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New Leica Store to open in Amsterdam

By LR admin | Published: August 25, 2017

A new Leica Store is coming to Amsterdam (Google translation):

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Leica V-Lux Typ 114 Explorer Kit announced

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2017

Leica announced a new V-Lux Typ 114 Explorer Kit that includes a “Bowery for Leica” bag and a custom COOPH red strap. The US price is $1,350. Pre-orders are now open at B&H, Adorama, Amazon and Acephoto. Press release:

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Matthias Harsch named as the new CEO at Leica Camera AG

By LR admin | Published: August 24, 2017

Matthias Harsch named as the new CEO at Leica Camera AG: Leica Camera AG Appoints Matthias Harsch as CEO August 29, 2017 —  The Supervisory Board of Leica Camera AG has appointed Matthias Harsch  as the Chief Executive Officer of Leica Camera AG, Wetzlar, beginning September 1, 2017. A Leica Board Member, Harsch has been […]

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Oprema Jena Biotar 58mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount officially announced

By LR admin | Published: August 23, 2017

The new Oprema Jena Biotar 58mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount is now officially announced. Shipping is expected to start in the summer of 2018. The 58mm Biotar currently offered on Kickstarter will initially not have a rangefinder coupling but it will be added later when the lens goes to serial production. Here is the […]

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Leica Gallery Los Angeles Unveils Doug Menuez’s Fearless Genius: The Next Generation

By LR admin | Published: August 23, 2017

On Wednesday, September 6th, Leica Gallery Los Angeles premieres photographer Doug Menuez’s latest work – Fearless Genius: The Next Generation. Known for capturing the likes of innovators in action including Steve Jobs during his creation of the NeXT computer, Menuez continued documenting history in the making – the newest class of up and coming technology […]

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Interview with Dr. Stefan Immes on the new Opema Jena Biotar lenses with rangefinder coupling

By LR admin | Published: August 22, 2017

Dr. Stefan Immes, who revived the Meyer Optik brand of German lenses three years ago, has launched a new lens company called Opema Jena, which for its first project is bringing back the Biotar 75/f1.5, a lens originally produced by Carl Zeiss. Oprema launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Biotar last week. Very soon they […]

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Giveaway: one year of Adobe Creative Cloud Photography membership

By LR admin | Published: August 22, 2017

I have a new giveaway where you can win one year of free Adobe Creative Cloud Photography membership. This giveaway is valid also for existing Adobe Creative Cloud members (Adobe will give you an extra year on top of your current subscription). Here is how to win: a Rafflecopter giveaway The winner will be announced on PhotoRumors.com […]

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