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Leica UK: “All major repairs will now be sent to the company’s head office in Solms, Germany”

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2010

Leica UK issued a press release today stating that all future Leica equipment repairs will be sent to Solms, Germany (full press release after the break):

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Thumbs Up CSEP-2 now available for Leica X1

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2010

David Farkas just mentioned on twitter that Matchtechnical have released a Thumbs Up version for the Leica X1. The price is $144 at Dalephotoanddigital:

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Leica annual report 2009/2010

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2010

Leica published its annual report for 2009/2010 and as expected, the results are excellent. There is a very positive introduction at the beginning of the report from the Chairman of the Board Rudi Spiller. His last words were: “Photokina 2010 is approaching and you will see Leica Camera using the opportunity provided by the leading photography fair to continue its positive course” My […]

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The documentary “Shooting Robert King” can now be watched online for free

By LR admin | Published: July 29, 2010

An excellent documentary – worth seeing if you haven’t done so already (warning: graphic content). Watch more free documentaries

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Leica X1 now in stock @ Adorama

By LR admin | Published: July 29, 2010

FYI: Leica X1 is now in stock @ Adorama. Amazon has it in stock as well, but overpriced (again) through Willoughby’s. The Leica SIS in Palm Beach also has the X1 and S2 in stock. Amazon has overpriced Leica M9 in stock (from $7,495.00 – $8,495.00).

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Leica M9, X1 owners can now download Adobe Lightroom 3

By LR admin | Published: July 28, 2010

Update: this is now official – today Leica posted the news on their Facebook page: I received a tip that Adobe Lightroom 3 is now available for download in the “Leica Owners’ Area” for all Leica M9, X1 owners that have not registered the previous version 2. Last month Leica did mention that they are working on […]

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Another Leica concept

By LR admin | Published: July 25, 2010

This concept of a Leica point and shoot camera was created by Mark Law: “The design language echos the true form of original cameras, aiming to simplify a product that is usually overly complicated. The controls are limited to a simple sector wheel located on the top of the camera for easy access, and a […]

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