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Apply now: Leica Oskar Barnack Awards 2017

By LR admin | Published: March 1, 2017

The Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2017 is now accepting applications (from March 1st to April 10th). Here is a look back at the finalists and winners from last year:

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Leica X-E Typ 102 camera listed as discontinued

By LR admin | Published: February 28, 2017

The Leica X-E Typ 102 camera that was announced back in September 2014 is now listed as discontinued at B&H and Adorama:

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Using the Konica Minolta ACT-100 1.5x telephoto converter lens on the Leica Q camera

By LR admin | Published: February 27, 2017

An update on my last post on attaching additional third party lens converters to the Leica Q camera – another option described here is using this old Konica Minolta ACT-100 1.5x telephoto converter lens with a 49mm thread that fits perfectly on the Q and gives an effective 75mm when using the 50mm crop mode: 28mm*1.5 = […]

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A limited number of refurbished Leica M-E, M9-P and Monochrom cameras available for sale in Germany

By LR admin | Published: February 27, 2017

Leica Camera released a limited number of refurbished Leica M-E, Leica M9-P and Leica M Monochrom cameras for sale to Meister Camera in Germany (each comes with 1 year manufacturer warranty):

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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: February 26, 2017

→ Vintage lens review: non-retrofocus ultra-wide-angle lenses. → The $2,000 off instant deal on select Leica M camera and lens combos now turned into a mail-in rebate at B&H. Adorama still offers the direct savings on their website. → Huawei announced the P10 and P10 Plus smartphones with Leica branded cameras.

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The new Handevision full frame IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount are here

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2017

I just received the 35mm, 50mm and 75mm f/2.4 Handevision full frame IBERIT lenses for Leica M mount. In the next few weeks I will be posting sample photos and comparisons here on the blog and on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Flickr). Check pricing and availability of the new Handevision IBERIT lenses at B&H and […]

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