Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

A giant Leica M3 camera appears on a building in Sarasota

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2011

Anat Ronen created this 20 x 15 feet drawing of a Leica M3 camera in Sarasota, Florida: This was created during the Sarasota Chalk Festival – 1-7 November, 2011. For the first time, it had a “going vertical” addition – meaning murals and graffiti art. The wall belongs to a photography studio, and the owner took the reference picture […]

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Leica has a surprise for next year

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2011

At a recent Leica Experience Day in Germany, Dr. Kaufmann made a comment suggesting another surprise for next year in addition to the upcoming Leica M10 and new mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras: “He promised more than one surprise for next year – and he told us that they haven’t been discussed or discovered by Leica […]

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Yes, there was a underwater housing for the Leica Digilux 2 camera

By LR admin | Published: November 18, 2011

While I was wondering around on eBay, I came across this underwater housing for Leica Digilux 2 camera. The manufacturer is Hugyfot and they have this posted on their website from 2004:

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Voigtlander Nokton Aspherical 35mm f/1.2 II lens now shipping in the US

By LR admin | Published: November 16, 2011

The Voigtlander Nokton Aspherical 35mm f/1.2 II lens is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H. This lens was announced in February, 2011. Some samples can be found on flickr. Here are the basics specs:

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Invitation to submit entries for the 2012 Leica Oskar Barnack Award

By LR admin | Published: November 16, 2011

Solms, Germany (November 16, 2011) – Leica Camera AG invites professional photographers to submit entries to the Leica Oskar Barnack Award, an international photography competition. Photographers wishing to take part may submit their projects online between January 16 and March 1, 2012. The terms and conditions of entry can be downloaded from www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com shortly before […]

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The upcoming Fuji mirrorless camera resembles Leica M9

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2011

Based on the freshly leaked images, the upcoming Fuji mirrorless camera looks like a M9 rangefinder. The camera body and lens mount appear to be big enough to be full frame. The camera will be officially shown during the CES show in January 2012. Check PhotoRumors.com for more images.

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First Leica boutique to open in Sydney

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2011

A new Leica store will be opened in Sydney on November 24: “Foto Riesel has adopted a Great Gatsby twenties theme for the invitation-only launch, which takes place at the company’s Kent Street premises on November 24, 85 years after the first Leica camera went into production. Leica ambassadors John Laham and Craig Coverdale have […]

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