Visit the Leica booth at PDN PhotoPlus Expo this week in NY

By LR admin | Published: October 25, 2010

Leica will be part of the PDN PhotoPlus Expo that will take place this week in New York (October 28th-30th, 2010).

Leica booth at PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2009

Leica booth at PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2009

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Digiscoping adapters for Leica X1, D-Lux 5 and V-Lux 20

By LR admin | Published: October 23, 2010

The Leica X1 digiscoping adapter that was spotted at Photokina is now listed in the latest Leica digiscoping broschure (order number 42231):

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Another Leica M9 limited edition shows up in Japan

By LR admin | Published: October 22, 2010

This Leica M9 limited edition will be sold at the  Leica Futako Tamagawa store in Tokyo. Only 15 units were produced and the price will be 880,000 yen or $ 9,290 (without a lens):

Via DC.watch

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LFI magazine coming to an iPad near you

By LR admin | Published: October 22, 2010

The current edition of LFI magazine is currently available for FREE on the LFI iPad app. Soon you will be able to decide if you want to receive your LFI subscription in print or on the iPad:

The current LFI issue can now be downloaded for free

LFI gallery already features 85.000 pictures by more than 3500 photographers from around the world.

LFI iPad app can be downloaded here (iTunes link).

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Voigtlander 75mm f/1.8 lens (M mount) now available

By LR admin | Published: October 21, 2010

The Voigtlander 75mm f/1.8 lens is currently available on eBay for around $700-$800.

You can read a brief review of the the Voigtlander 75mm f/1.8 lens here and here. Sample images taken with that lens are available here, here and here.

  • Lens construction: 3 groups of 6 elements
  • Aperture range: 1.8-16
  • Aperture Blades: 10
  • Picture Angle : 33.2 °
  • Close focus: 0.9m
  • Length and diameter: 73.8mm x 57.9mm
  • Lens hood: Optional vented type, reversible
  • Filter size: 52mm
  • Weight : 427g
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Would you dare shoot like Mark Cohen (or Bruce Gilden)?

By LR admin | Published: October 21, 2010

I came across those videos of Mark Cohen on YouTube today (you can check out his books “Grim Street” and “True Color”):

on the second video, skip the intro and go directly to the 1:33 mark:

and I was wondering if you can get away shooting on the street like Mark Cohen today and then I remembered this video of Bruce Gilden:

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LeicaImages.com goes live

By LR admin | Published: October 19, 2010

LeicaImages.com is a free online gallery for hosting photos captured with Leica gear. LeicaImages.com makes good use of the backend database and provides users with search features like the ability to search for pictures taken with specific lenses rather than just a tag saved in the database. For example, if your are looking for pictures taken with a “Summicron 35mm f2 ASPH”  lens, just select it from the list and you will be presented with the search results.

Listed below are some of the features of LeicaImages:

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Leica D-Lux 5 now in stock

By LR admin | Published: October 14, 2010

B&H has the Leica D-Lux 5 now in stock:

Popflash Photo and Adorama should have them in stock on Monday (October 18th).

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