The Opening of Leica Mayfair, London (video)

By LR admin | Published: July 24, 2012

On 10 July 2012, Leica Camera Ltd. officially opened the doors to its brand new premises at 27 Bruton Place, Mayfair, London W1. Located opposite the Leica Store Mayfair, the new retail complex incorporates Café Optik on the ground floor, a complimentary café-style area for Leica owners. Here customers can seek advice and technical support from Leica’s UK in-house Client Care team. A clean room and laboratory for sensor cleaning and light repairs of Leica products is also available.

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Leica M9 firmware update 1.196 is out

By LR admin | Published: July 23, 2012

Leica M9

The previously rumored Leica M9 firmware update 1.196 is officially out and can be downloaded directly from Leica’s website.

The improvements in this release include:

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Rare Leica MP-3 LHSA camera kit with 50mm Summilux ASPH lens

By LR admin | Published: July 20, 2012

Dale Photo & Digital has a rare Leica MP-3 LHSA set with 50mm Summilux ASPH lens for sale ($13,495.00):

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Leica S-Adapter H now shipping in the United States

By LR admin | Published: July 20, 2012

The Leica S-Adapter H has started shipping in small quantities in the US.

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Leica D-Lux 6 and Leica V-Lux 4

By LR admin | Published: July 19, 2012

The Panasonic LX7 and the FZ200 are now officially announced. Leica will most likely introduce their own versions of those cameras at Photokina (September, 2012).

Leica D-Lux 6 expected specs:

  • Lens: Lumix DC Vario, 11 elements in 10 groups 5 Aspheric; 2 ED EFL: 4.7-17.7 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24-90 mm); Aperture: f/1.4 (W) – 2.3 (T) to f/8.0
  • New 1/1.7″ 10.1MP MOS Sensor
  • Venus Engine Image Processor
  • Leica DC Vario-Summilux 24mm Lens
  • 3.8 Optical Zoom Lens
  • 3.0″ 920K-Dot LCD with Auto Brightness
  • Full HD 1080 Video Recording
  • RAW and RAW+JPEG Recording Options
  • Trust iA and iA Plus Modes
  • Creative Control Modes
  • Time Lapse Shot Function
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Leica & Magnum Photos Present: Generation X – Werner Bischof in India and Japan

By LR admin | Published: July 19, 2012

Leica & Magnum Photos Present: Generation X – Werner Bischof in India and Japan from Leica Camera on Vimeo.

In the 1950s Magnum created portfolios for “Generation X”. Every photographer was given a group project: the task of portraying the new generation in the country he was visiting. The selected individuals were each interviewed using the same questionnaire, herein creating a fascinating portrait of a future generation. “Generation X” was published throughout the world. This video highlights Werner Bischof’s trip to India and Japan and the people he photographed and interviewed on his journey.

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Leica X2 video hands-on review

By LR admin | Published: July 19, 2012

Leica X2 hands-on review from DigitalRev.

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