Monthly Archives: March 2016

Hands on preview: Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens

By LR admin | Published: March 20, 2016

A reader sent me her hands on preview with few sample photos of the new Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens ($6,395). Here is the related video:

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Cosina augmented reality iOS app lets you put any lens on your Leica camera

By LR admin | Published: March 19, 2016

Cosina released a new app that can create augmented reality of different Voigtlander lenses attached to your Leica (or any other brand) camera. You need to get the iOS app (available for iPhone and iPad), download this AR tag, place it on your camera mount and the app will do the rest. Here are few of pictures I […]

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Capture Pro One v9.1 released with support for the Leica SL Type 601 camera

By LR admin | Published: March 19, 2016

Capture One 9.1 ($269) was released with support for the Leica SL Type 601 camera. Here is what’s new in this version:

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New Leica Hyundai Coex store opened in Seoul, South Korea

By LR admin | Published: March 19, 2016

New Leica Store Hyundai Coex was opened in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea (tel: 02-3467-8380).

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DxO adds support for Leica Q and SL cameras

By LR admin | Published: March 17, 2016

DxO has released new updates of DxO OpticsPro (v10.5.4), DxO FilmPack (v5.5.4) and DxO ViewPoint (v2.5.13) for both Mac and Windows with support for the Leica Q (typ 116) and Leica SL cameras. More details can be found here. All three DxO software packages (DxO Elite Edition Collection) are currently $60 off.

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Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens US price, pre-order options

By LR admin | Published: March 16, 2016

The US price of the new Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens that was announce earlier today is $6,395. Pre-orders are now open at: B&H Adorama Amazon Leica Store Miami Leica Store San Francisco Leica Store PRA Perth Popflash Classicconnection Reddotcameras (UK) Lens main features: L Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22 […]

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Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens officially announced

By LR admin | Published: March 16, 2016

Today Leica officially announced a new telephoto zoom SL lens: APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4. After the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH, this is the second lens for the new SL mirrorless system. Technical specifications and full press releases (US pricing not yet announced): Update: the US price of the lens is $6,395.

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“American Made” by Bruce Gilden (video)

By LR admin | Published: March 15, 2016

In this video Bruce Gilden is talking about the Giant Prints and his “American Made” project/exhibition in Hamburg:

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