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More details on the Leica Akademie North America 2012 program

I mentioned the new Leica Akademie North America program for 2012 few days ago. Here is some more information on the different classes:

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Leica Akademie North America 2012 program

Leica Camera announced the 2012 schedule of workshops. The links below will bring the summary and registration page for each workshop. A PDF file of the schedule can be found at www.leicaakademie.com.

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Leica sells 44% to Blackstone

    Not really a big surprise since Leica has been looking for a sell since they turned around their finances. Why sell only 44%? My guess is that way Dr. Kaufmann can still own the majority (51%) of the company (he owned 95% of Leica’s stock: 95%-44% =51%). Here is the full press release: Leica […]

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Swire Hotels introduces Leica House Collection Photography Project

Press Release 6th October, 2011 – (London) – Following the initiatives of working with local creative talent, Swire Hotels House Collection: The Opposite House, Beijing and The Upper House Hong Kong have collaborated with Leica camera, commissioning four local photographers, two from each of the respective cities to photograph the properties with the themes of […]

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Leica Camera and Milk Studios partner for Made Spring 2012 Fashion Week

  Allendale, NJ (September 09, 2011) – Leica Camera, Inc., the legendary German camera manufacturer, has been selected by Milk Studios, the premiere photo studios for advertising and editorial fashion shoots, to be the official camera company for MADE Spring 2012 Fashion Week. Throughout the week, MADE will host 35 fashion shows and presentations at […]

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Steve McCurry wins the the Leica Hall of Fame Award (press release)

This is the official press release from Leica Camera about their first Leica Hall of Fame Award: The world-renowned Magnum photographer is the first awardee of the prize sponsored by Leica Camera AG Solms, Germany/St. Moritz, Switzerland (September 7, 2011) – Magnum photographer Steve McCurry is the winner of the inaugural Leica Hall of Fame Award. […]

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Leica’s official statement on the M9 battery issue

After the M9/SD card compatibility issue, Leica Camera AG issued another statement today about a potential M9 battery issue reported by several websites in the past few weeks:

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