Leica Camera and Momenta Workshops collaborate on documentary photography workshops

By LR admin | Published: July 22, 2011

 

Momenta Workshops’ Project Series to feature the coveted Leica M9 and X1

Allendale, NJ (July 22, 2011) – Leica Camera, Inc., the legendary German camera manufacturer, has chosen to collaborate with Momenta Workshops, the documentary photography and multimedia training company, on their 2011-2012 Project Series. Beginning November 2011, participants of Momenta Project workshops are invited to discover all the facets of narrative documentary photography and multimedia storytelling while capturing images of uncompromising quality with Leica equipment. Host destinations include New Orleans, Washington, D.C., India and South Africa. The collaboration between Leica Camera and Momenta will kick off with a seminar on the art and business of nonprofit photography in honor of FotoWeekDC in November, 2011.

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Leica Portrait: Paul S. Bartholomew

By LR admin | Published: July 21, 2011

Leica Portrait: Paul S. Bartholomew from leica camera

As the latest video in our Leica Portrait series, we had a chance to chat with Paul S. Bartholomew at the High Line Park in New York City. Paul is an architecture photographer based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In addition to his commercial work photographing modern architecture, Paul uses his Leica M9 as a “sketchbook” to capture structures around the world as part of his personal work along with his new found passion for food photography.

Shot and Edited by Trevor Bayack

Video Assistant Brian Butnick

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Leica links

By LR admin | Published: July 17, 2011

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Voigtlander Ultra Wide-Heliar 12mm f/5.6 Aspherical M Mount lens is currently $100 off

By LR admin | Published: July 15, 2011

The Voigtlander Ultra Wide-Heliar 12mm f/5.6 aspherical lens for Leica M is currently $100 off at Adorama:

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Leica Portrait: John Wright

By LR admin | Published: July 15, 2011

Leica Portrait: John Wright from leica camera on Vimeo.

John has been working with the Leica team in London to help build exposure for the S-System alongside the UK professional photographic community. As part of the collaboration between John and Leica, photographers are able to experience the S-System first-hand through a series of activities including interviews and photographic sessions, exhibitions and workshops at the Leica Store Mayfair ‘Studio S’ and other UK studios. John also uses the camera for a number of high-profile shoots. In our latest Leica Portrait video, John explains what he likes about the S2.

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New Leica S adapter for third party lenses

By LR admin | Published: July 13, 2011

S-V Adapter, P67, M645

After a brief introduction in the November 2010 issue of LFI magazine, today Leica announced three new lens adapters for the S2 camera:

  • S-V adapter for Hasselblad V system
  • S-P67 adapter for Pentax 67 system
  • S-adapter for Mamiya M645-645 system

The adapters are made out of anodized aluminum and chrome-plated brass. They will be available in August, 2011 for € 580.

There are currently several different third party Leica S2 adapters available on eBay.

Press release:

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Leica M9-P now in stock in the US

By LR admin | Published: July 11, 2011

Amazon now has a black and a chrome Leica M9-P in stock for MSRP (one of each).

Update: B&H currently has a black Leica M9-P in stock:

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How are Leica lenses manifactured (video)

By LR admin | Published: July 11, 2011

Every Leica lens is hand-crafted and goes through meticulous manufacturing processes to uphold the quality and precision that Leica defines and customers have come to expect. In the age where technology almost inevitably means mass manufacturing, Leica products are still made with exacting precision by the hands of highly-trained technicians.

This video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship and making of Leica lenses in the production facilities of Leica Camera AG:

Leica Lenses (English) from leica camera on Vimeo.

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