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Leica M 240 updates

By LR admin | Published: May 10, 2013

With a $45 adapter from eBay you can mount Nikon G lenses on the Leica M 240 rangefinder camera and have full aperture control. More information and sample images are available here.

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Leica Gallery Salzburg shows works by the photographer and jazz trumpeter Till Bronner

By LR admin | Published: May 8, 2013

Solms (ots) – Till Bronner is true not only in Germany but also in international comparison as one of the best jazz trumpeter. That the musicians but also for years dealing intensively with photography, is less known.The Leica Gallery Salzburg is now 17 May to 06 July 2013 Brönners work in the exhibition “Faces of talent,” in Bronner, […]

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Leica M sets the standard of shutter noise in many US courtrooms

By LR admin | Published: May 2, 2013

The Leica M rangefinder camera still sets the standard of acceptable shutter noise in many US courtrooms today. Here is a quote from Minnesota court’s General Rules of Practice document:

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New Leica M 240 accessories: RRS plate, Thumbs Up and more

By LR admin | Published: April 29, 2013

RRS released new base, L-plate and a grip for the Leica M 240 camera: Remove the base of your Leica M240 and completely replace it with our elegant base that is CNC machined from T6061 aluminum. With integral dovetails, this base allows you to mount your camera directly into a Really Right Stuff quick-release clamp. […]

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New Leica store coming to Los Angeles

By LR admin | Published: April 25, 2013

According to this LinkedIn job listing Leica is planning a new store and gallery in Los Angeles and is currently looking for a general manager. Since the job opening is directly from Leica Camera Inc, this most likely will be a corporate owned stored (similar to the one in Washington D.C.). The official opening is scheduled for next month (May, […]

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Precautionary check for all Leica M type 240 cameras delivered before April 5, 2013

By LR admin | Published: April 24, 2013

Leica just issued this statement regarding loose carrying strap eyelets for some of the Leica M type 240 cameras delivered before April 5, 2013: We are aware that a few of the new Leica M (Typ 240) cameras shipped prior to April 5th 2013 have loose carrying strap eyelets. We have identified that these cases were […]

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