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Leica digiscoping set at discounted prices

By LR admin | Published: June 3, 2016

Leica Camera AG presents a new, innovative all-inclusive solution in the digiscoping sector that transforms wildlife photography into an incomparable and shareable experience. From June 2016, Leica will be offering exceptionally attractive digiscoping packages at unbeatable discounted prices. The packages contain one of the proven Leica APO-Televid spotting scopes, a Leica T camera, a Leica 25–50x WW ASPH wide-angle zoom eyepiece, a 35mm Leica digiscoping lens and a Leica T2 L-bayonet adapter.

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Leica Camera further expands its presence in China

By LR admin | Published: June 3, 2016

Leica Store Shanghai XinTianDi

LEICA CAMERA AG FURTHER EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE IN THE GROWTH MARKET GREATER CHINA

In the course of its global growth and expansion strategy, Leica Camera AG has opened a new chapter of the story in Greater China. 1925 saw the first delivery of a Leica camera to Beijing and the long-established German company has maintained a successful presence in China with a marketing and distribution partner for its world-renowned cameras and sport optics products since the late twenties.

With the establishment of the regional subsidiary Leica Camera Greater China and the opening of the first Leica Store in Shanghai, the company is now expanding its activities in the strategically important Chinese market and is strengthening its presence in the entire Asian region.

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Leica announces availability of Leica S-Adapter L and forthcoming release of Audio Adapter for the Leica SL

By LR admin | Published: June 2, 2016

Leica announces availability of Leica S-Adapter L and forthcoming release of Audio Adapter for the Leica SL:

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Leica filters explained (videos)

By LR admin | Published: June 1, 2016

Leica Camera released two new videos explaining some of their currently available filters:

Posted in Leica Accessories| Tagged filters, how to, videos| 1 Comment

Important information about Li-Ion batteries for the Leica M8/M8.2/M9/M9-P/M-E/Monochnrom cameras

By LR admin | Published: May 31, 2016

Important information about Li-Ion batteries for the Leica M8/M8.2/M9/M9-P/M(9) and MONOCHROM/M-E camera models

We have determined that several rechargeable batteries (Order no. 14 464) manufactured at the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016 for cameras of the M series were supplied with a defective electronic component. The effect of this is that the camera displays false information about the battery charge level for these particular batteries. In the case of the Leica M8/M8.2 models, the battery symbol in the LCD on the top plate is not displayed at all and, in the case of the Leica M9/M9-P and M-E models, shows a false, 100% charge level no matter what the actual charge level of the battery may be.

Posted in Leica M Monochrom, Leica M-E, Leica M9, Leica M9-P| Tagged battery, service advisory| 1 Comment

The old and new Leica 28mm Summicron Asph lenses tested on Leica M 240, SL and Sony A7 II cameras

By LR admin | Published: May 28, 2016

The old and new Leica 28mm Summicron Asph lens tested on Leica M 240, SL and Sony A7 II cameras

Pednvounder Beach, Cornwall. Leica M-P with 28 Summicron Asph at f5.6

Jono Slack (website | Facebook) tested the old and new Leica 28mm Summicron Asph lenses on the Leica M Typ 240, Leica SL and Sony A7 II cameras. Here are his findings (please make sure you check also the original article here for more sample photos you can download as a zip file):

Posted in Leica Lenses, Leica Photographers, LR Guest Posts, LR Reviews| Tagged Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens| 7 Comments

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