Leica cameras now available at Jessops (UK)

By LR admin | Published: February 16, 2015

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Few months ago I mentioned that Jessops will start selling Leica cameras. The UK based photography chain has now updated their website with a dedicated Leica online store. The Leica M offering is still limited, but hopefully they will expand it in the future.

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More information on the Momenta and Leica Akademie 2015 workshops

By LR admin | Published: February 15, 2015

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Here is some additional information on the just announced 2015 Momenta and Leica Akademie workshops, including an exclusive discount available for Leica Akademie alumni:

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This is the rumored Leica M-P (Typ 240) Lenny Kravitz limited edition camera

By LR admin | Published: February 12, 2015

Leica M-P Typ 240 Lenny Kravitz edition camera
Last year I reported that Leica will announce a new M240 Lenny Kravitz edition camera made from raw/coated brass. Well, the rumors were true – the new Leica M-P (Typ 240) Lenny Kravitz version will come in a kit with two different lenses: 35/2 ASPH and 50/1.4 ASPH (black paint E43). Only 120 pieces will be produced.

Here is a close up picture of the camera:

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Lenny Kravitz recently published a new photography book called “Flash”. He is a Leica shooter.

Developing story… stay tuned for updates.

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Leica Akademie 2015 lineup announced

By LR admin | Published: February 11, 2015

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Leica camera announced their 2015 lineup:

Momenta Workshops, Leica Akademie Announce the 2015 Lineup

Momenta and Leica Camera announce The 2015 Project Series: Working With Nonprofits photography workshop lineup, including a series of one-day business skills workshops at Leica stores around the United States. This year’s workshops are hosted in New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Colombia, and Sierra Leone.

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Leica Summilux-C lenses received the Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

By LR admin | Published: February 9, 2015

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Just received this press release from Leica Camera – the development team off the Leica Summilux-C line of cinema lenses has been honored with the Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences:

Development Team of the Leica Summilux-C Lenses Receives the Scientific and Engineering Award®

The development team at CW Sonderoptic GmbH has been honored with the Scientific and Engineering Award® from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the prestigious film industry accolade for technical products and innovations, for the Leica Summilux-C (Cine) lenses. Yesterday the Academy presented the Academy Plaque® to Iain Neil (optical design) and André de Winter (mechanical design) in Los Angeles in the course of a gala evening at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. With the Science and Technology Awards, the Academy honors individuals and companies whose inventions and innovations make a significant and lasting contribution to the further development of the motion picture industry. Every year the Academy presents the awards two weeks before the Oscars® are awarded for the best movies, best actors and actresses, best directors, and best camera.

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Belly of the Beast (video)

By LR admin | Published: February 6, 2015

Markus Andersen doggedly pursues not merely cool images but great images. Sydney, Australia is his canvas – he calls it the belly of the beast. His art practice encompasses documentary, street and conceptual bodies of work using analogue 35mm, 120 film and the iPhone as his capture mediums.This video shows the thinking behind the artist’s work, which has been exhibited in New York, Paris, Istanbul, Toronto, Sydney and the United Kingdom.

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Leica offering a trade-up program for defective M9/M9-P/M-E cameras

By LR admin | Published: February 4, 2015

Leica Camera official response on M9 sensor white spots corrosion issue
Leica officially announced a trade-up program for defective M9/M9-P/M-E cameras that have the white spots/corrosion issue I reported few weeks ago. Here are the details from Leica Store Miami:

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