Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

LFI Special Edition Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2011

By LR admin | Published: July 7, 2011

LFI magazine announced a special issue dedicated to the 2011 Leica Oskar Barnack Award: “The special Leica Oskar Barnack Award magazine will appear at the beginning of July. With 84 pages, it presents comprehensive portfolios of the winner of the 2011 Oskar Barnack Award and the 2011 Newcomer Award, as well as all the finalists. A […]

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Digitalizing an old Leica camera

By LR admin | Published: July 6, 2011

After this “digital” Leica II, here is another modification of an old 1938 Leica camera retrofitted with the guts of a Lumix FX70 14MP camera: Here is another video of a modified Leica film camera:

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Leica expects moderate growth after record year

By LR admin | Published: July 5, 2011

The complete Leica Camera 2011/2011 annual report is out but so far only in German language. You can read the short recap from Finanznachrichten: “After a rapid profit and revenue growth in fiscal year 2010/2011, the camera maker Leica expects this year with a weaker growth. The sales should rise by 3 to 5 percent.” […]

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Leica to open a new store in Washington DC

By LR admin | Published: July 4, 2011

The next Leica store in the US is expected to be opened in early 2012 in Washington DC. In the past few years Leica has opened a series of stores all over the world.

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Leica Camera stock (LCA1) is up 50% since February

By LR admin | Published: July 2, 2011

Leica Camera stock went up 50% since February this year. The company reported record sales for 2011 and even intends to pay dividends. Here is the 5 years chart:

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A Decisive Moment in Paris: Leica Camera & Magnum Photos (video)

By LR admin | Published: June 23, 2011

A Decisive Moment in Paris: Leica Camera & Magnum Photos from leica camera on Vimeo. On Tuesday, 21 June Leica Camera and Magnum Photos gathered distinguished guests at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris. The event began with a panel discussion entitled “Crises and catastrophes in pictures. What justifiable role can photojournalism play in […]

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Why the Leica M is so unique (video)

By LR admin | Published: June 19, 2011

Another great video from Kai/DigitalRev:

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