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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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Ricoh GXR A12 unit for Leica M mount lens now in stock

By LR admin | Published: January 9, 2012

The Ricoh GXR A12 unit for Leica M mount lenses is now in stock at B&H.

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Yes, Fuji will release a M-mount adapter for the X-Pro 1

By LR admin | Published: January 7, 2012

I just received an answer to my question from two days ago – soon you will able to use your Leica M lenses on the upcoming Fuji X-Pro 1 mirrorless camera. Fuji will announce their own M-mount adapter for the X-Pro 1. The price of the X-Pro1 body is $1.699. The camera will also have two optical […]

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Will someone produce a Leica M-mount lens adapter for the Fuji X-PRO 1 mirrorless camera?

By LR admin | Published: January 5, 2012

The mirrorless Fuji X-PPO 1 camera leaked on Wells Fargo’s website and Responses Photo magazine. It will be interesting to see if a third party company will produce a Leica M-mount lens adapter for the X-PPO 1. Does anyone see a technical reason why such adapter is not feasible?

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