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LFI magazine now on your iPhone/iPad

By LR admin | Published: June 15, 2010

LFI magazine released an iPhone/iPad app that is available for free at the app store. The app contains a collection of images from the Leica S2, M8, M9 and X1 cameras:

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Leica related news/links

By LR admin | Published: June 14, 2010

Interview with Stefan Daniel, Division Manager, Product Management at Leica Camera AG. Leica M mount adapter for Sony E mount now available in Japan: Pictures from the new Leica store in Hong Kong and a video of the Leica Boutique which opened in Willoughby’s (NYC): Leica Boutique from leica camera on Vimeo.

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Lightroom 3 for free with Leica S2, X1, M9?

By LR admin | Published: June 11, 2010

Adobe Lightroom 3 is already officially available (pre-order from Amazon or buy directly from Adobe). Leica S2, M9 and X1 included a free license of Lightroom 2 and now it seems that if you have not used your licence to download version 2 you may be able to get version 3 directly – this is […]

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Second Leica M9 firmware in 2 weeks to correct in-camera WB?

By LR admin | Published: June 10, 2010

I already tweeted about the Leica M9 event at B&H today. I just learned that Stefan Daniel (Product Manager of Leica M System) was also present at this event. One of the participants raised his concerns about the inaccurate in-camera white balance on the M9 and Stefan Daniel’s answer was that a new firmware that will address […]

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No longer a rumor: Leica to close UK office, warehouse, expands Mayfair facility

By LR admin | Published: June 10, 2010

Official statement from Leica UK regarding the closing of their offices in the UK and moving to the Mayfair facilities. Leica will close also their warehouse and move to “European direct distribution”: Leica Camera Ltd statement regarding expansion of Leica Mayfair facilities and changes to Milton Keynes office  Expansion of Leica Mayfair facilities The company has taken […]

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Rumor: Leica to close UK office

By LR admin | Published: June 9, 2010

This just got reported by Amateurphotographer: “Amateur Photographer has received unconfirmed reports that Leica’s UK office in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire will close on 31 August.  Amateur Photographer understands that Leica Camera Ltd, the UK division of Leica Camera AG, will continue to run its operations from its shop in Mayfair, London.”

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Gold-plated Leica MP camera unveiled in China

By LR admin | Published: June 8, 2010

The new Leica 60th Anniversary of People’s Republic of China limited MP edition was officially unveiled in China on June 2nd, 2010: “The camera is decorated with red leather, the red picture of Tiananmen Square and the words “Long Live People’s Republic of China” are engraved on the upside of the camera. The left side of […]

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