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The new Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses for Leica L and M mounts now available for purchase in the US

By LR admin | Published: April 19, 2020

The new Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses for Leica L-mount and Leica M-mount are now available for purhcase in the US:

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Shooting an NBA game with the Leica M10 Monochrom camera

By LR admin | Published: April 19, 2020

Shooting an NBA game with the M10 Monochrom by Onasj (see all previous posts by Onasj):

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Vintage Leica brochures, manuals and advertisement posters collection

By LR admin | Published: April 18, 2020

A nice reference library of vintage Leica brochures and manuals can be found here. See also my own collection of vintage Leica camera advertisement posters and banners:

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Leitz Photographica auction 36: Leica highlights

By LR admin | Published: April 17, 2020

The 36th Leitz Photographica auction will take place on June 13th, 2020. The entire catalog will be published online and printed in mid-May. Here are the Leica highlights that include a very rare M2 gray paint Betriebskamera, the personal M2 of the legendary photographer Walker Evans and a 0-series prototype:

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COVID-19 cabin fever: watch the best Leica YouTube videos

By LR admin | Published: April 17, 2020

Leica Camera published their best original YouTube videos on the Leica Blog:

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Mix and match: buy any 5 colored anodized metal lens or camera M-mount caps for $99

By LR admin | Published: April 16, 2020

I hope that you and your families are staying safe during this challenging time. Since everything is slow, I have a new mix and match deal: for a limited time, you can buy any 5 colored anodized metal lens or camera M-mount caps for $99 with free international shipping. This is basically 50% off the original price […]

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Leica M3 digital conversion

By LR admin | Published: April 15, 2020

Frankencamera has published the detailed steps on how to convert an old Leica M3 into a digital camera. One of the options is to use a Sony NEX-5 sensor (APS-C), the second choice is a Sony a7 sensor (full-frame). Frankencamera also provides/sells all the necessary steps and 3D designs you will need to complete this project.

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