Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

What Leica camera is this?

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

What is the camera pictured above with the build-in flash mounted on the lens? Could this be the not-yet-announced Leica X-U Typ 113 camera? Or maybe a new T model with a macro lens? Update: more information on this camera is available here.

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Leica’s perspective on the definition, history and future of luxury (video)

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2015

What is luxury? Leica’s perspective on the definition, history and future of luxury. Watch Dr. Andreas Kaufmann’s presentation at the 7th Prestige Brands Forum 2015, organized by CEIBS in Shanghai:

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Beijing diary with the Leica MP 240 by Pierre Alivon

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2015

Beijing diary with the Leica MP 240 by Pierre Alivon: I moved to Beijing a few weeks ago and started a one-year photo project with my Leica MP 240. I focus on street life and people’s daily activities to show how life is in Beijing. I use different lenses depending on weather conditions, timing and […]

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Leitz Park III construction to begin in early 2016

By LR admin | Published: October 25, 2015

The construction of Leitz Park III is scheduled to begin in early 2016 and it will include a hotel called “Ernst Leitz Hotel” with 120 beds, a new museum that will be part of “Leica World” (Leica Welt) and the headquarter for CW Sonderoptic:

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Tethering Leica cameras with Lightroom 6/CC 2015 is not supported on OS El Capitan

By LR admin | Published: October 5, 2015

Another Leica related update from Adobe – tethering Leica cameras using Lightroom CC 2015/Lightroom 6 is not currently supported on El Capitan:

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Three Voigtlander Bessa film rangefinder cameras, one VM lens and many accessories discontinued

By LR admin | Published: September 29, 2015

Cosina Japan officially announced the discontinuation of the Voigtlander Bessa R2-M, R3-M and R4-M film rangefinder cameras and their 15mm f/4.5 ASPH II lens. Here is the full list of discontinued products:

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New Leica Iwataya Fukuoka store to open in Japan on October 27th

By LR admin | Published: September 28, 2015

A new Leica Iwataya Fukuoka store is scheduled to open in Japan on October 27th. The address is 2 Chome-5-35 Tenjin, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0001 (tel: 092-752-1280). The hours of operation are from 10am till 8pm. Via DCwatch

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