Monthly Archives: October 2016

Leica may “skip” the X Vario

By LR admin | Published: October 6, 2016

In case you missed the interview I posted earlier today, it seems that for now Leica will “skip” the X Vario product line:

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More interviews with Leica at Photokina

By LR admin | Published: October 6, 2016

Enche Tjin sent me his interesting Photokina interview with Dr. Kauffman and Stefan Schulz from Leica:

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Alberto Korda’s Leica sold for $20,340

By LR admin | Published: October 5, 2016

Alberto Korda’s Leica sold for $20,340 at Catawiki. It is “likely” that Alberto Korda used that camera to capture the famous portrait of Che Guevara in 1960 – the photo was cited by the Maryland Institute College of Art as “the most famous photograph in the world“. From the auction description:

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Rare Leica APO-Telyt-R 5/600mm lens prototype listed on eBay for $157k

By LR admin | Published: October 4, 2016

The unique prototype of a Leica APO-Telyt-R 5/600mm lens is currently offered on eBay for EUR 140,000 (USD 157,000). Interestingly, the same lens was listed on eBay back in February 2015 for EUR 200,000 (USD 230,000). The lens features a catadioptric design, a good description/review of the Leica APO-Telyt-R 5/600mm lens can be found at apotelyt.com.

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Leica celebrates 50th anniversary of the legendary Noctilux lens

By LR admin | Published: October 4, 2016

Leica Noctilux: the ‘Light Giant’ turns 50 Fifty years ago, the first Leica Noctilux lens was unveiled at the 1966 Photokina exhibition in Germany, astonishing visitors and industry media with its revolutionary optical performance. In the 1960s, photography enjoyed enormous popularity around the world and demand for high-performance lenses rose dramatically, particularly among professional and […]

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Leica eBay madness

By LR admin | Published: October 1, 2016

Leica M6 Sultan Brunei Gold 1992 limited edition: EUR 29,998 ($33,680) Leica M3 single stroke black paint set: $79,000. Leica M3 olive green military + Elmar 50mm f/2.8 lens: $62,266 More rare Leica camera on eBay can be found here.

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