Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

Interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufman

The French website Focus Numerique published an interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufman. Here are the most interesting points: The waiting list for the Leica M type 240 is currently one year. The delivery time will be shorter at the end of the year. The new plant in Wetzlar will be completed by the end of the year. For the […]

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The latest Leica related news from around the Web

HRR Manufaktur is now offering customizable handmade camera straps. Leica Camera AG presents the photo exhibition “The Miracle of Venezuela – El Sistema and the power of music” at the Salzburg Festival. Interesting Novoflex setup: bellows attachment CASTBAL-T/S combined with focusing rack CASTEL-Q, Schneider Kreuznach Apo Digitar 4,5/90 and adapter for Leica M camera. MB Mini and BasicBall […]

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New York Times photographer wins the i-shot-it.com photo competition

I-shot-it.com announced the winner of their 2013 black and white photo competition: Damon Winter will receive the $20,000 prizer and a new Leica M Monochrom camera Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, majority shareholder of Leica Camera AG, recently acquired a 25.1% stake in the Internet based photography competition website “I-shot-it”. Here are the details:

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“Fake Leica” camera sculpture by Liao Yibai listed for sale

The Leica Boutique (Foto Henny Hoogeveen) located in The Netherlands has listed a stainless steel Fake Leica sculpture by the Chinese artist Liao Yibai for sale. It seems that two different sized sculptures are available. Pricing is not listed on their website (available upon request) but a similar sculpture located at the new Leica LA store is said […]

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Leica Camera officially announces the release of “Leica Myself” book

Leica Camera officially announced the book “Leica Myself” (currently available in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan):

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Adobe Lightroom 5 now comes with all Leica S, M, X, V and D-Lux cameras

The new Adobe Lightroom 5 image editing software now comes with all Leica S, M, X, V and D-Lux cameras. Leica Camera AG made an official statement few weeks ago but for some reason I missed it and did not cover it on the blog:

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Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2013: finalists’ portfolios

This video shows the winners and finalists’ portfolios for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2013. Thousands of entries were received from all over the world. The video and awards were presented on July 3 during Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie photography festival held in Arles, France. Evgenia Arbugaeva won the Leica Oskar Barnack Award for her […]

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