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Leica “Das Wesentliche” event on October 20th

By LR admin | Published: September 23, 2015

A new Leica “Das Wesentliche” event will take place on October 20th, 2015 in Leitz Park (Wetzlar). Here is the text of the invitation (this event is not opened to the public):

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New: Gariz leather half case for Leica Q (Typ 116) camera

By LR admin | Published: September 21, 2015

        Gariz recently announced a new leather half case for the Leica Q (Typ 116) camera. Both the black (BL-LCQBK) and brown (BL-LCQBR) versions are currently available at Amazon and eBay. Additional details: Made from high quality genuine leather, Limited Black Label Edition (Black 6H Coating Metal Base) Front small grip on […]

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This Exo GP-1 Kickstarter project will make your GoPro look like a classic Leica rangefinder

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2015

EXO Camera has a Kickstarter project for a GoPro housing that resembles a classic Leica camera:

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First Leica Q Typ 116 price drop (in Australia)

By LR admin | Published: September 17, 2015

The Leica Q (Typ 116) camera is currently AUD$5,546 or AUD$354 off (regular price: AUD$5,900). This makes the price of the Q around US$4,000 (the price in the US is US$4,250). This offer will be valid till the end of September.  

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Ralph Nelson is trading his Leica M4 cameras kit for modern M bodies and lenses

By LR admin | Published: September 15, 2015

I received an unusual email from Ralph Nelson (www.ralphnelson.com) – he is trading his two Leica M-4 bodies with sequential serial numbers and three Summicron lenses (35mm, 50mm, 90mm) for a set of current Leica M bodies and lenses. His M4 film set has been used on many Hollywood films in the past 45 years. If you are interested in […]

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The latest Leica press releases

By LR admin | Published: September 15, 2015

Leica Akademie UK announced new workshops: Following in the footsteps of the original German Akademie dating back to 1934, the Leica Akademie UK offers a collection of workshops that aims to inspire a new generation of photographers and help capture the ‘decisive moment’ through a Leica lens. A premier learning resource for Leica users, Leica […]

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Feature film and web series filmed with Leica M240 cameras

By LR admin | Published: September 14, 2015

The new web series called Betterthandead is filmed entirely on a Leica MP Safari camera. Here is the link to the Betterthandead episode and trailer: On October 16th the director/photographer Mark de Paola will also be releasing Three Tutus And A Gun, an original feature film, filmed entirely with the Leica M240 camera. Here is the trailer:

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