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Leica officially announces the new Leica store in Washington DC

By LR admin | Published: March 30, 2012

Today Leica Camera officilaly announced the upcoming store in Washington DC – the official opening is May 2 – 3, 2012:

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Adobe Lightroom 4 now included with the purchase of selected Leica cameras

By LR admin | Published: March 14, 2012

Last week Adobe announced Lightroom 4 that comes with with 21 new Leica M lens profiles. The latest LR4 version is now included with the purchase of Leica S2, S2-P, M9, M9-P, X1 and D-LUX 5 cameras:

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Leica Camera AG has a new CFO

By LR admin | Published: March 8, 2012

Mr Ronald Marcel Peters appointed new CFO of Leica Camera AG The Supervisory Board of Leica Camera AG appointed Mr Ronald Marcel Peters (49) as the new chief financial officer of Leica Camera AG. Born in the Netherlands, Mr Peters will be assuming the functions of Mr Andreas Lobejäger (47) on 1 April 2012. Mr Lobejäger has occupied […]

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Leica Camera announces lecture series featuring photojournalist Peter Turnley

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2012

LEICA CAMERA ANNOUNCES LECTURE SERIES FEATURING PHOTOJOURNALIST PETER TURNLEY “Moments of the Human Condition” provides rare glimpse into history’s iconic images Allendale, NJ (February 23, 2012) – Leica Camera, Inc. announces a new Leica Lecture Series titled “Moments of the Human Condition” featuring internationally acclaimed Photojournalist Peter Turnley. Offering a unique look into the life […]

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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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Leica Camera announces S-Magazine iPad application

By LR admin | Published: December 15, 2011

Leica Camera released a new iPad app called “S-Magazine” that showcases the latest work by professional photographers using the Leica S system. The app can be downloaded on iTunes.

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Brief history of Leica Camera AG

By LR admin | Published: December 4, 2011

A brief history of the major Leica milestones: 1849 The optician Carl Kellner founds an Optics Institute in Wetzlar. 1869 Ernst Leitz becomes managing director. 1914 Oskar Barnack constructs the Ur-Leica. 1924 Ernst Leitz II decides to put the 35 mm Leica (Leitz Camera) into mass production. 1925 The LEICA I with inbuilt lens is […]

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Leitz Park building application submitted: an important step in the planning of the new Leica Camera AG facilities

By LR admin | Published: November 30, 2011

Leitz-Park GmbH, the developer of the new Leica Camera AG company headquarters in the Leitz Park in Wetzlar, submitted the building application to the local authorities in Wetzlar on Wednesday. If all goes well, construction should begin in April 2012, and the building is scheduled to be completed by November 2013. The building has a projected ground plan area […]

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