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Leica Akademie workshops coming to Canada

By LR admin | Published: April 21, 2013

Leica Camera announced several new workshops that will take place in Canada as a part of the Leica Akademie North America program:

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Leica Camera AG partners with the Nordic Light International Festival of Photography

By LR admin | Published: April 16, 2013

Leica Camera AG partners with the Nordic Light International Festival of Photography:

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JnK and Arte di Mano leather cases for Leica cameras

By LR admin | Published: April 13, 2013

JnK is another manufacturer of high end leather cases for Leica cameras and accessories located in Korea (see also their Arte di Mano collection). I had the chance to try one of the Arte di Mano cases in the Leica Store in Miami and it’s one of the best cases I have ever seen. Of course the price is also very high – the […]

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More Lego-made Leica M8/M9 cameras

By LR admin | Published: April 13, 2013

Lego-made Leica cameras are nothing new. Chris McVeigh used 114 Lego pieces to recreate the Leica M9-P Hermes camera. You can get all the details on how to build it yourself from this PDF file. There is also a Leica M8 Lego version:

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Leica M type 240 reviews, Canon lens adapter, T-shirts and more

By LR admin | Published: April 11, 2013

Leica M 240 review by Tom Grill (incl. high resolution images): “In terms of resolution, dynamic range, capability in low light, and expanded features, the M (240) has reached a pinnacle of digital perfection that is exceptional in the tests I have done so far. Keep in mind this is a system camera and gains […]

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List of stolen equipment from the Leica store in Mayfair London

By LR admin | Published: April 10, 2013

The Leica store in Mayfair London was burgled again last Sunday. Above is the list of the stolen equipment with serial numbers. If you have any information or if you come across any of the stolen items, please call Ellie Imison at  07772 676029 (UK phone number).

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Camera MX adapter modification adds autofocus to Leica M lenses

By LR admin | Published: April 10, 2013

The Chinese company Camera MX (deo-tech.com) modified an E-mount lens adapter for Leica M lenses and made it to support autofocus. They first fitted a Leica Summicron lens into a  Contax G Biogon 28mm f/2.8 body and then they used a standard Contax G – NEX AF adapter. The company is planning to modify and sell 35mm and 50mm Summicron lenses […]

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