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Deal of the day: Leica M9 replica crystal camera is now $30 off

For a limited time the Leica M9 replica crystal camera is $30 off. Some additional information: Made from handcrafted K9 crystal, the 2/3 scale Leica M Replica Crystal Camera from Fotodiox can serve as an elegant paperweight or bookend. Various parts of the model such as the lens, viewfinder, rear screen, grip, and some of the […]

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Bringing the Leica M Typ 240 camera underwater with the Subal underwater housing

Loic Dorez took the Leica M Typ 240 camera underwater with the Subal underwater housing. You can check his website for some pictures (warning: NSFW images). Here is a video taken with the Leica M Typ 240 underwater:

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Leica highlights from the upcoming WestLicht camera auction

Here are some of the Leica highlights from the upcoming 31st WestLicht Camera Auction that will take place on June 10th, 2017:

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Leica announced new Trinovid 8×32 HD and Trinovid 10×32 HD binoculars

Leica announced two new binoculars: Leica Trinovid 8×32 HD binocular Leica Trinovid 10×32 HD binocular Press release and technical specifications:

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Shooting the Milky Way with the Leica M10 (Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZM lens review)

General The widest M rectilinear lens that Leica makes today is the 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar ($2,995) if you don’t count the 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M ($5,195). If you want to go wider, Zeiss and Voigtlander are the only options – Zeiss makes two super wide lenses, while Voigtlander has three: Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM ($4,600) […]

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HandeVision IBERIT lenses for Leica M-mount now in stock

Four out of the five HandeVision IBERIT lenses for Leica M-mount are currently in stock at Adorama (the 24mm lens was just released) with pricing starting from $569: IBERIT lenses are jointly developed by KIPON and German lens manufacturer IB/E OPTICS GmbH. The 90mm f/2.4 lens will ship later this year. All IBERIT M lenses are rangefinder coupled and […]

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Did you know that Ducati once made rangefinder cameras? (Sogno OR 6401.1)

Check out this Ducati half frame rangefinder camera (model Sogno OR 6401.1) with a Vitor 35/3.5 collapsible lens courtesy of JapanCameraHunter:

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