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→ Fotodiox handgrip for Leica M cameras (fits Leica M2, M3, M4, M4-2, M4-P, M6 classic, M6 TTL, M7 and MP cameras). Another option is the ML-Grip. → The new Meyer Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 lens will also be available in Leica M mount (rangefinder coupling not supported/focusing only via live view). → Leica SL sensor measurements […]

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Leica canceled Schmidt Marketing after 60 years

  This is a post by a reader on Leica canceling Schmidt Marketing in Asia after 60 years: So here’s a piece of dated but important news that’s worth sharing. Back in late November 2016, Leica announced that it’s not renewing the contract with Schmidt Marketing, which has been distributing and servicing Leica products in the […]

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Leica M10 half cases

     → Arte di Mano are now already selling their new Leica M10 half cases.      → M&K Kamera M10 leather half case are available in black and brown.      → New half case for Leica M10 with battery and SD card access from Kenjileather (available also on eBay). → The original Leica half case is available in 3 different […]

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Leica photography classes and workshops

Here are some of the latest Leica photography classes and workshops offered by the Leica Store Miami: Leica workshops in Miami Leica destination workshops: For more classes, visit the Leica Akademie USA website. In Germany, you can see the classes offered by Meister Camera:

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Leica’s basic financials for the past 5 years

Every German company of a certain size must release to the public some basic financial info (consolidated accounts and company’s accounts). The info can be found at bundesanzeiger.de – just type “Leica Camera” in “Suchbegriff” then click on “Suchen”. Here are Leica’s results for the past 5 years:

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Check out this Leica M collection

A Leica M enthusiast posted his full collection of 10 bodies, 36 lenses and many accessories with detailed descriptions and pictures in the Taiwan’s public Leica forum. Among the items are two very rare 35/1.4 double Aspherical and two 50/1.2 lenses in both yellow/white and red/white dual scale versions. Although the article was written in Mandarin, […]

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Oskar Barnack – a portrait about the inventor of the Ur-Leica (video)

Learn more about Oskar Barnack, the person behind the prestigeous Leica Oskar Barnack Awards. Applications for the Leica Oskar Barnack Awards 2017 will be accepted from March 1st, 2017 until April 10th, 2017. Get the details on how to participate here. Here is the video from Leica Camera:

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