Cosina augmented reality iOS app lets you put any lens on your Leica camera

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Cosina released a new app that can create augmented reality of different Voigtlander lenses attached to your Leica (or any other brand) camera. You need to get the iOS app (available for iPhone and iPad), download this AR tag, place it on your camera mount and the app will do the rest.

Here are few of pictures I took with my Leica cameras and different augmented reality Voigtlander VM lenses:

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Capture Pro One v9.1 released with support for the Leica SL Type 601 camera

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Capture One 9.1 ($269) was released with support for the Leica SL Type 601 camera. Here is what’s new in this version:

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New Leica Hyundai Coex store opened in Seoul, South Korea

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New Leica Store Hyundai Coex was opened in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea (tel: 02-3467-8380).

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DxO adds support for Leica Q and SL cameras

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DxO has released new updates of DxO OpticsPro (v10.5.4), DxO FilmPack (v5.5.4) and DxO ViewPoint (v2.5.13) for both Mac and Windows with support for the Leica Q (typ 116) and Leica SL cameras. More details can be found here.

All three DxO software packages (DxO Elite Edition Collection) are currently $60 off.

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Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens US price, pre-order options

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The US price of the new Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens that was announce earlier today is $6,395. Pre-orders are now open at:

Lens main features:

  • L Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • 7 Anomalous Partial Dispersion Elements
  • AquaDura Coating on Outer Elements
  • Stepping AF Motor and Linear Positioning
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Dual Internal Focus and Internal Zoom
  • Dust and Moisture-Resistant Design
  • Removable Rotating Tripod Collar

More on the Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens construction:

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Leica APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 lens officially announced

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Today Leica officially announced a new telephoto zoom SL lens: APO Vario Elmarit SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4. After the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH, this is the second lens for the new SL mirrorless system.

Technical specifications and full press releases (US pricing not yet announced):

Update: the US price of the lens is $6,395.

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“American Made” by Bruce Gilden (video)

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In this video Bruce Gilden is talking about the Giant Prints and his “American Made” project/exhibition in Hamburg:

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