Category Archives: Other Leica Stuff

Are you a Leica and Apple fan? This one is for you

I did not really like the first attempt to add faux leather to you iPhone in order to make it look like a classic Leica camera, but this new DIY “solution” is actually cool – you basically insert a picture of Leica camera on the back of your iPhone by using a Griffin Reveal case: Macrumors via Gizmodo

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The new version of the Leica Lens Compendium book coming soon

Erwin Puts announced today on his blog that the new version of the Leica Lens Compendium book will be coming soon: “My new version of the Leica Lens Compendium is almost ready. The first introductory chapter can be downloaded free in the download area. The book covers the history of the company from 1849 to […]

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Leica related links

A short interview with Luigi Crescenzi from Leicatime. You can browse all currently available Luigi cases on eBay. Did you know that Konica produced M lenses? For example: the Konica 21-35/3.4-4. Some sample shots are available here. They also had a Hexanon 50mm and 60mm f/1.2. The Konica 21-35/3.4-4 goes for over $2000 on eBay. The Konica […]

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What to expect from Leica at Photokina 2010 (*updated*)

Photokina is the biggest photography equipment show in the world and it takes place every two years in Cologne, Germany. For Leica Camera AG, this is their “home turf” – Solms is 150km/100miles away from Cologne. As Rudi Spiller mentioned on the last financial report, Leica has used Photokina to make some major announcements in the past: […]

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Leica UK: “All major repairs will now be sent to the company’s head office in Solms, Germany”

Leica UK issued a press release today stating that all future Leica equipment repairs will be sent to Solms, Germany (full press release after the break):

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Leica annual report 2009/2010

Leica published its annual report for 2009/2010 and as expected, the results are excellent. There is a very positive introduction at the beginning of the report from the Chairman of the Board Rudi Spiller. His last words were: “Photokina 2010 is approaching and you will see Leica Camera using the opportunity provided by the leading photography fair to continue its positive course” My […]

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The documentary “Shooting Robert King” can now be watched online for free

An excellent documentary – worth seeing if you haven’t done so already (warning: graphic content). Watch more free documentaries

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