miami. Additional pictures:

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Voigtländer 35mm f/1.7 Ultron VM lens to start shipping on August 27th

By LR admin | Published: August 11, 2015

Voigtländer 35mm f/1.7 Ultron VM Aspherical lens (for Leica M mount) that was announced during the last Photokina show will start shipping on August 27th. The US pricing is not yet announced, but eBay pre-orders are currently listed at $1,300 (update: the EU price is 650€, the US price will be $980). Here are the lens technical […]

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