Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

New Leica Store to open in Amsterdam

By LR admin | Published: August 25, 2017

A new Leica Store is coming to Amsterdam (Google translation):

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Oprema Jena Biotar 58mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount officially announced

By LR admin | Published: August 23, 2017

The new Oprema Jena Biotar 58mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount is now officially announced. Shipping is expected to start in the summer of 2018. The 58mm Biotar currently offered on Kickstarter will initially not have a rangefinder coupling but it will be added later when the lens goes to serial production. Here is the […]

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Giveaway: one year of Adobe Creative Cloud Photography membership

By LR admin | Published: August 22, 2017

I have a new giveaway where you can win one year of free Adobe Creative Cloud Photography membership. This giveaway is valid also for existing Adobe Creative Cloud members (Adobe will give you an extra year on top of your current subscription). Here is how to win: a Rafflecopter giveaway The winner will be announced on PhotoRumors.com […]

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Update: Leica SL Typ 601 camera is not even close to being discontinued

By LR admin | Published: August 17, 2017

A quick update on my previous post: Today I got a confirmation from Leica Camera USA that the SL Typ 601 is not even close to being discontinued anytime soon (see also this related post from last month). I have been reporting for years when Leica products are listed as discontinued at various retailers and sometimes […]

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Leica Oskar Barnack Award: facts & figures (video)

By LR admin | Published: August 14, 2017

Leica Oskar Barnack Award – facts & figures:

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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: August 13, 2017

→ Check out the leather accessories (straps and bags) for Leica cameras from the UK based company Hawkesmill.

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Blackstone in talks to sell stake in Leica, Zeiss is “potentially interested”

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2017

Reuters reports that Blackstone is in talks to sell their stake in Leica: The investor has teamed up with an investment bank to work out strategic options for the company and has already held talks with several potential acquirers, the people said, adding no official auction process was underway. “ACM has long-term goals with Leica Camera,” […]

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