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Leica S

Chiun-Kai Shih: “Focused on Fashion” (video)

By LR admin | Published: November 24, 2010

Today Leica’s official blog published an interview with Chiun-Kai Shih. Here is the related video: Chiun-Kai Shih at the Leica Studio from leica camera on Vimeo.

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If you see a cheap Leica S2 (or is it an R8?) for sale in Budapest, call Brad Pitt

By LR admin | Published: November 19, 2010

x17online reports that Brad Pitt’s Leica S2 camera got stolen in Budapest. The same website shows a series of pictures of the actor with what appears to be a Leica R8 camera (and not S2). At least we know that Mr. Pitt is shooting film 🙂

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Leica S2 lens adapters coming at the end of Q1/2011

By LR admin | Published: November 18, 2010

Two months ago LFI magazine already mentioned about the upcoming Leica S2 adapters for Hasselblad V, Pentax 6×7 and Mamiya 645 lenses. Today PDNonline reported that Leica is planning to release those adapters by the end of the first quarter of 2011. The article also mentions that currently such “homebrew” adapters are available on eBay, like for example this Leica […]

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Leica at the PDN Photo Plus Expo 2010 in New York

By LR admin | Published: November 1, 2010

Here are some images from the Leica booth at the PDN Photo Plus Expo 2010 that took place last week in New York, there was also a Leica S2 studio event with photographers Rinze Van Brug and Chiun-Kai Shih who shared their experiences with the S system. The Leica M9 Titanium (the only one in the US […]

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The new Leica 1.4/35 ASPH Summilux and APO Macro Summarit-S 2.5/120 lenses now available in the US

By LR admin | Published: September 30, 2010

The first Leica 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Summilux and APO Macro Summarit-S 120mm  f/2.5 lenses started shipping in the US in limited quantities. I was able to take few quick snapshots (all wide open, no adjustments) with the new 35 lux in the Leica Boutique in West Palm Beach: Here is one image taken with the new […]

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Q&A session with Leica

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2010

The German version of the Q&A session with Leica just came online. The main points: R-solution: Leica is working on a mirrorless solution, but for financial, technical and other reasons the exact details are still unclear. S-system: three new lenses are expected – 24 mm ultra wide angle, 30 mm super wide-angle (with optional central locking) and 30-90 mm zoom. Still […]

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Leica @ Photokina day 2

By LR admin | Published: September 22, 2010

David Farkas continues his detailed coverage of Photokina (many Leica S2 updates inside). The Leica M9 Titanium edition is not only a price and cosmetic-wise different than a regular M9. One of the main changes on the inside is the elimination of the small window that gathered light to display the frame lines with a […]

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