Leica Store in SoHo, New York is now open

By LR admin | Published: December 12, 2012

The latest Leica store located in SoHo, New York (460 West Broadway) is now open. The store is operated by Kurland Photo. More images from the new locations are available on Leica’s Facebook page.

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Free e-book on street photography by Alex Coghe

By LR admin | Published: December 12, 2012

This free Street Photography e-book by Alex Coghe can be downloaded on Scribd:

Street Photography an eBook by Alex Coghe

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New Leica dedicated digital gallery opened in London

By LR admin | Published: December 11, 2012

The new Stephen Bartels gallery in London is solely dedicated to Leica digital imaging. The images are exhibited on large High Definition screens. They operate as a members gallery and members can join and show their work through the gallery. Membership is limited to 100 members worldwide. More details, taken form their website:

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Invitation to submit entries for the 2013 Leica Oskar Barnack Award

By LR admin | Published: December 11, 2012

Leica Camera AG, Solms, once again invites professional photographers to submit entries to their international photography competition, the Leica Oskar Barnack Award. Photographers wishing to take part may submit their photographic projects online between 15 January and 1 March 2013. The terms and conditions of entry can be downloaded from www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com shortly before the start of the competition.

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Leica X2 Paul Smith limited edition now shipping

By LR admin | Published: December 10, 2012

The Leica X2 Paul Smith limited edition camera is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at the Leica Boutique in West Palm Beach. Only 1,500 pieces were produced for worldwide distribution. Here is a brief description of the camera from the official press release:

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Leica Camera and Rankin host private viewing of works in ‘S Mag: The Rankin issue’

By LR admin | Published: December 10, 2012

  

Leica Camera and Rankin host private viewing of works in ‘S Mag: The Rankin Issue’

10 December 2012

Leica Camera, the international manufacturer of photographic and optical products, and Rankin, the British fashion photographer, hosted a private viewing of images from the Leica ‘S Mag: The Rankin Issue’ at the Annroy Gallery in London, an exclusive invitation-only event which was attended by over 400 guests.

Using only the Leica S-System camera, Rankin, whose career has spanned over two decades, collaborated with nine individual hair stylists, to create a series of striking images and a collection of diverse fashion stories which are communicated across the latest 200-page edition of S Magazine. The project not only represents the fulfilment of a long-standing ambition of Rankin and allowed each of the subjects to direct their own shoot, but also marks the first time that the publication of Leica Fotografie International, which is designed to showcase the inspiration and creative talents of photographers, has been focused solely on one individual.

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Leica S2 firmware update v1.0.4.2 now available

By LR admin | Published: December 7, 2012

Today Leica Camera announced firmware update v1.0.4.2 for their Leica S2 medium format camera to accommodate the latest lenses (including leaf shutter lenses) and improved white balance for Adobe post-processing software. The firmware update can be downloaded form the owner’s area.

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