Leica Camera, Inc. announces appointment of Roland Wolff as Director of Corporate Retail

By LR admin | Published: August 4, 2011
Roland Wolff

Roland Wolff (blue shirt) at the Leica store opening in Palm Beach (credit: Bill Antalek)

Allendale, NJ (August 3, 2011) – Leica Camera, Inc. announced today the promotion of Roland Wolff from Director of New Business Development to his new position as Director of Corporate Retail. In this role, Mr. Wolff will be responsible for the implementation of Leica Stores and Leica Boutiques as part of the Leica Camera retail concept in the Americas. These stores and boutiques have internationally become destinations for new and existing Leica customers to experience Leica’s premium products first hand, resulting in an unparalleled buying and service experience.

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Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens delayed in Japan

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2011

image credit: David Yang

Leica Camera Japan announced that it will postpone the launch of the new Leica Super Elmar M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens. No reasons for the delay or specific release date were given.

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Remembering Henri Cartier-Bresson

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2011

Henri Cartier-Bresson died seven years ago on August 3rd, 2004. Here is an old interview he gave to Charlie Rose:

Via Aphotostudent

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DNG to NEF file converter

By LR admin | Published: August 3, 2011


Update: there is a new version of this software.

If you have an established Nikon Capture NX2 workflow and recently bought a Leica M9 camera, this DNG to NEF converter created by Miguel Bañón is for you:

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Free ebook about street photography

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Thomas Leuthard (85mm.ch) published a free ebook about street photography called Going Candid… An unorthodox approach to Street Photography. The direct download link is here.

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Leica M9 and M9-P delayed because of slow recovery of some Japanese factories after the earthquake

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Richard Swan from Leica UK confirmed to Techradar that Leica M9 and M9-P cameras currently have increased waiting times as a result of the slow recovery of some Japanese factories after the earthquake. The current average wait time for those models is three months. The wait time for the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux lens is one year.

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Leica M9->M9-P upgrade program now official in the US

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

The previously rumored Leica M9 to M9-P upgrade program is now official. Two options will be available: “Sapphire Glass” upgrade package for $1,295 and “Top Cover and Sapphire Glass” upgrade package for $1,995. Both packages come with a one-year warranty extension. Here is the US press release with all details:

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Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens with Leica M mount currently in testing

By LR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Noktor created some online buzz last week when they announced on Twitter that they are testing a new full frame HyperPrime lens. The initial expectations were that this lens will come with Nikon/Canon mount but yesterday SLRMagic (the company that currently owns the Noktor brand) confirmed in an email that the new Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens will be with a Leica M mount. Here is a picture of the actual prototype lens on a M9 body:

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