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Leica digest (videos)

By LR admin | Published: April 14, 2018

→ Leica in love with bokeh.  → The new Red anodized Handevision IBERIT lenses for Leica M-mount. → Get Leica glass on your Alexa Mini thanks to CW Sonderoptic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzer8kgVBX8 → Optical Viewfinders Explained – Fujifilm X-Series and Leica M-Series. → Five reasons for getting a Leica M6.

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New: Meyer Optik Trioplan 50 f/2.9 Classic lens for Leica M-mount with rangefinder coupling

By LR admin | Published: April 12, 2018

Meyer Optik has a new Trioplan 50 f/2.9 Classic lens for Leica M-mount that will be the first Trioplan lens that supports rangefinder coupling. Additional info: Estimated shipping date: October 2018 Launch price is €799 for the first 50 pieces sold, €899 for the next 100, MSRP will be €1,499 (including VAT) The new Trioplan 50 […]

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Upcoming Flints Auctions highlights: Leica Model Ia Elmax and Leica Reporter 250gg cameras

By LR admin | Published: April 12, 2018

Flints Auctions will have a camera auction on April 27th at Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre, Green Lanes, London N4 2HA at 10am. There are 1293 lots in total and over 130 of them are Leica – including a rare Leica Elmax serial no. 360, that is estimated at £12,000 – £18,000 and a Leica Reporter 250gg […]

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Leica Q ‘Snow’ special edition camera now shipping (unboxing pictures)

By LR admin | Published: April 11, 2018

The latest Leica Q ‘Snow’ special edition camera by Iouri Podladtchikov is now shipping. In the US the camera can be pre-ordered at B&H and Leica Store Miami. Here are the unboxing pictures courtesy of NPC Photo:

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Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35 f/3.5–4.5 ASPH lens additional coverage

By LR admin | Published: April 10, 2018

Norbert Windecker published the first review of the new Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35 f/3.5–4.5 ASPH lens that was announced yesterday: “I would like to attach a point at the end. The topic autofocus. This is similar to that of the 24-90. He is fast and quiet. Only in the infinite range of landscape shots he sometimes zips around a bit. […]

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Leica Thalia cinema lenses with ARRI LPL mount, new M 0.8 mounts and lenses announced at the 2018 NAB show

By LR admin | Published: April 10, 2018

In addition to the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35 f/3.5–4.5 ASPH, at the 2018 NAB show Leica also announced Leica Thalia cinema lenses with ARRI LPL mount and an expansion of the Leica M 0.8 lenses. A small selection of the films, television shows and commercials that have been shot with the Leica Thalia, Leica M 0.8, Leica Summicron-C and […]

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Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens officially announced

By LR admin | Published: April 9, 2018

The previously rumored Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35 f/3.5–4.5 ASPH lens is now officially announced. The lens MTF charts can be found here. The US price is $5,495. Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo, Adorama, Leica Store Miami, Popflash. A new firmware update for the Leica SL will also be released on April 23rd – see details in the attached […]

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