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Is Leica impacted by the recent developments at Kodak?

By LR admin | Published: January 24, 2012

Several readers asked me about the future of the M9 and S2 cameras since they use Kodak sensors and the company recently filed fot chapter 11 bankruptcy. First, last year Kodak sold their sensor division and Leica can still get their sensors from the new owner Platinum Equity. Second, I believe that Leica will go with a Sony CMOS sensor […]

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Two new Leica cameras at Photokina 2012

By LR admin | Published: January 22, 2012

DSLR Magazine, who has a pretty good track record when it comes to “predicting” upcoming products, posted on Twitter that Leica is working on two new cameras for Photokina and one of them will have a “reasonable” price tag (for Leica’s standards).

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Leica classes at FotoFusion 2012 (South Florida)

By LR admin | Published: January 21, 2012

Leica will host three separate shooting programs during Fotofusion 2012 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Offered in collaboration with the 17th Annual International Festival of Photography and Digital Imaging, these workshops on January, 24th,26th and 28th, 2012 provide the perfect opportunity to “test drive” the Leica M9 or select compact cameras, while working in real world […]

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Leica Camera AG: main shareholder sets cash compensation for squeeze-out at EUR 30,18

By LR admin | Published: January 21, 2012

Leica Camera AG sets cash compensation for squeeze-out at EUR 30,18 in order to get a small portion (2.44%) of stock owned by third party shareholders. Here is the full press-release:

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New bag: Artisan & Artist DCAM-7200

By LR admin | Published: January 20, 2012

Popflash has listed a new Artisan & Artist bag for sale on their website – DCAM-7200. This model is not listed on artisanandartist.com. Specifications:

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Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2012 competition now open

By LR admin | Published: January 16, 2012

Entries now being accepted for annual Leica photography competition 16 January 2012: Leica Camera AG has announced that entries are now being accepted for the 2012 Oskar Barnack Award. Photographers interested in submitting entries can apply from now until 1 March 2012. Full details, entry criteria and terms and conditions can be found at www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com.

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Leica Noctilux DOF scale

By LR admin | Published: January 10, 2012

The press image of the Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 lens (on the left) that is also uploaded on Leica’s website has the incorrect DOF scale. If the lens is set to infinity, the f/16 mark should point at 5 meters and not 10 meters. As you can see from the table bellow, the DOF in this […]

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