Leica Rumors

The new Oprema Jena Biotar 75/1.5 lens for Leica M-mount comes with rangefinder coupling

By LR admin | Published: August 15, 2017

As I already reported, the new Oprema Jena Biotar 75/1.5 lens for Leica M-mount will have rangefinder coupling. The lens is already listed for funding on Kickstarter. The full press release can be found on PhotoRumors.com.

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Leica Oskar Barnack Award: facts & figures (video)

By LR admin | Published: August 14, 2017

Leica Oskar Barnack Award – facts & figures:

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Leica digest

By LR admin | Published: August 13, 2017

→ Check out the leather accessories (straps and bags) for Leica cameras from the UK based company Hawkesmill.

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New US trade-in program for the Leica S Typ 007 medium format camera

By LR admin | Published: August 9, 2017

Leica announced a new trade-in program in the US today for the current Leica S Typ 007 medium format camera where you can get up to $8,500 credit:

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Norwegian photographer Terje Abusdal wins Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2017

By LR admin | Published: August 9, 2017

Leica Camera is announced that Norwegian photographer Terje Abusdal won the coveted Leica Oskar Barnack Award for his project titled “Slash & Burn.” Sergey Melnitchenko, from the Ukraine, also earned the Newcomer Award, reserved for up-and-coming professional photographers age 25 or younger.

By winning this prestigious competition, both Abusdal and Melnitchenko gain significant resources to continue their outstanding work. The winners will receive their prizes at a gala event in Berlin on September 13, 2017. Terje Abusdal, will be honored with a cash prize of 25,000 euros (approximately $30,000 USD) and Leica M-System equipment (camera and lens) valued at an additional 10,000 euros (approximately $12,000 USD). Sergey Melnitchenko will be honored with a cash prize of 10,000 euros (approximately $12,000 USD) and will also be presented with a Leica rangefinder camera and lens.

Here is the full press release:

NORWEGIAN PHOTOGRAPHER TERJE ABUSDAL WINS THE LEICA OSKAR BARNACK AWARD 2017 WITH HIS LONG-TERM PROJECT TITLED ‘SLASH & BURN’
The winners of this year’s long-established and internationally acclaimed Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) photographic competition have been chosen. In the main category, ‘Leica Oskar Barnack Award’, Norwegian photographer Terje Abusdal convinced the five members of the jury with his impressive long-term project titled ‘Slash & Burn’. In the category ‘Leica Oskar Barnack Award Newcomer’ for up-and-coming professional photographers aged up to 25, Sergey Melnitchenko from the Ukraine won through against around 800 other candidates with his portfolio ‘Behind the Scenes’.