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Adobe Camera Raw 7.3 release candidates now with Leica R lenses support

By LR admin | Published: November 11, 2012

Adobe Lightroom 4.3 and Camera Raw 7.3 release candidates are now available for download. The new Camera Raw 7.3 version has lens profiles for Leica R lenses that can be used on the new Leica M with the R to M adapter. Here is the complete list of supported lenses:

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Get 2% back in rewards when you purchase Leica cameras and lenses at Amazon

By LR admin | Published: November 9, 2012

It is hard to find any deals or discounts on Leica gear, but Amazon currently has a promotion where you can get 2% off the purchase price on selected cameras and lenses. For example, if you buy the Leica Monochrom, you will get $159 promotional code to be used for future purchases at Amazon.com. It seems that almost all Leica […]

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Leica M-E, D-Lux 6 and V-Lux 4 cameras now shipping in the US

By LR admin | Published: November 8, 2012

The Leica M-E, D-Lux 6 and V-Lux 4 cameras are now shipping in the US and are currently in stock at B&H. There is still no exact release date for the new Leica M camera.

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Leica Camera announces programming for 2012 FotoWeekDC

By LR admin | Published: November 8, 2012

LEICA CAMERA ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING FOR 2012 FOTOWEEKDC Celebrate photography at the Leica Store Washington DC with open studio events, lectures and Leica Akademie photo walks Allendale, NJ (November 8, 2012) – Leica Camera, the legendary German camera and sport optics brand, announces programming for 2012’s FotoWeekDC Photography Festival. The Leica Store Washington DC, located at […]

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Cartier-Bresson: “A question of Color” expo starts in London today

By LR admin | Published: November 8, 2012

Cartier-Bresson: “A question of Color” expo starts in London today (Nov 8-Jan 27, 2013). This exposition is centered around his almost unknown work with COLOR film. The show is created to feature these rare color images and also the new book titled “A Question of Color”. The press description reads as follows:

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SLR Magic HyperPrime 35mm f/0.95 and 24mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M cancelled

By LR admin | Published: November 3, 2012

I received this email from SLR Magic announcing that they are now canceling the development of 35mm f/0.95 and 24mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M rangefinders – I was not even aware that they were working on those new lenses (recently they did announce a new 35mm T0.95 lens for APS-C sized cameras):

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Kai Müller: Combining the spirit of photography with music

By LR admin | Published: November 2, 2012

Kai Müller is a Berlin based photographer and web designer with a big love for music, people and urban surroundings. In this video, Müller attends Eistnaflug Festival, a music festival in Iceland, where he captures the spirit of the music and the fans.

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