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New Leica store and limited edition camera Marina Bay Sands launched in Singapore

By LR admin | Published: August 1, 2016

For the opening of the new Leica Store at the most prominent landmark in Singapore – Marina Bay Sands, Leica Singapore released a new limited edition, leatherette wrapped, silver Leica MP Typ 240 camera with engravings of the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) building. Here are two pictures from the traditional “Lion Dance” during the grand […]

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Leica T camera user interface concept

By LR admin | Published: August 1, 2016

Check out this Leica T user interface concept from Anton Repponen:

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A year with the Leica SL

By LR admin | Published: July 31, 2016

“A year with the Leica SL” by Jonathan Slack (website, Facebook, see also the original Leica SL article here): Triumvirate. Leica SL with 24-90 Vario Elmarit SL Asph. Introduction On June 23rd 2015 a big box arrived at my door. It contained a prototype SL together with the 24-90 Vario Elmarit. There were no instructions and no clue […]

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HandeVision Iberit 50mm f/2.4 and 75mm f/2.4 lenses for Leica M mount now available

By LR admin | Published: July 30, 2016

The HandeVision Iberit 50mm f/2.4 and 75mm f/2.4 lenses for Leica M mount are now available for sale on eBay: HandeVision Iberit 50mm f/2.4 HandleVision Iberit 75mm f/2.4 HandeVision Iberit 50mm f/2.4 lens specifications: Focal length: 50mm Aperture fange: f/2.4-16 Shooting distance: 0.7m~∞ (Leica M), 0.6m~∞ (Sony E, Fujifilm X) Aperture blades: six Filter diameter: […]

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The code name “8854” could be for a new Leica T camera

By LR admin | Published: July 28, 2016

A new Leica camera under the code name “8854” was already registered at the Indonesian Communication Agency and was recently also spotted at the Taiwan Radio Certification Authority (NCC). The interesting part in the second listing is that the new camera will use the Leica BP-DC13 battery and the Leica BC-DC13 battery charger – both are currently used by the Leica […]

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Firmware update version 2.1 for Leica SL announced

By LR admin | Published: July 28, 2016

The previously rumored firmware update version 2.1 for the Leica SL camera is now officially announced. The new features are: Support for Leica Image Shuttle 3.4 (MAC) Support for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® Tethered Plug-In 1.1.0 (MAC) Improved overall performance overall system stability improvements overall performance improvements Update: the Windows version of the new Image Shuttle […]

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