Leica M-E, D-Lux 6 and V-Lux 4 cameras now shipping in the US

By LR admin | Published: November 8, 2012

The Leica M-E, D-Lux 6 and V-Lux 4 cameras are now shipping in the US and are currently in stock at B&H. There is still no exact release date for the new Leica M camera.

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Leica Camera announces programming for 2012 FotoWeekDC

By LR admin | Published: November 8, 2012

LEICA CAMERA ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING FOR 2012 FOTOWEEKDC

Celebrate photography at the Leica Store Washington DC with open studio events, lectures and Leica Akademie photo walks

Allendale, NJ (November 8, 2012) – Leica Camera, the legendary German camera and sport optics brand, announces programming for 2012’s FotoWeekDC Photography Festival. The Leica Store Washington DC, located at 977 F Street, NW, in the heart of downtown Washington, DC’s Penn Quarter, will play host to numerous programs designed to excite and inspire photographers of all levels during the festival, which takes place throughout the nation’s capital from November 9 – 18. Events include an open shooting event with the Leica S-System and lectures by renowned photographers Gediyon Kifle, Terri Weifenbach and Craig Semetko as well as complimentary Leica Akademie walking tours featuring the Leica M-System and X2. FotoWeekDC’s mission is to provide exposure for photographers and to make diverse, high-quality photography accessible to audiences through the exhibition of inspiring and provocative images, dynamic programming and collaborations with the local and international community.

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Cartier-Bresson: “A question of Color” expo starts in London today

By LR admin | Published: November 8, 2012

Cartier-Bresson: “A question of Color” expo starts in London today (Nov 8-Jan 27, 2013). This exposition is centered around his almost unknown work with COLOR film. The show is created to feature these rare color images and also the new book titled “A Question of Color”.

The press description reads as follows:

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SLR Magic HyperPrime 35mm f/0.95 and 24mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M cancelled

By LR admin | Published: November 3, 2012

SLR Magic HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens

I received this email from SLR Magic announcing that they are now canceling the development of 35mm f/0.95 and 24mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M rangefinders – I was not even aware that they were working on those new lenses (recently they did announce a new 35mm T0.95 lens for APS-C sized cameras):

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Kai Müller: Combining the spirit of photography with music

By LR admin | Published: November 2, 2012

Kai Müller is a Berlin based photographer and web designer with a big love for music, people and urban surroundings. In this video, Müller attends Eistnaflug Festival, a music festival in Iceland, where he captures the spirit of the music and the fans.

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Top 10 LeicaRumors posts for October 2012

By LR admin | Published: November 1, 2012

  

  

  

Those are the top 10 most visited LeicaRumors posts for October 2012:

  1. The new MAX 24 MP sensor inside the Leica M “could possibly alter the product roadmaps and strategies of several companies”
  2. Guest post: Street photography with Leica M Monochrom and Noctilux M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens
  3. What happened to the Leica mirrorless system camera?
  4. Leica M9 in Ruthenium customized by HRR Manufaktur
  5. Amateur Photographer and British Journal of Photography stand behind their Leica mirrorless camera reporting
  6. Canon 5D Mark II modified with a Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.0 lens
  7. Leica Camera AG is now 100% privately owned
  8. Leica D-Lux 6 sample images
  9. Leica M-E now shipping in the US
  10. Angelo Pelle’s Leica half cases
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First Leica M sample images?

By LR admin | Published: November 1, 2012

HK LFC forum member posted several sample images (translation) claimed to be from the new Leica M digital rangefinder. Most of the images are taken at high ISO with a Noctilux f/1 lens. The EXIF data is not available to confirm the origin of the photos. With the exception of few images from the brochure, Leica Camera has not officially released any sample photographs from the new M model.

Update: I think those images are really from the Leica M – you can see the Leica M here and the new battery here.

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