This B+W UV-PRO Premium device should prevent lens fungus (Leica mount compatible)

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This B+W UV-PRO Premium device uses UV light to kill bacterias that cause lens fungus and is now available in Leica M mount (can be used for cameras and lenses). Here is a short video demonstrating how it works:

Check pricing and availability on AmazoneBay and DigitalRev (currently available only for Nikon and Canon mounts).

More pictures and the user’s manual:

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Apple Digital Camera RAW compatibility update 6.19 released with support for Leica S and X-U cameras

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Apple released Digital Camera RAW compatibility update 6.19 with support for the Leica S Typ 007 and Leica X-U Typ 113 cameras. More information is available here.

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Leica and Huawei issued a joint statement on the P9 camera module

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After the reports that the Leica camera setup in the Huawei P9 smartphone is made by the Chinese company Sunny Optical Technology, both companies issued a joint statement to clarify Leica’s contribution to this project:

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This is the Leica M-D Typ 262 camera

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I have been reporting about the new Leica M-D Typ 262 camera for a while now. Here are the first pictures of the camera courtesy of www.rangefinder.com.hk.

Here is what to expect from the Leica M-D Typ 262 camera:
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New Leica store coming to the Caesars Palace Forum Shops in Las Vegas

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Leica will be opening a new store in Las Vegas this summer (probably in late July) at the Caesars Palace Forum Shops. There is already a Leica boutique in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for more information.

Some of the Leica stores from around the world:

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Some clarifications on the size of the Leica M-D Typ 262 camera

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Some clarifications on the size of the upcoming Leica M-D Typ 262 camera:

  • The size and shape of the M-D will be the same as the M Typ 240/262
  • The lack of a LCD screen makes it feel smaller in the hand but is physically the same size
  • The top and bottom plates are rumored to be made from brass
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How to setup the Leica S Typ 007 camera for tethering in Capture One Pro

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How to setup the Leica S (Typ 007) camera for tethered shooting in Capture One Pro:

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