Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

New Leica store opened in Tapei

By LR admin | Published: March 2, 2011

Leica Store opening in Tapei from leica camera on Vimeo. Taipei Leica Store grand opening event was held on 20th January 2011. It’s first Leica store in Taiwan, which is located in the premium and luxury shopping mall, BELLAVITA. Famous actress Ms. Chung-Ning Chang, social elite and model Mr. Sphinx Ting and many special VIP […]

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Voigtlander announced a new Nokton 1,2/35mm lens

By LR admin | Published: February 10, 2011

Few days ago I wrote about the rumored Voigtlander’s 35mm f/1.1 lens. Today this lens was announced, but the aperture is still f/1.2 like the old model instead of the rumored f/1.1. Here are the details: Specifications Nokton 1,2 / 35 mm Focal length 35 mm Light intensity 1:1,2 Minimum aperture 22 Lens construction 10 […]

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New Voigtlander 35mm f/1.1 and 50mm f/1.4 lenses in development

By LR admin | Published: February 5, 2011

Recently the Nokton 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens was listed as discontinued and the rumor is that Voigtlander will release a new 35mm f/1.1 version to replace it. In addition, Voigtlander is also working on a new 50mm f/1.4 lens. A new 35mm f/1.1 and 50mm f/1.4 lenses will be a good addition to Voigtlander’s lens line-up. Their current 35mm […]

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Leica Links

By LR admin | Published: February 4, 2011

KEH will be on site at the Leica Boutique in Palm Beach on February 11th and 12th, 2011 and will be buying used photography equipment for cash. If you take your purchase as a credit at the store, you will get an additional 10% added to the agreed upon price.  BTW, the Leica Boutique still has the Leica […]

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Invitation to submit entries for the ‘Leica Oskar Barnack Award’ photographic competition

By LR admin | Published: January 12, 2011

Solms, Germany (January 12, 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 entries online from January 15, 2011 to March 1, 2011 at www.leica-oskar-barnack-preis.de. This year, the value of the competition prizes has significantly […]

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New LeicaRumors Facebook fan page

By LR admin | Published: January 8, 2011

Some of you probably know that I lost my Facebook account and the few thousands contacts I made over the years. The old LeicaRumors Facebook account is also gone and I had to create a new fan page. If you were a “fan” or a “contact” before or if you just like to follow LeicaRumors on Facebook, click the […]

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Leica classes at Fotofusion 2011

By LR admin | Published: January 6, 2011

The annual Fotofusion 2011 event that will take place in the Palm Beach Photographic Centre next week will offer four different Leica classes: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon Introducing the benefits of rangefinder photography and the LEICA M9 with Tom A. Smith Learn how the Leica M rangefinder system sets the LEICA M9 apart from the […]

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