There is a new 2012-2013 Leica Akademie workshops schedule for North America. The new destinations are Chilean Patagonia, Big Sur & Monterey in California and Santa Fe and Taos in New Mexico. The price of the workshops varies from $2,499 to $7,725. Full list of all Leica Akademie classes can be found here.
M-Stedi is a new type of gripping device made for Leica M cameras that installs on the strap ring:
Product demo video:
Adobe announced Camera Raw 7.2 release candidate with support for eight Leica S and M lenses:
| Lens Mount | Lens Name |
| Leica | LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH. |
| Leica | LEICA APO MACRO SUMMARIT-S 120 mm f/2.5 (CS) |
| Leica | LEICA ELMARIT-S 30 mm f/2.8 ASPH. (CS) |
| Leica | LEICA SUMMARIT-S 35 mm f/2.5 ASPH. (CS) |
| Leica | LEICA SUMMARIT-S 70 mm f/2.5 ASPH. (CS) |
| Leica | LEICA APO ELMAR-S 180 mm f/3.5 (CS) |
| Leica | LEICA VARIO-ELMAR-S 30-90 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. |
| Leica | LEICA SUPER-ELMAR-S 24 mm f/3.5 ASPH |
Adorama now also has the Leica M9/M9-P discounts (up to $1000 depending on the model) on their website. You have to add the camera to your cart in order to see the discounted price:
Update: Now B&H also has the new pricing.
The iPhone app ViewFinder Classic ($0.99) recreates the experience of a Leica rangefinder camera on the iPhone. The application features a full-screen viewfinder with a set of frame lines for the classic 35mm and 50mm focal lengths. It offers a minimalist interface, with a shutter and an exposure setting button.
Solms, Germany (ots) – St. Moritz Art Masters is a unique and exclusive art and cultural festival. Leica and is also an official partner and is involved in photography in various fields: from exhibitions on photography workshops and to the promotion of young photographers who present during the St. Moritz Art Masters their shots.
St. Moritz Art Masters takes place from 24 August to 2 September for the fifth time in various places in the Engadine, will offer visitors high-quality outdoor installations, photography and exhibitions by internationally renowned artists.
After the latest M9/M9-P price reduction and the upcoming Leica event in Cologne, we are definitely getting closer to the Leica M10 announcement. In addition to the first M10 spy shots, I recently received two additional images:
Here is a mockup on how I think the M10 will look based on the above spy shots – the body will be similar to the M8/M9 Titan without the cut-off edge on the top plate:
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