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Leica M9 instructional videos

By LR admin | Published: November 29, 2011

If you are new to the Leica M9 digital rangefinder, here are two instructional videos from Dale Photo:

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Joel Meyerowitz talks about street photography

By LR admin | Published: November 26, 2011

Here is another documentary of Joel Meyerowitz talking about street photography (see also this related video):

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What is the value of this vintage Leica I camera?

By LR admin | Published: November 23, 2011

A reader of this blog is selling this vintage Leica camera and would like to know what will be its retail value today. The serial number 33068 indicates that this is a Leica I model that was produced in 1930. Here is a quote from Wikipedia:

“Leica I — was first introduced to the market at the 1925 spring fair in Leipzig, based on the Ur-Leica prototype developed by Barnack in 1913 and the Prototyp 1 developed in 1923. Followed by LeicaLuxur and LeicaCompur (a total of 60,586 of the Leica I, Luxur and Compur models were made). Interchangeable lenses for these were introduced in 1930.”

On eBay Leica I cameras are listed for $1,000 to $35,000. For more information, please contact the seller directly at gabor[dot]jel[at]gmail[dot]com or just leave a comment to this post with you value estimation.

More pictures of the camera after the break:

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Leica unveils premium retail developments in Bruton Place, Mayfair

By LR admin | Published: November 22, 2011

German photographic and optics manufacturer to expand presence and services in Bruton Place, London W1

22 November 2011: Leica Camera Ltd is unveiling the latest developments in its premium retail concept in the heart of Mayfair, London W1, with the expansion of its premises in Bruton Place, designed to provide a unique and personal experience to Leica customers. Incorporating three buildings, Leica is set to have a major presence in Bruton Place with an array of new facilities.

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The “Leica Gun” sold for $119,500

By LR admin | Published: November 21, 2011

The Leica Gun sold at Tamarkin auction for $119,500 including buyer’s fee, a world record for a Leica accessory. Here are the remaining top Leica bids:

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A giant Leica M3 camera appears on a building in Sarasota

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2011

Anat Ronen created this 20 x 15 feet drawing of a Leica M3 camera in Sarasota, Florida:

This was created during the Sarasota Chalk Festival – 1-7 November, 2011. For the first time, it had a “going vertical” addition – meaning murals and graffiti art. The wall belongs to a photography studio, and the owner took the reference picture that was the basis for the mural. I came up with the idea, and him being a photographer, took a picture of his own favorite camera. I work with brushes – the main mural measures 15’x20’ and was completed in 3 full days.

You can see the rest of the pictures on Facebook.

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Leica has a surprise for next year

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2011

At a recent Leica Experience Day in Germany, Dr. Kaufmann made a comment suggesting another surprise for next year in addition to the upcoming Leica M10 and new mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras:

“He promised more than one surprise for next year – and he told us that they haven’t been discussed or discovered by Leica Rumors or the Leica Forum until now.”

I know one thing for sure – this surprise is not going to be a price reduction of Leica products.

You can read the entire report from the event on l-camera-forum.

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