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Leica Q (Typ 116) vs. Leica M (Typ 240) with 28mm f/2 Summicron lens (video)

By LR admin | Published: August 21, 2015

If you have 45 minutes to spare, watch this video on the Leica Q vs. Leica M 240 with 28mm f/2 Summicron lens:

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Leica US savings extended till October 31st

By LR admin | Published: August 20, 2015

Tamarkin Camera reports that the Leica US savings has been extended till the end of October. The 12% discount on almost all Leica product was introduced few months ago (May, 2015) as a result of the strong US dollar. Similar savings is also available in the UK. Check out our sponsors for additional details: B&H Adorama […]

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Black Rhino creative’s Ryan Mah on the Leica M (video)

By LR admin | Published: August 19, 2015

Black Rhino Creative’s Ryan Mah explains why the Leica M was the ideal camera to shoot the video documenting a thought-provoking day in the life of software artist, writer and educator Jer Thorp.

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Apple Digital Camera RAW 6.06 now supports Leica Q, DxO adds support for Leica T

By LR admin | Published: August 19, 2015

Apple released Digital Camera RAW compatibility update 6.06 for OS X Yosemite with support for the Leica Q (Typ 116) camera.

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Leica M9 camera survives fall from balcony, breaks pool’s granite tile

By LR admin | Published: August 18, 2015

In case you missed it, here is a story I posted on Facebook last week: a Chinese photographer dropped his Leica M9 camera from the balcony and… broke the pool’s granite tile below. The camera’s focusing and metering systems were working fine after the drop, but he will probably need a new lens hood:

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Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 VM lens (Leica M mount) is now $100 off

By LR admin | Published: August 18, 2015

The Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 VM lens for Leica M mount is now $100 off (the new price is $899). Recently several Voigtlander VM lenses got a price drop in the US (the 50mm f/1.1 Nokton was not part of the initial discount).

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Leica also makes limited edition binoculars: new Ultravid 8×32 Edition Zagato announced

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2015

Leica camera announced a new Ultravid 8×32 Edition Zagato limited edition binocular:

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