Category Archives: Leica M

Leica M digital rangefinder

A really used camera

By LR admin | Published: January 21, 2009

A reader sent me this picture – the film shape actually got imprinted in the camera’s back (Leica M4). Sorry, I cannot post the original picture here. The camera belonged to Garry Winogrand. Is this even possible? I was looking at another beat-up Leica M3 on eBay and the back plate was unmarked, see below […]

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Leica M8 Safari first pictures

By LR admin | Published: January 16, 2009

I just checked the comments section and a reader had already sent me this – first pictures of Leica M8 Safari: Source

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Leica Safari M8.2 – another rumor to come true by the end of this month

By LR admin | Published: January 16, 2009

As reported earlier (see here and here) another limited edition Leica M8 Safari is coming our way (see also the new Leica M8 Panda – unannounced, but already available in stores): Price of €7,500 in a kit with a Summicron 28mm f/2 lens Leica M8.2 Safari will feature a green covering, the same vulcanite finish […]

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Obama’s White House photographer uses Canon and Leica M8.2

By LR admin | Published: January 14, 2009

“Photojournalist and NPPA member Pete Souza has accepted the position of official White House photographer for President-elect Barack Obama, he told News Photographer magazine… Souza currently works using Canon 5D’s and he says that he hopes to upgrade to Canon 5D Mark II bodies soon, as well as Leica M8.2 bodies.” Source

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Leica M8 Chosen For Chicago Athenaeum´s 2008 Good Design Award

By LR admin | Published: January 13, 2009

January 13, 2009 The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies announced the LEICA M8 digital rangefinder camera as the recipient of the 2008 GOOD DESIGN award. The Jury for GOOD DESIGN based their decisions on aesthetic criteria stated in the original 1950 Program-criteria […]

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Leica M8 “Panda” special edition now available

By LR admin | Published: January 11, 2009

Did Leica forget to official announce this Leica M8 “Panda” special edition or am I missing something? Shouldn’t they try to make some noise when they have a new product? Weird. Anyway, the rumor that we reported earlier came out to be true. My job is done. Thanks to the readers that contributed to this […]

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Wim Wenders Movie for Leica Camera

By LR admin | Published: January 10, 2009

Nice!

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